I can fairly say, I wasn't too exited with the gameplay in this game.

Its just shoot shoot shoot, nothing else, I didn't jump, take cover, or anything like that. Not because I am bad at it, its because this game you don't need to. You cant even crouch, and you have no need to reload.

The enemy's are sort of mindless, and the game doesn't look very polished.

Basicly you just go into area, enemies spawn, kill, enemies spawn, kill, next room, enemies spawn, kill, Rinse, Repeat.

The story seems OK and the card system is actually something fresh in the FPS genre so its a little cool.

So in the end, if you like games that all you do is mindlessly kill, this is the game for you, and it doesnt cost too much either.

If you want more of the same then Overdose does almost fill the gap. However, if you're new to the world of Painkiller the you're best off with the Black Edition.

Overdose doesn't bring anything startlingly new to the table. It has its own variations on the Painkiller arsenal and some new opponents to use them on. Mostly the weapons work the same way and are simply remodelled to be more in keeping with your new half demon player character.

The new levels are a mixed bag. Some really aren't very well designed and lack a significant amount of polish. Others look the part, even if the layout and design isn't exactly inspired. But none of them coming close to the best levels of the previous two instalments.

Ultimately the game is found lacking that which made Painkiller and Battle out of Hell so compelling, and retains the biggest weakness - the overly repetitive voice overs.

If you're in need of another Painkiller; think twice before you Overdose.

Pretty sweet game, nice use of the engine. Not as epically awesome as normal Painkiller, but still a great time killer!

At the few first levels you probably want to delete this game.. but believe me I played this game for a long time (like a week ).The graphics is not the best.. it looks the same as the first Painkiller of 2004.. but the visual effects of blood and fire are awesome! The sounds also great like the first Painkiller. The non-stop action is in this game also.

You're Beliar,a half demon, half angel who again kills monsters and bosse. All the weapons are new ones. There are some genuine levels as Japanese Massacre and Riot.Buy this one if you like the genre.

they took away what made the original game fun they took away the heavy metal sound track and replaced it with pop music. you go on to the next area and end up killing the monsters in the area you were just in. the character lines were the same for every level. it still takes a long time to load. the level designs looked horrible.

I like this game. i think that it is some what scary, but not too scary. it is also one of the most gory stomach churning game you will ever play

Painkiller Overdose is the third sequel to the original Painkiller game. For those not familiar with the series here is a brief synopsis.

You have been tasked with fighting off hell's minions. They come at you in great numbers, they are vile and putrid and often quite amusing despite themselves. The story, such as it is, is kind of a tacked on afterthough, but I don't think it was meant to be taken seriously. Gameplay is fast paced and twitchy, you don't think a whole lot. Many people liken Painkiller's gameplay to Serious Sam, they would be right, but I'd argue Painkiller has a bit more polish and substance.

While that may sound dull in the long run it isn't. Gameplay is as simple as it can be, but it is done very well. There are secret areas to find, gold to accumulate and tarot cards to place. The cards are one of the signature features of the series. You earn cards on each level by passing that level's criteria to get the card, and each level will have a different criteria.

Cards come in two flavors, Golden and Black Tarot. Once you have one or more Golden cards you pay a certain amount of gold to "equip" them. Once in game you can invoke the cards to benefit from their unique characteristics. Make hay while you can because the effect only lasts about 30 seconds. The Black Tarot cards also require gold to equip but their effects last until you unequip them.

The original game was hightly acclaimed for it's simple yet engaging gameplay, well designed levels and great graphics and physics. The sequels, including this one, deliver more of the same. There is little that is new. The weapons have different names and a different look but really don't have a different impact. Istead of a shotgun you may have a bone gun. They do exactly the same thing. Not all the weapons are so similar, but there is not enough evolution to make the game play or feel any different. Same with the monsters, they look different but there isn't anything they do that departs very much from those in the original game.

So basically, the sequels give you the same Painkiller experience on new maps. That may sound bad but I personally don't think it is. I loved Painkiller. When I finished it I wanted more. This sequel and the earlier Battle Out Of Hell gave me exactly that