Choose Painkiller Redemption
Choose Painkiller Redemption if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Painkiller Redemption launched in 2011.
Painkiller Redemption vs Painkiller: Recurring Evil
Painkiller Redemption and Painkiller: Recurring Evil 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 Redemption (2011) is 1 year older than Painkiller: Recurring Evil (2012). Both sit near 42% positive on Steam (Painkiller Redemption: 235 reviews, Painkiller: Recurring Evil: 133). 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: Recurring Evil
Choose Painkiller: Recurring Evil if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Painkiller: Recurring Evil launched in 2012.
Both Painkiller Redemption and Painkiller: Recurring Evil sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (42.6% vs 42.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Painkiller Redemption |  Painkiller: Recurring Evil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.6% positive (235 reviews) | 42.1% positive (133 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eggtooth Team | Med-Art |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Painkiller Redemption (2011) is 1 year older than Painkiller: Recurring Evil (2012).
- Both sit near 42% positive on Steam (Painkiller Redemption: 235 reviews, Painkiller: Recurring Evil: 133).
- Painkiller Redemption is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Painkiller: Recurring Evil (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Painkiller Redemption vs Painkiller: Recurring Evil — FAQ
- Which is better, Painkiller Redemption or Painkiller: Recurring Evil?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Painkiller Redemption sits at 42.6% positive (235 reviews), Painkiller: Recurring Evil at 42.1% (133). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Painkiller Redemption or Painkiller: Recurring Evil first?
- If you want chronology, Painkiller Redemption (2011) came out before Painkiller: Recurring Evil (2012). 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 Redemption and Painkiller: Recurring Evil 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.