Telefragged - Preview (PC - Windows)
- Preview, by Finger: "Painkiller has an almost Diablo-like story and atmosphere in a first person environment with frantic, bloody action in the vein of Serious Sam."
- http://www.atomicgamer.com/article.php?id=211

Gamers Hell - Preview
- Preview, by Burt Carver: "...(While) coming out around the same time as HalfLife 2 and Doom3 (it) is a completely different game and should appeal to the 'hordes of monsters' crowds."
- http://www.gamershell.com/articles/718.html

ActionTrip - Preview (PC - Windows)
- Preview, by Uros Jojic: "Overall, I got the impression that Painkiller is coming along quite nicely."
- http://www.actiontrip.com/previews/painkiller_p.phtml

The Stratos Group - Preview (PC - Windows)
- Preview, by Kaigen: "Having now played four single-player levels of the game and two boss levels, I can say with certainty that Painkiller is an arcade shooter to watch for in 2004."
- http://www.stratosgroup.com/features/previews.php?selected=0301335464

Wicked Toast - Preview
- Preview, by Mike Butt: "Based on looks alone, Painkiller will undoubtedly succeed."
- http://www.wickedtoast.com/article.php?id=57

The Stratos Group - Preview
- Preview, by Kaigen: "I came away impressed and firmly convinced that Painkiller will wind up being a great buy for any fan of fast, frantic shooters."
- http://www.stratosgroup.com/features/previews.php?selected=0306590597

GamesFirst - Preview
- Preview, by Tristan Mayshark: "The environmental detail throughout the game is decent, but in the boss arenas, special care has been taken to make for unique battles."
- http://www.gamesfirst.com/previews/tristan/painkiller/painkiller.htm