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Painkiller

55% positive · 1,263 Steam reviews · released Oct 21, 2025 · by Anshar Studios

What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose

Lifetime units: ~33.3k (P10–P90: 13.3k – 73.4k)

Gross revenue: ~$1.1M (P10–P90: $437k – $2.4M)

Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate

Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.

Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model

Last 90 days: 45% positive across 38 stored reviews. Action games with 100+ reviews typically sit around 84% (median of 3300 games).

Multiplayer & community59% positive · 113 mentions
“I understand people’s frustration with this game. It is very different from its predecessors, a lot of questionable decisions were made, but ultimately I think this game is a solid shooter with a lot of care and effort put into it. Most of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 75 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics63% positive · 112 mentions
“I understand people’s frustration with this game. It is very different from its predecessors, a lot of questionable decisions were made, but ultimately I think this game is a solid shooter with a lot of care and effort put into it. Most of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 75 h played · Report / request removal
Content & longevity56% positive · 89 mentions
“If there was ever a poster child for "don't put too much trust in steam reviews" this game is it. If I had a dime for every game on here that has a 'overwhelmingly positive' rating but doesn't deserve it, I'd have a ♥♥♥♥ load of dimes…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Price & value53% positive · 88 mentions
“If there was ever a poster child for "don't put too much trust in steam reviews" this game is it. If I had a dime for every game on here that has a 'overwhelmingly positive' rating but doesn't deserve it, I'd have a ♥♥♥♥ load of dimes…”Recommended · Steam review · Apr 2026 · 9 h played · Report / request removal
Story & writing47% positive · 75 mentions
“I understand people’s frustration with this game. It is very different from its predecessors, a lot of questionable decisions were made, but ultimately I think this game is a solid shooter with a lot of care and effort put into it. Most of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 75 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio53% positive · 64 mentions
“I understand people’s frustration with this game. It is very different from its predecessors, a lot of questionable decisions were made, but ultimately I think this game is a solid shooter with a lot of care and effort put into it. Most of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 75 h played · Report / request removal
Performance & stability50% positive · 62 mentions
“I understand people’s frustration with this game. It is very different from its predecessors, a lot of questionable decisions were made, but ultimately I think this game is a solid shooter with a lot of care and effort put into it. Most of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 75 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance49% positive · 35 mentions
“I understand people’s frustration with this game. It is very different from its predecessors, a lot of questionable decisions were made, but ultimately I think this game is a solid shooter with a lot of care and effort put into it. Most of…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2026 · 75 h played · Report / request removal

332 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology

Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.

Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference

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