Parent Game: Painkiller
Painkiller: Recurring Evil

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Summary

Battle never ceases in the realm known as Hell. This time around it's a battle for the freedom of your very soul. Will you be able to escape from the prison hidden in the darkest deepest chasm of Hell? Do you have enough courage to travel through the most dangerous and twisted areas which are infamous for their unsafety even among demons themselves? Are you prepared to significantly reduce the demonic population of these areas?

Once again you'll have a chance to experience the magnificent dark atmosphere of the good (or evil?) Painkiller, the only true old-school First Person Shoot, tough as nails, without a trace of remorse, without a glimpse of motion blur or other technological makeup. Just Painkiller and nothing else matters.


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Painkiller: Recurring Evil Reviews & Ratings

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Review by JaydenPickens [user]
May 21, 2021

This is the 5th expansion pack to the Painkiller game. While the previous two were total atrocious junk, this one doesn't seem that bad inThis is the 5th expansion pack to the Painkiller game. While the previous two were total atrocious junk, this one doesn't seem that bad in comparison. It features 5 brand new levels, some really good music and nice atmosphere. It's a third expansion pack made by fans (Resurrection and Redemption were the previous ones) and this one is the best from them. It's still not worth your money and has some serious problems (final level kept crashing) but it's also not total disaster. Pickens doesn't condemn but also doesn't recommend.

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Review by EXPERIMENTONGOD [user]
November 19, 2014

This is nothing more than a "map pack" for Painkiller with a grand total of FIVE levels (about 25mins long each).- Levels are lackluster.This is nothing more than a "map pack" for Painkiller with a grand total of FIVE levels (about 25mins long each).- Levels are lackluster. They are more open than in the previous game ("Redemption") but still nowhere near the quality of the original.- Enemies, weapons and music are ripped straight out of previous games (maybe 2-3 new music tracks or variations).- Story consists of two text-only mini videos of basically nonsense.- Demon mode is almost useless because enemies spawn one by one on the same 4 spots on each room/area.- Secrets are few and easy to find.- As a new feature exclusive to this game there are NO GRAPHIC OPTIONS WHATSOEVER, you even have to edit an .ini file to change the resolution (!?).I give it a 3 because it's mostly functional and somewhat better than Redemption and Resurrection. Even Overdose is a masterpiece compared to this. Buy it only if it's almost free and you want to play 5 new (although mediocre) levels

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Review by aivar242 [user]
November 6, 2012

I put a negative review, but I 'm a fan of the game. Of the game I was waiting for something new levels. A Polish developers have decided thatI put a negative review, but I 'm a fan of the game. Of the game I was waiting for something new levels. A Polish developers have decided that it is better and easier to just copy the game from the first part and add some effects and all - the game is ready. If the game was called a remake of the first pure then there would be no problem, so the developers called it a new name! ( For me, this game is dead. (

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Review by neal121 [user]
July 18, 2012

I am being generous with my rating... the "expansion" keeps Painkiller true. Player destroys hordes of demonic enemies coming at him... yeahI am being generous with my rating... the "expansion" keeps Painkiller true. Player destroys hordes of demonic enemies coming at him... yeah good job there. The only real positive thing I can say is that if you like that style (like most of us PK fans are) then you are good. But if you like new content, then pass it on and wait for the all new Painkiller Hell and Damnation.There is nothing "new" in this. The enemies are recycled from other levels/games/expansions and there are no new weapons. Even the maps feel the same as some others from the original (*cough graveyard cough*). There are plenty of glitches, and I mean PLENTY. Mobs getting stuck, flying thru walls (I got launched thru a wall), and others.Annoying issue ----- AMMO! Holy cow, I had to like... actually aim my shots so I would not run out of ammo. There just wasnt enough ammo pick ups...In the end, I gave it a 5. It was a fan based project that went well in terms of keeping it to painkiller. But there are is nothing special about this "expansion."

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Review by PC Master (Greece)
May 16, 2012

Recurring evil is not a bad game. It's just that Painkiller, in its current form, has ran its course. It's imperative to make that bold step ahead, to make sweeping changes across the board. With 5 or 6 new levels every semester or two, and all the rest features remaining absolutely the same, it only manages to shrink its target group. Revival, now!

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Game Information
Release Date February 29, 2012
Publisher Studio Med-Art, Nordic Games Publishing
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Player Perspectives First person
Genres Shooter
Themes Action, Horror
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows)