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Painkiller: ResurrectionVSProdeus

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

Painkiller: Resurrection

Painkiller: Resurrection

Quality
22Popularity
44Value
57
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in 20 hours
−33% $6.73
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VS
Prodeus

Prodeus

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
30Value
70
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in 16 hours
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Winner

Prodeus wins 14 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

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

1
Painkiller: Resurrection
1 of 15 metrics
Prodeus
14 of 15 metrics
14

Head-to-Head Metrics

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

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$6.73 -
$4.69 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.99 -
$1.56 Wins
Best Current Discount
-33% -
-81% Wins
Sales Frequency
13 price changes -
96 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
38/100 -
84/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
24.4% positive -
92.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
520 -
5.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
127 -
5.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
393 Wins
395 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
0 -
17 Wins
Steam Recommendations
515 -
5.5K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
30 Wins
Supported Languages
5 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Oct 2009 -
Sep 2022 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SalePainkiller: Resurrection

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

MaybeProdeus

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: Resurrection
Prodeus

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: Resurrection

Painkiller: Resurrection

2 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −33% $6.73Buy Now
Steam
Steam +48% $9.99View
Prodeus

Prodeus

5 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −81% $4.69Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $4.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +172% $12.74View
GamersGate
GamersGate +433% $24.99View
Steam
Steam +433% $24.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Painkiller: Resurrection

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

24% positive (520 reviews) — mostly negative
Metacritic 38/100 — critics weren't impressed
520 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$6.73 — very accessible price
33% off — modest discount

Popularity

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

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Prodeus

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

93% positive (5,485 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 84/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
5,485 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.69 — very accessible price
81% off — massive discount

Popularity

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

Player count surging +55%
17 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsPainkiller: ResurrectionProdeus
Release Date
October 27, 2009
September 23, 2022
Developers
Homegrown Games
Bounding Box Software Inc.
Publishers
Prime Matter
Balor Games
Platforms
Windows
MacOs, Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Painkiller: Resurrection

No PC requirements data available

Prodeus

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7+
  • Processor: CPU @ 3+ GHz, 8 cores
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVidia GTX 1050 or AMD RX 560
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Painkiller: Resurrection or Prodeus?

Prodeus won the comparison against Painkiller: Resurrection 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: Resurrection worth buying over Prodeus?

Based on the metrics, Prodeus 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. Prodeus currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 23, 2026, 05:42 AM UTC

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