You play as Daniel Garner, a seemingly regular guy who has just been killed in an horrific car accident. Trapped in a dark and unwelcoming world between Heaven and Hell, you struggle to uncover the reason why you've been denied entry to Heaven. Awaiting your purificiation, you must fight through an endless number of demon soldiers as you attempt to stop an imminent holy war.
Intense gameplay: The player will be constantly outnumbered, fighting against seemingly insurmountable odds.
Includes Xbox Live Multiplayer action!
Next-generation graphics: The game uses the proprietary 3D "PAIN Engine" capable of pumping out an unbelievably high polygon count, while adding increased texture quality and the latest lighting and shadowing techniques.
Combo weapons: All weapons come in pairs, with a primary and secondary fire.
Morphing: Your unholy pact gives you the power to morph into a powerful possessed creature with every 66 souls collected.
Lasting replay value: Painkiller features a standard single player campaign, with additional modes to encourage replay. The game also features full multiplayer Xbox Live support.
Physics Engine: Painkiller employs the Havok 2.0 physics engine, allowing for inverse kinematics ("rag-doll physics") and deformable, interactive environments.