Painkiller: Gold Edition (2004) PC

Painkiller is a game that demonstrates the return of the first-person shooter genre to its roots. Action and violence are the two main ingredients that gave rise to the FPS genre.

If in the first games the character ran around and blew things up, killed space aliens, demons or Nazis, then in subsequent versions there was room for improvement and growth. It was no longer enough to just run around shooting demons. There were already puzzles, dialogue and limitless options for multiplayer inclusions.

As for Painkiller: Gold Edition, the game is a combination of the old mix of action and violence along with new incredible features. The actions of the old FPS style are obvious, but the physics engine technology and graphics pull the game into a new school.

Painkiller: Gold Edition is:

• 15 maps and 7 online game modes;
• 34 levels of non-stop action;
• 80 different types of enemies and giant final monsters;
• 14 incredible weapons, including the famous Cola Gun and the mythical Painkiller, which will make you invincible;
• the engine is Havok0.

The game itself is a constant action and nothing else but action. It's an almost endless wave of monsters. Painkiller must protect the area from various dishonor in caves, abandoned medieval castles, jungles, half-flooded prison basements, etc.

There are no puzzles in the levels, and the storyline is only mentioned in the screensavers in between. It is difficult to call it a game of a thinking person. You just need to pull the trigger and kill everything that moves in your direction. It rarely gives you time to catch your breath.

The main goal of the character is to find and destroy three demonic artifacts that feed the power of monsters with their power. You must fight against an infinite number of enemy warriors to stop the impending war and overthrow Lucifer.

Among other features:

1. Highly organized artificial intelligence from the side of evil. Monsters attack in groups, and they are controlled by a leader.
2. The ability to combine weapons.
3. Morphing technology. If the hero finds and picks up a special bonus, he will be at the mercy of demonic forces for a while, which will make him stronger and more powerful for a few minutes.

In addition, the game offers several difficulty options at launch. So if you want to feel like a real hero, choose the most difficult p