Painkiller Goes Action-Heavy With New Rogue Angel Game Mode

Separate from the main campaign, 3D Realms developer Anshar Studios is excited to reveal a new roguelike game mode coming to Painkiller called Rogue Angel.

The new game mode is based on the roguelike genre, which means players can try the crucible thrown at them from Painkiller‘s enemy waves and boss fights over and over from the beginning. Following a roguelike genre mantra of ‘no two runs are the same,’ Rogue Angel takes players to a new realm of Purgatory, where a team of three can advance through procedurally generated arenas, collect tarot card boons, find new powerful weapons, pick up helpful items, and ultimately take on epic bosses. 3D Realms has released a new trailer for Rogue Angel, and it can be seen below.

CGMagazine’s preview of 3D Realms’ Painkiller, says, “The good news is that moment-to-moment gameplay and, more importantly, the gunplay in Painkiller feels true to form, ditching modern FPS conventions, such as aim down... Read more