Painkiller must fight his way past hordes of undead creatures while freeing whatever is left of their souls. Yet he also hides a secret: a pact with a demon has granted him special powers at the expense of his humanity. Dressed in a black overcoat and wearing sunglasses to protect himself from the harsh glare of sunlight, Painkiller has earned a reputation for his no-nonsense approach to demon hunting. As the mercenary known as Painkiller, players are charged with the task of eliminating the undead in whatever lair, tomb, or residence they may be lurking in.
Painkiller is a first-person shooter set in the sinister world of gothic horror.