Choose Painkiller: Resurrection
Choose Painkiller: Resurrection if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Painkiller: Resurrection launched in 2009.
Painkiller: Resurrection vs Painkiller Redemption
Painkiller: Resurrection and Painkiller Redemption 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: Resurrection (2009) is 2 years older than Painkiller Redemption (2011). Painkiller Redemption scores higher on Steam reviews (42.6% positive) than Painkiller: Resurrection (26.5% 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 Painkiller Redemption
Choose Painkiller Redemption if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 42.6% positive across 235 reviews.
Both Painkiller: Resurrection and Painkiller Redemption sit in Action on Steam, 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: Resurrection |  Painkiller Redemption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 26.5% positive (219 reviews) | 42.6% positive (235 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Homegrown Games | Eggtooth Team |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Painkiller: Resurrection (2009) is 2 years older than Painkiller Redemption (2011).
- Painkiller Redemption scores higher on Steam reviews (42.6% positive) than Painkiller: Resurrection (26.5% positive).
- Painkiller Redemption is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Painkiller: Resurrection (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Painkiller: Resurrection is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Painkiller Redemption has no Deck rating yet.
Painkiller: Resurrection vs Painkiller Redemption — FAQ
- Which is better, Painkiller: Resurrection or Painkiller Redemption?
- On Steam reviews Painkiller Redemption scores higher (42.6% positive) than Painkiller: Resurrection (26.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Painkiller Redemption 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: Resurrection or Painkiller Redemption first?
- If you want chronology, Painkiller: Resurrection (2009) came out before Painkiller Redemption (2011). 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: Resurrection and Painkiller Redemption 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 Redemption have multiplayer like Painkiller: Resurrection?
- No. Painkiller: Resurrection supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Painkiller Redemption is listed as single-player only.