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iRank83
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonMelee
Steam👍 87%· 6.9KIGDB80· 11OC76· 118
Year 2020Dev Typhoon Studios · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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We filtered the 50 games similar to Painkiller down to the 4 that fit the “PS5” category. Journey to the Savage Planet, Borderlands 4 and Grand Theft Auto Online top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Painkiller.
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Painkiller is Journey to the Savage Planet — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Borderlands 4 and Grand Theft Auto Online follow close behind.
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The best games like Painkiller on PS5
4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Painkiller. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonSci-Fi
Steam👍 59%· 79KIGDB87· 4OC82· 140
Year 2025Dev Gearbox Software · 2KOn Xbox · Switch · PC
ShooterFPS
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFirst PersonSandbox World
IGDB94· 1
Year 2014Dev Rockstar North · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration
It predates Painkiller by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals71
ShooterFPS
Steam👍 30%· 401KIGDB83· 3OC90· 138
Year 2023Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
✓ Fits the first-person shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, PvP competition and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against mixed for Painkiller.
Genre100Game mode87Visuals71