Choose Painkiller Hell & Damnation
Choose Painkiller Hell & Damnation if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.1% positive across 976 reviews.
Painkiller Hell & Damnation vs Rise of the Triad
Painkiller Hell & Damnation and Rise of the Triad both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Painkiller Hell & Damnation (2012) is 1 year older than Rise of the Triad (2013). Painkiller Hell & Damnation scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than Rise of the Triad (68% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Rise of the Triad
Choose Rise of the Triad if you want the Includes Source SDK, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,407 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Painkiller Hell & Damnation and Rise of the Triad sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Painkiller Hell & Damnation |  Rise of the Triad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (976 reviews) | 68% positive (1,407 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | The Farm 51 | Interceptor Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Painkiller Hell & Damnation (2012) is 1 year older than Rise of the Triad (2013).
- Painkiller Hell & Damnation scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than Rise of the Triad (68% positive).
- Rise of the Triad is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Painkiller Hell & Damnation (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Painkiller Hell & Damnation has co-op; Rise of the Triad does not.
- Painkiller Hell & Damnation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rise of the Triad has no Deck rating yet.
Painkiller Hell & Damnation vs Rise of the Triad — FAQ
- Which is better, Painkiller Hell & Damnation or Rise of the Triad?
- On Steam reviews Painkiller Hell & Damnation scores higher (72.1% positive) than Rise of the Triad (68% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Painkiller Hell & Damnation is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Painkiller Hell & Damnation or Rise of the Triad first?
- If you want chronology, Painkiller Hell & Damnation (2012) came out before Rise of the Triad (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Painkiller Hell & Damnation and Rise of the Triad similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Painkiller Hell & Damnation run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Painkiller Hell & Damnation is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rise of the Triad doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.