# Games like Painkiller

> The closest matches to Painkiller: Painkiller Hell & Damnation, Painkiller Overdose, Quake, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Painkiller: Black Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Painkiller Hell & Damnation](https://imho.run/games/214870/painkiller-hell-damnation) — Also Fast-Paced and Demons, like Painkiller. 976 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214870/)
2. [Painkiller Overdose](https://imho.run/games/3270/painkiller-overdose) — Also Demons and Gore, like Painkiller. 334 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3270/)
3. [Quake](https://imho.run/games/2310/quake) — Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Painkiller. 9,755 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2310/)
4. [DOOM: The Dark Ages](https://imho.run/games/3017860/doom-the-dark-ages) — Shares weapon upgrades and real time combat with Painkiller. 16,971 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3017860/)
5. [Painkiller: Black Edition](https://imho.run/games/39530/painkiller-black-edition) — A frequent pick in Painkiller players' libraries, and another Action. 769 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39530/)
6. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Shares weapon upgrades with Painkiller. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
7. [Serious Sam 4](https://imho.run/games/257420/serious-sam-4) — Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Painkiller. 5,007 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/257420/)
8. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Painkiller. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
9. [Deadzone: Rogue](https://imho.run/games/3228590/deadzone-rogue) — Shares co op synergy and loadout customization with Painkiller. 7,660 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3228590/)
10. [EARTH DEFENSE FORCE 6](https://imho.run/games/2291060/earth-defense-force-6) — Shares weapon upgrades and loadout customization with Painkiller. 3,919 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2291060/)
11. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — Also Demons and Gore, like Painkiller. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
12. [Zombie Army 4: Dead War](https://imho.run/games/694280/zombie-army-4-dead-war) — Shares co op multiplayer with Painkiller. 2,778 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/694280/)
13. [Evil West](https://imho.run/games/1065310/evil-west) — A frequent pick in Painkiller players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,630 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1065310/)
14. [PERISH](https://imho.run/games/1016360/perish) — Also Demons and Gore, like Painkiller. 175 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016360/)
15. [CROSSBOW: Bloodnight](https://imho.run/games/1329540/crossbow-bloodnight) — Also Gothic and Demons, like Painkiller. 239 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1329540/)
16. [Nasty Zombies](https://imho.run/games/2851700/nasty-zombies) — Shares wave based survival and real time combat with Painkiller. 168 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851700/)
17. [CRUEL](https://imho.run/games/2689470/cruel) — Also Gore and Violent, like Painkiller. 1,223 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2689470/)
18. [Devil Daggers](https://imho.run/games/422970/devil-daggers) — Shares weapon upgrades with Painkiller. 5,609 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/422970/)
19. [Shadow Warrior 2](https://imho.run/games/324800/shadow-warrior-2) — Shares co op multiplayer with Painkiller. 8,672 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324800/)
20. [Blood: Refreshed Supply™](https://imho.run/games/3884520/blood-refreshed-supply) — Shares real time combat with Painkiller. 494 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3884520/)
21. [Back 4 Blood](https://imho.run/games/924970/back-4-blood) — Also Gore and Violent, like Painkiller. 25,164 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/924970/)
22. [RAID: World War II](https://imho.run/games/414740/raid-world-war-ii) — Shares weapon upgrades with Painkiller. 1,548 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/414740/)
23. [Trepang2](https://imho.run/games/1164940/trepang2) — Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Painkiller. 11,287 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164940/)
24. [Killing Floor](https://imho.run/games/1250/killing-floor) — Shares wave based survival with Painkiller. 21,597 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1250/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2300120&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2300120&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2300120&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2300120
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2300120
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Painkiller

The classic Painkiller series is back! Battle through Purgatory in fast-paced co-op action, wielding infernal weapons against relentless demonic hordes. Condemned for your sins, the Voice of the Creator offers you a chance at redemption. Will you seize it or be lost to darkness?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2300120
- **Developer:** Anshar Studios
- **Publisher:** 3D Realms
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 21, 2025
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2300120/painkiller)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2300120&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300120/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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