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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Painkiller: Black Edition

Painkiller: Black Edition

Quality
72Popularity
27Value
71
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 3 days
−82% $1.79
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VS
Painkiller Hell & Damnation

Painkiller Hell & Damnation

Quality
71Popularity
28Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 2 days
−88% $2.40
Buy Now

Winner

Painkiller Hell & Damnation wins 8 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

6
Painkiller: Black Edition
6 of 14 metrics
Painkiller Hell & Damnation
8 of 14 metrics
8

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.79 Wins
$2.40 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.75 Wins
$1.24 -
Best Current Discount
-82% -
-88% Wins
Sales Frequency
112 price changes Wins
110 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
64/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
89.5% positive Wins
78.7% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
1.9K -
2.9K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.7K -
2.3K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
200 Wins
622 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 Wins
7 -
Steam Recommendations
1.9K -
2.9K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
107 Wins
Supported Languages
4 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Jan 2007 -
Oct 2012 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybePainkiller: Black Edition

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybePainkiller Hell & Damnation

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Painkiller: Black Edition
Painkiller Hell & Damnation

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Painkiller: Black Edition

Painkiller: Black Edition

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Painkiller Hell & Damnation

Painkiller Hell & Damnation

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Kinguin −88% $2.40Buy Now
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Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Painkiller: Black Edition

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

90% positive (1,908 reviews) — very positive reception
1,908 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.79 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-31% player decline
9 concurrent players — niche audience

Painkiller Hell & Damnation

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

79% positive (2,923 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 64/100 — mixed reception from critics
2,923 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$2.40 — very accessible price
88% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

+20% player growth
6 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPainkiller: Black EditionPainkiller Hell & Damnation
Release Date
January 24, 2007
October 31, 2012
Developers
People Can Fly
The Farm 51
Publishers
Prime Matter
Prime Matter
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
107

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Painkiller: Black Edition

No PC requirements data available

Painkiller Hell & Damnation

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista/7
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
  • Memory: 3 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/ATI Radeon HD 4850 (512+ MB)
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Hard Drive: 5 GB HD space
  • Sound: DirectX Compatible

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Painkiller: Black Edition or Painkiller Hell & Damnation?

Painkiller Hell & Damnation won the comparison against Painkiller: Black Edition based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Painkiller: Black Edition worth buying over Painkiller Hell & Damnation?

Based on the metrics, Painkiller Hell & Damnation won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Painkiller Hell & Damnation currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 01:22 AM UTC

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