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20 Games like Painkiller Overdose on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Painkiller Overdose down to the 20 that fit the “PlayStation” category. F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and F.E.A.R. top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Painkiller Overdose.

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Year 2007Dev Mindware Studios

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Painkiller Overdose is F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and F.E.A.R. follow close behind.

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The best games like Painkiller Overdose on PlayStation

20 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Painkiller Overdose. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin

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F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Closest overall match
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2009Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Painkiller Overdose does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. What it adds of its own: strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone85
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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2017Dev CapcomPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Painkiller Overdose does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Released 10 years after Painkiller Overdose.

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F.E.A.R.

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F.E.A.R.
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Painkiller Overdose does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. Its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone82Setting73
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Singularity

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Singularity
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Raven Software · ActivisonPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Painkiller Overdose worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a first-person view. They part company on setting: this one brings a sci-fi setting.

Released 3 years after Painkiller Overdose.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone75Setting42
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BioShock 2

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BioShock 2
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev Feral Interactive · 2K GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Painkiller Overdose: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Released 3 years after Painkiller Overdose.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat87Tone71Setting65
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DOOM 3

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DOOM 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2004Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Held in common with Painkiller Overdose: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. Its own ground is survival mechanics and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone81Game mode73Setting73
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2008Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Painkiller Overdose, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat78Tone66Setting46
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerRangedMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2009Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Painkiller Overdose for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. Both also lean on single-player focus and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat77Tone63Setting40
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World War Z

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World War Z
Closest on tone
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Painkiller Overdose is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings co-op play and a third-person camera.

Released 12 years after Painkiller Overdose.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting71Visuals61Game mode54
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Aliens vs. Predator

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Aliens vs. Predator
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2010Dev SEGAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Painkiller Overdose is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Released 3 years after Painkiller Overdose.

Genre100Visuals100Combat85Tone84Game mode71Setting68
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Zombi

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Zombi
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Straight RightOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Painkiller Overdose is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on combat: this one brings adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Released 8 years after Painkiller Overdose.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone92Combat57
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Hexen: Beyond Heretic

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Hexen: Beyond Heretic
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 1995Dev Raven Software · id SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

Same family as Painkiller Overdose: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: fantasy world and offline play.

It predates Painkiller Overdose by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat83Game mode66Setting66
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Max Payne 3

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Max Payne 3
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeRangedDark
Year 2012Dev Rockstar New England · Rockstar GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

What carries over from Painkiller Overdose is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 5 years after Painkiller Overdose.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone71Visuals0
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The Darkness

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The Darkness
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2007Dev Starbreeze Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3

If Painkiller Overdose worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals100
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Condemned 2: Bloodshot

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Condemned 2: Bloodshot
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorFirst Person
Year 2008Dev Monolith Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3

If Painkiller Overdose worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting, the same is here. The common ground extends to a first-person view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat: adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone73Combat56

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