Painkiller (Series) AlternativesFirst-Person Shooters and other similar apps like Painkiller (Series)

Painkiller is described as 'The game is inspired by such classic titles as Quake and Doom, with the emphasis on killing large numbers of monsters. The game is divided into five chapters, each about five levels long. The player's objective is to get through each level, from start to finish, by' and is a first-person shooter in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Painkiller for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Steam and Xbox apps. The best Painkiller alternative is Xonotic, which is both free and Open Source. Other Painkiller like games are Counter-Strike, Unreal Tournament, Quake and Doom.

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  1. Xonotic icon

    Xonotic

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    Xonotic is a free (GPL), fast-paced first-person multiplayer shooter that works on Windows, OS X and Linux. The project is geared towards providing addictive arena shooter gameplay which is all spawned and driven by the community itself.

    39 Xonotic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    • Xonotic is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Painkiller.

    • Xonotic is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Painkiller.

    • Xonotic is Free and Open SourcePainkiller is Paid and Proprietary
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    Counter-Strike

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    Counter-Strike (CS) is a series of multiplayer first-person shooter video games, in which teams of terrorists battle to perpetrate an act of terror (bombing, hostage-taking, assassination) and counter-terrorists try to prevent it (bomb defusal, hostage rescue).

    63 Counter-Strike alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
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    Countersrike has no campaign

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Counter-Strike is Free and ProprietaryPainkiller is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Quake icon

    Quake

     95 likes
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    Quake is a classic first-person shooter game that revolutionized the genre with its fast-paced action and innovative multiplayer modes. Originally released in 1996, it continues to be a beloved title among gamers.

    55 Quake alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
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    • Quake is the most popular commercial alternative to Painkiller.

    • Quake is Paid and ProprietaryPainkiller is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Doom icon

    Doom

     59 likes
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    Doom is a science fiction horror-themed first-person shooter video game in which players assume the role of a space marine, popularly known as "Doomguy", who must fight his way through the hordes of invading demons from Hell.

    60 Doom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Nintendo Switch Online
    • Xbox
    • Stadia
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    Painkiller was based off Doom

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    • Doom is Paid and ProprietaryPainkiller is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Red Eclipse icon

    Red Eclipse

     39 likes
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    Red Eclipse is a fun-filled new take on the first person arena shooter, built as a total conversion of Cube Engine 2, which lends itself toward a balanced gameplay, with a general theme of agility in a variety of environments.

    24 Red Eclipse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Steam
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    AssaultCube

     36 likes
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    AssaultCube is a free, multiplayer, first-person shooter game, based on the CUBE engine.

    Taking place in realistic environments, with fast, arcade gameplay, it's addictive and fun!

    59 AssaultCube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Warsow

     34 likes
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    Warsow is a completely free fast-paced first-person shooter (FPS) for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, set in a futuristic cartoonish world where rocketlauncher-wielding pigs and lasergun-carrying cyberpunks roam the streets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • Warsow is the most popular Web-based alternative to Painkiller.

    • Warsow is Free and Open SourcePainkiller is Paid and Proprietary
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    OpenArena

     33 likes
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    OpenArena is a community-produced deathmatch FPS based on GPL idTech3 technology. There are many game types supported including Free For All, Capture The Flag, Domination, Overload, Harvester, and more. There are 17 unique player models to choose from and 12 weapons.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Prodeus

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    Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Playstation
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Xbox
    • Humble Bundle
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    Serious Sam

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    Serious Sam is a first-person shooter video game series that follows the adventures of protagonist Sam "Serious" Stone and his fight against the forces of the notorious extraterrestrial overlord Mental who seeks to destroy humanity.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
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    • Serious Sam is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Painkiller.

    • Serious Sam is Paid and ProprietaryPainkiller is also Paid and Proprietary
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