Painkiller (Series) Alternatives

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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Painkiller alternatives page was last updated Feb 16, 2025
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  1. CrossFire icon
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    Cross Fire is a free online first-person shooter featuring persistent rankings and five game modes – including the exclusive stealth-action Ghost Mode.

    58 CrossFire alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    CrossFire Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Free to play

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    Blacklight Retribution is a fast paced, adrenaline pumping free to play first person shooter (FPS) based in a futuristic urban warzone. Blacklight Retribution provides FPS enthusiasts with a massive arsenal of weaponry and gear ranging from bleeding edge side arms to massive...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Playstation

    Blacklight Retribution Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Free to play

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  3. Jake2 icon
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    Jake2 is a Java 3D game engine. It is a port of the GPL’d Quake2 game engine from id Software. To use the Jake2 engine you need either the data files from the original game or from the demo version that is available for download from ftp://ftp.idsoftware.com.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Discontinued

    Abandonned since 2006 : http://bytonic.de

    Jake2 Features

    1.  OPENGL

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  4. War Rock icon
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    A dynamic combat experience like no other! Equip yourself from a wide array of weapons and field gear, and fight on foot or take the battle to the enemy in armored vehicles ranging from Blackhawk choppers and K1 tanks to F-15 Eagles.

    Enlist with the NIU rebels or the Derbaran Mi.

    47 War Rock alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Windows

    War Rock VS Painkiller

     
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    a quick Quake sourceport hack by Aardappel

    This sourceport has one most significant feature: a "panorama" mode, allowing you to see 360 degrees around.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

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  6. Wolf Team icon
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    Wolf Team is a fast paced 3D MMOFPS that features the ability for players to transform between playing as a Human or as a Werewolf. Humans have an assortment of weapons available at their disposal giving them an advantage at a distance.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

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    Shoot'Em Down and Shoot'Em Down II are two first person shooter games adjusted to the death-match style. Four player teams fight against 4-6 player opposing teams.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Shoot'Em Down Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Multiplayer

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  8. Dusk 12 icon
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    Dusk 12 is a first person shooter, full of action where the player will incarnate two heroes. One of the soldiers of the group, with unknown past and one of the infected men with the virus, who has strength, speed and fortitude beyond human limits.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dusk 12 Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Zombie Game
    3.  First person view

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  9. Tuxocide icon
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    A war rages on in Antarctica between penguins and hostile aliens….

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub

    Tuxocide Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  Moddable

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  10. SPRAWL 96 icon
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    SPRAWL 96 is a celebration of our retro shooter SPRAWL, released for the first anniversary of SPRAWL's release. It’s also our way of giving thanks and giving back to the communities which made SPRAWL possible.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Mac
    • Windows

    SPRAWL 96 Features

    1.  Works Offline

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    First person shooting to die for. Rare flips the script on the predictable plots of first-person shooters, with a twisting storyline where aliens are allies and trust is a luxury you can't afford.

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Xbox

    Perfect Dark (Game) Features

    1.   Game Series
    2.  Achievements Supported
    3.  Multiplayer
    4.  Player vs Player
    5.  Online co-op
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Local multiplayer
    8.  Single player

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    "The Stalin Subway" is a First Person Shooter-style game where the events take place in post-war Moscow. The game allows to plunge into the depressing atmosphere of the Stalin's period and to play as a Soviet officer.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Atmospheric

    Features

    1.  Single player
    2.  First person view

    The Stalin Subway VS Painkiller

     
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