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{{Infobox video game
| title = Painkiller: Overdose
| image = Painkiller Overdose Cover.jpg
| developer = Mindware Studios
| publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|[[DreamCatcher Interactive]]|EU|[[JoWooD Productions]]}}
| designer = 
| engine = 
| composer = Ján Dušek
| released = 23 October 2007<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2007 |title=''Painkiller: Overdose'' Single and Multiplayer Demo Released! |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/painkiller-overdose-single-and-multiplayer-demo-released |access-date=October 19, 2024 |website=[[GamesIndustry]] |language=en}}</ref>
| genre = [[First-person shooter]]
| modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]]
| platforms = [[Windows]]
}}

'''''Painkiller: Overdose''''' is a stand-alone [[expansion pack]] for the [[first-person shooter]] video game ''[[Painkiller (video game)|Painkiller]]'', developed by Mindware Studios. Mindware originally intended it to be [[fan-made]] mod but the publisher [[DreamCatcher Interactive]] granted the project full financial and technical support, and officially published it in 2007. The expansion offers 40 types of monsters, 16 additional levels, and six additional weapons. It is the second expansion of ''Painkiller'' with the first being ''[[Battle Out of Hell]]''.

==Plot==
The player takes the role of [[Belial]], a half-angel, half-demon gatekeeper and son of angel [[Samael]]. He was rejected by both hell and heaven, and as a result, Samael and [[Cerberus]] imprisoned him. When Daniel Garner defeats [[Lucifer]] in [[Painkiller (video game)|''Painkiller'']], Belial escapes his prison and starts to seek revenge.

==Reception==
''Painkiller: Overdose'' received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/painkiller-overdose/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Painkiller: Overdose for PC Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |date= |accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/941945-painkiller-overdose/index.html |title=Painkiller: Overdose for PC |publisher=[[GameRankings]] |date=26 October 2007 |accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hodnoceniher.cz/pc/fps/painkiller-overdose.html |title=Painkiller: Overdose - recenze, hodnocení |website=Hodnoceniher.cz |date= |accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref> Reviews of Overdose were more positive than reviews of other expansions (with the exception of Battle out of Hell).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/search/game/painkiller/results |title=painkiller - Reviews, Articles, People, Trailers and more at |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |date= |accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref> It was criticised for lack of innovation and slow loads but praised for gameplay that is the same as in original game.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gord Goble 2|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/28/painkiller-overdose-review?page=2 |title=Painkiller: Overdose Review - IGN - Page 2 |publisher=[[IGN]] |date=27 November 2007 |accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/painkiller-overdose/reviews/painkiller-overdose-review-6182226/ |title=Painkiller: Overdose Review - GameSpot.com |accessdate=30 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130505000843/http://www.gamespot.com/painkiller-overdose/reviews/painkiller-overdose-review-6182226/ |archivedate=5 May 2013 }}</ref>

==Sequels==
Belial, the playable protagonist of ''Overdose'', reappeared in all later expansions and sequels. In ''Painkiller: Redemption'' Belial was one of two playable characters. ''Redemption'' was developed by Eggtooth Team and released in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databaze-her.cz/hry/painkiller-redemption/ |title=Painkiller: Redemption – Databáze-her.cz |website=Databaze-her.cz |date= |accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref> Belial also briefly appeared in ''[[Painkiller: Hell & Damnation]]'' which serves as a [[remake]] and [[sequel]] to original ''[[Painkiller (video game)|Painkiller]]''.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Painkiller series}}

[[Category:2007 video games]]
[[Category:Dark fantasy video games]]
[[Category:First-person shooters]]
[[Category:JoWooD Entertainment games]]
[[Category:Mindware Studios games]]
[[Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games]]
[[Category:Video game expansion packs]]
[[Category:Video games about angels]]
[[Category:Video games about demons]]
[[Category:Video games about witchcraft]]
[[Category:Video games based on the Bible]]
[[Category:Video games developed in the Czech Republic]]
[[Category:Video games using Havok]]
[[Category:Windows games]]
[[Category:Windows-only games]]

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