Preview, by Uros Jojic: "Overall, I got the impression that Painkiller is coming along quite nicely."

Preview, by Caroline Roberts: "The physics are incredible, and it is improved over other games to make it stand out apart from the rest."

Preview, by Caroline Roberts: "Painkiller is looking to be an excellent game. The maps are quite large and full of demons in every direction."

Preview, by Rob de los Reyes: "You'll have a decidedly unholy arsenal at your disposal for use in this inter-planar war."

Preview by Lukasz Piotrowicz: "This game is simply amazing; everything just fits into place, with the amount of detail and all the effects, this game is sure to be one of the top games of 2004."

Preview, by Burt Carver: "...(While) coming out around the same time as as HalfLife 2 and Doom3 (it) is a completely different game and should appeal to the 'hordes of monsters' crowds."

Preview, by Tristan Mayshark: "The environmental detail throughout the game is decent, but in the boss arenas, special care has been taken to make for unique battles."

Preview, by Michael Bordelon: "Enemies reacted quite realistically to gunfire, and their undead bodies became airborne as I unloaded on them with a machine gun."

Preview, by Finger: "Painkiller has an almost Diablo-like story and atmosphere in a first person environment with frantic, bloody action in the vein of Serious Sam."

By Michael Palisano. "From an aesthetic standpoint, the game looks quite intense."

Preview, by Kaigen: "I came away impressed and firmly convinced that Painkiller will wind up being a great buy for any fan of fast, frantic shooters."

Preview, by Kaigen: "Having now played four single-player levels of the game and two boss levels, I can say with certainty that Painkiller is an arcade shooter to watch for in 2004."

Preview, by Jolex Del Pilar: "PainKiller is going to fill a niche that caters to gamers who require 100% action, nothing more, nothing less."

Preview, by Mike Butt: "Based on looks alone, Painkiller will undoubtedly succeed."