Clive Barker's Jericho

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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 286 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 31 out of 286
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  1. czerro
    Jan 12, 2011
    7
    While it doesn't really push any gameplay boundaries, there is much to like about this game. While a short game there is a LOT of voice work. The art design is exceptional and you never see the same thing twice in the level design. The engine is beautiful. The squad combat, while non-essential, diverts one's attention from just how linear the game is. A small detractor, but the timedWhile it doesn't really push any gameplay boundaries, there is much to like about this game. While a short game there is a LOT of voice work. The art design is exceptional and you never see the same thing twice in the level design. The engine is beautiful. The squad combat, while non-essential, diverts one's attention from just how linear the game is. A small detractor, but the timed button pressing sequences were broken on PC without default controls. It's a different kind of game. The major strength is the atmosphere, similar to games like Amnesia, and Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth. Like these games, there are some serious flaws to the gameplay, but the experience still manages to be highly enjoyable, and unique.… Expand
  2. Resse
    Feb 6, 2008
    7
    The Game itself is actually really great. Lots of fun and I think, that the system of more or less free character control is very innovative.

    the negative points, that drop the rating are: - no real end sequence (-1 point) - often very hectical fights without the possibility to control the team into the right direction (-0.5) - defined savepoints <= damn console games (-0.5) - death    The Game itself is actually really great. Lots of fun and I think, that the system of more or less free character control is very innovative.

    the negative points, that drop the rating are:
    - no real end sequence (-1 point)
    - often very hectical fights without the possibility to control the team into the right direction (-0.5)
    - defined savepoints <= damn console games (-0.5)
    - death or live situations are very annoying (-1)

    I had much fun with the game, but can't give more than 7 points for it.    … Expand
  3. Brovo196Commander
    Oct 28, 2007
    7
    Graphics:7/10 Sound:9/10 Storyline:6/10 Acting:3/10 stabibility:8/10 You can't teach an old dog new trick's,This is a perfect example.
  4. Aniqiewan
    Oct 29, 2007
    7
    A surpisingly solid shooter with some satisfying weaponry and plenty of scumbags to mow down, however the squad controls are pitiful and basically useless in any case. Squad members enjoy getting left behind or running ahead for no reason at all only to get knocked out. This is a huge shame since there is so much potential for real tactics and the like. Great graphics, Awesome firefights A surpisingly solid shooter with some satisfying weaponry and plenty of scumbags to mow down, however the squad controls are pitiful and basically useless in any case. Squad members enjoy getting left behind or running ahead for no reason at all only to get knocked out. This is a huge shame since there is so much potential for real tactics and the like. Great graphics, Awesome firefights but severely let down by the horrific squad system.… Expand
  5. JohnD.
    Nov 27, 2007
    7
    The first half of the game is mediocre, but then the game opens up becoming pretty good... It would have been nice to have a better control over your team (set some default action for each character like in Summoner or KOTOR). Also the game is on the short side, there's no variety in monsters type and the story is kind of generic. Boss fights and puzzles are pretty good... What can I The first half of the game is mediocre, but then the game opens up becoming pretty good... It would have been nice to have a better control over your team (set some default action for each character like in Summoner or KOTOR). Also the game is on the short side, there's no variety in monsters type and the story is kind of generic. Boss fights and puzzles are pretty good... What can I say, it has all the ingredients to be a great game, but instead it ends up being a good game.… Expand
  6. DaveL.
    Oct 31, 2007
    7
    A wonderfully twisted shooter. sure its a no brainier point and shoot game, but its implemented perfectly. each squad member has unique skills that add a nice dimension to the game. so when things start to get boring just switch your player and go. the graphics are beautiful, sound design is great, although the acting is a little weak. sure it could have been a lot more but for what it is A wonderfully twisted shooter. sure its a no brainier point and shoot game, but its implemented perfectly. each squad member has unique skills that add a nice dimension to the game. so when things start to get boring just switch your player and go. the graphics are beautiful, sound design is great, although the acting is a little weak. sure it could have been a lot more but for what it is i sill really enjoy the game. then again i love all kinds of horror and grotesque. i look forward to more clive barker games.… Expand
  7. Klewer
    Jun 14, 2013
    7
    Overall I thought the game was pretty good. Graphics and gameplay are solid while the story also keeps you interested. The high repetition and poor ending bring down the score.
  8. btxddd
    Feb 17, 2013
    7
    The designer must be quite creative, so that they managed to produce this all-new game play method. Changing and combining different characters together is really a great fun. But the shooting part feels awful, the bullet just absorbed by the monster and this seems weird. And we can not jump, some bugs still affecting game experience.......so 7 is a good score in my point of view. BTW, theThe designer must be quite creative, so that they managed to produce this all-new game play method. Changing and combining different characters together is really a great fun. But the shooting part feels awful, the bullet just absorbed by the monster and this seems weird. And we can not jump, some bugs still affecting game experience.......so 7 is a good score in my point of view. BTW, the story line is attractive :P… Expand
  9. zimmer600
    Aug 19, 2017
    7
    Having an interesting history, entertaining characters and excellent graphics, the game, nevertheless, rather quickly leads to boredom the monotony of the gameplay, reduced to a banal sweep of the halls. But the game deserves attention.
  10. JonesR
    May 18, 2011
    5
    The game isn't bad for a shooter, but it doesn't top the list either. A half decent story combined with the ability to switch characters having different skill sets make it mentionable, but the flaws really outshine the strengths. Poor level design with essentially linear corridors allowing only one way in and one way out alongside poor sqaud AI and one dimensional monsters. For the $1.69The game isn't bad for a shooter, but it doesn't top the list either. A half decent story combined with the ability to switch characters having different skill sets make it mentionable, but the flaws really outshine the strengths. Poor level design with essentially linear corridors allowing only one way in and one way out alongside poor sqaud AI and one dimensional monsters. For the $1.69 I paid, it was money well spent.… Expand
  11. MatthewW.
    Oct 26, 2007
    6
    I found it to be fun but I couldn't play it on anything above the absolute lowest settings and I have a dell E1705 with a 7900gs 256mb video card, 2gb of 533mhz ram, and a 1.83 core duo processor. The game looks like quake 3 quite frankly, I can turn bioshock to nearly the highest settings but even at the lowest in jericho I get 20fps max.I think it may be an issue with the go vieo I found it to be fun but I couldn't play it on anything above the absolute lowest settings and I have a dell E1705 with a 7900gs 256mb video card, 2gb of 533mhz ram, and a 1.83 core duo processor. The game looks like quake 3 quite frankly, I can turn bioshock to nearly the highest settings but even at the lowest in jericho I get 20fps max.I think it may be an issue with the go vieo card, some devs don't know how to prgram for them there must be something special about them cause shadowrun did the same thing but most new games run great on it. bah... ohh well.… Expand
  12. keefbaker
    Oct 27, 2013
    6
    Mechanics are acceptable, the plot (sadly as it comes from clive barker) sounds more like the plot for a generic TV show than a game and well, I suppose 6 years after the fact it's starting to look a little creaky.
  13. Kaniya
    Mar 30, 2013
    6
    All the pc games remember CLive BArkers Undying, it was an amazing piece of art and game. Mabey one of the best PC horror games every produced. But Jericho is disappointment. Story of the game feels too basic and the gameplay is all about running and shooting enemies. Sometimes the gameplay is interesting but there is not much depth into the fights and it gets boring after a while. BossAll the pc games remember CLive BArkers Undying, it was an amazing piece of art and game. Mabey one of the best PC horror games every produced. But Jericho is disappointment. Story of the game feels too basic and the gameplay is all about running and shooting enemies. Sometimes the gameplay is interesting but there is not much depth into the fights and it gets boring after a while. Boss fights are fun but theu arent as challenging as they should be. Art direction of the game somehow is impressive, environments are design very nice and they have a dark atmosphere which will definetly creep you out. Enemies designs are one the best i have ever seen, they have much of details in them and truly they look like DEMONIC things. Technically graphics are not that much good. Most of the game is actually dakr and you can see the technical hiccups lol … Expand
  14. debigman
    Jun 11, 2014
    6
    Nothing to see here people just another average military shooter. Walk around a corner, shoot some aliens. Walk around a corner, shoot some more aliens. Nothing innovative here in any way. Not worth it unless it's $1. Also, lots of long boring cutscenes which you can't skip and which repeat themselves if you die. Also, some sacrilegious stuff happens in this game, which I realize couldNothing to see here people just another average military shooter. Walk around a corner, shoot some aliens. Walk around a corner, shoot some more aliens. Nothing innovative here in any way. Not worth it unless it's $1. Also, lots of long boring cutscenes which you can't skip and which repeat themselves if you die. Also, some sacrilegious stuff happens in this game, which I realize could strongly offend some people. This was a real stinker in an otherwise decent series.… Expand
  15. Overvulture
    Nov 9, 2015
    6
    I really shouldn't have enjoyed this game, even for the ludicruously low price I paid. It's brown, dull, and disgusting to look at and presents itself with a laughable, tough-guy attitude that sounds like something a fifth-grader would make up when boasting about how violent his older brother's games are. It's five or so hours long and is almost entirely a trek through generic darkI really shouldn't have enjoyed this game, even for the ludicruously low price I paid. It's brown, dull, and disgusting to look at and presents itself with a laughable, tough-guy attitude that sounds like something a fifth-grader would make up when boasting about how violent his older brother's games are. It's five or so hours long and is almost entirely a trek through generic dark hallways that lead to more generic hallways, often leaving me turning around without noticing. The plot is a complete throwaway and it cuts to credits before any sort of ending comes about. Your teammates go down constantly and need reviving, often getting you killed and forcing you to restart the whole repetitive segment. While it does have some unique ideas, especially with special powers and character swapping, they're too poorly implemented for any credit to be gained.

    And yet, I played it through and had a weird kind of fun, revelling in how ridiculous it was and how hard it tried. It's a big dumb shooter but at least it's a unique one, leaving a somewhat lasting impression on me and the wish that it was so much better. Creative and stupid, a combination that's almost always worth experiencing    … Expand
  16. Arkveveen
    Nov 23, 2010
    6
    Vastly underrated in every sense of the word, but no deserving of any other merits other than the intense cinematic shooting, lovely optimized graphics, truly dark storyline. The gameplay is polluted by strangely stiff mouse aim controls, nearly useless 'tactical' elements, overlly difficult battles, and the lack of depth in ammo management or side areas to explore. However, it's still anVastly underrated in every sense of the word, but no deserving of any other merits other than the intense cinematic shooting, lovely optimized graphics, truly dark storyline. The gameplay is polluted by strangely stiff mouse aim controls, nearly useless 'tactical' elements, overlly difficult battles, and the lack of depth in ammo management or side areas to explore. However, it's still an intense, awesome experience!… Expand
  17. ThorendalSolberg
    Oct 24, 2007
    5
    Strictly from the demo*
    The good: The graphics are pretty great, though I had to play on lowest to even use it. The characters are really different and the voices are well done. The powers LOOKED awesome, especially the tentacled energy thing (you'd know it if you saw). The characters are balanced, but not so much that you won't have a favourite.
    The bad: I didnt find this game    Strictly from the demo*
    The good: The graphics are pretty great, though I had to play on lowest to even use it. The characters are really different and the voices are well done. The powers LOOKED awesome, especially the tentacled energy thing (you'd know it if you saw). The characters are balanced, but not so much that you won't have a favourite.
    The bad: I didnt find this game scary at all... the darkness of some parts were more annoying than scary. The flashlight barely helps. The controls are alright but the firing system really pissed me off... you have to hold down the trigger to even fire one shot. It made sniping impossible!! To do so you have to aim at an enemy, hold down the trigger, release and repeat... it would be infinitely better to just click to fire, no hold. You can imagine that I didnt use the sniper after trying that out. Holding down the trigger for automatic weapons isnt bad though. The absolute worst thing in this game was the action-cinematic parts... a la Resident Evil 4. If you dont understand, it is like pressing buttons in a sequence to not die. RE4 did it very well. Jericho did not. You have 1/10th of a second to press a direction or you die...missing one means you miss them all. And by all there are 10 or more in a row. The part of the demo where you fall down the well demonstrates this. I have never been angrier playing a game before... its impossible to beat this part the first time. The only thing to do is die and replay it, anticipating the keys that you missed. Its more like a memory game. It took me 16 tries to get through a 20 second bit. The idea is there but it plays out terribly... just give more time to press the keys! (like .5 of a second even!)    … Expand
  18. MarkT.
    Nov 11, 2007
    5
    For the most part I enjoyed Jericho. There are however a few issues. The console feel, namely the button sequence sections. No quick saves, only checkpoints. Short game. That pathetic doesnt answer a question ending, which isnt an ending at all, I hope the dev'spublishers dont expect me to be paying for a sequel to answer it. Whats with the extra's ring this phone number now For the most part I enjoyed Jericho. There are however a few issues. The console feel, namely the button sequence sections. No quick saves, only checkpoints. Short game. That pathetic doesnt answer a question ending, which isnt an ending at all, I hope the dev'spublishers dont expect me to be paying for a sequel to answer it. Whats with the extra's ring this phone number now menu!!!! The game is pretty much on rails the entire time with the only freedom being who you use during the fights. I also do not like losing control of my character during some of the scenes as it detach's you from the action. On the good, the graphics are top notch, i really like the effect of the flashlight on your team mates in the low light areas. Some of the team work can be interesting which is one of your only freedoms in the game so make the most of it. My recommendation is if your interested still, wait until its a budget title, its not worth the full price tag.… Expand
  19. carlosgtardon
    Jun 10, 2014
    5
    A nivel narrativo interesante y también algunas de las mecánicas, pero falta acabado cuidado en los detalles. La historia es muy de Baker y eso se agradece pero la jugabilidad a veces bloquea. Tampoco a envejecido muy bien.
  20. dandalis
    Nov 22, 2017
    6
    Jericho's kind of a love/hate affair.

    Theres pretty cool religious and dark premise. A lot of work and detail put into world characters and villains that cause a real disgust and fair amount of fear from their ominous looks. Game just oozes great and unsettling atmosphere in levels which shift from modern setting down to sumerian times 3000 years BC with good detail added to portray    Jericho's kind of a love/hate affair.

    Theres pretty cool religious and dark premise. A lot of work and detail put into world characters and villains that cause a real disgust and fair amount of fear from their ominous looks. Game just oozes great and unsettling atmosphere in levels which shift from modern setting down to sumerian times 3000 years BC with good detail added to portray each time period as well as possible. The way you can play as 6 characters with seemless jump to one another also was something quite unique that i had simililarly seen only in a 6 years younger game GTA V, not mentioning how it expands gameplay variety with each Jericho soldier having unique guns and magical abilities. All Jericho members also suprisingly are kinda likeable, each feels somewhat unique with their own backstories, they can crack childish, but funny jokes at times.

    On less positive side is the gameplay itself. Game is very linear, nothing wrong with linear games of course, but even good linear games can pull of sense of grander scale, Jericho doesnt do that, its just leads you thru tight corridors and paths to boss encounters which have more arena style layouts. its Gunplay can be a very mixed bag, something like Delgado's hand cannon can feel pretty beefy and powerful, while his mini gun just feels weak and piss poor to use, much same can be said about other guns other characters have. Not helping that aspect is the very generic sound design guns have, utter majority of them just have no impact and Black's sniper rifle could be worst offender sounding very poor like ripped from a B action movie generic sound FX library. Also story itself doesnt really do a good impression, there are certain highs and lows, but what really hurts is the damn ending of the game, it just ends without any aftermath explanation and doesnt show what happens with the Jericho squad, just rollis the credits and thats it, no post credits scenes, nada, nothing.

    Good thing is game is very well optimized, it has very dark, brown look to its graphics, but it really suits the game's style its pulling off, i cant imagine it having actual other vibrant colours, for a 2007 not really a triple A game it looks pretty good and runs very well, i only had 1 weird game crash during my time with it. Plus it takes very little space on storage drive, below 4 GB    … Expand
  21. Peter
    Aug 28, 2008
    7
    Jericho is more fun than most people give it credit for, I think. The combat may be repetitive and the colors banal, but the unique weapons and abilities of each squad member held my interest through to the end. To be fair, I picked it up at Gamestop for only $10. If you can get a deal like that, Jericho is worth it. Don't pay more unless you really like occult shooters.
  22. Demon2017
    Jun 18, 2022
    7
    Очень амбициозная игра, хоть и не доделанная, но продолжение я бы хотел увидеть.
  23. KapralDominik
    Jul 30, 2022
    7
    Грубо, жестоко, завораживающе - наиболее точно описывает лозунг этой игры. Канувший в историю и упоминаемый лишь малым количеством игроков, которым повезло с ним ознакомиться, Иерихон на сегодняшний день работает на те же рецепторы и винтики в нашей голове что и на моменте выхода. Фича с управлением отряда - клевая, каждый вносит свою лепту в сюжете; способности с вооружениемГрубо, жестоко, завораживающе - наиболее точно описывает лозунг этой игры. Канувший в историю и упоминаемый лишь малым количеством игроков, которым повезло с ним ознакомиться, Иерихон на сегодняшний день работает на те же рецепторы и винтики в нашей голове что и на моменте выхода. Фича с управлением отряда - клевая, каждый вносит свою лепту в сюжете; способности с вооружением разнообразные; вариативность боев высокая, ничем не ограниченная, что позволяет играть так как вы хотите. По итогу, имеем драйвовый крепкий шутан из 2000-х, который стоит рассматривать на пробу как и всех прочие. Оценка: 7.… Expand
  24. LironesAlviento
    Aug 2, 2020
    6
    Tiene un punto casposo y quizas sea un poco lineal pero no deja de ser un juego muy divertido.
  25. F3T1W
    Aug 27, 2021
    7
    A very atmospheric game about different time periods with a religious setting and a variety of characters
  26. ehebw
    Dec 29, 2022
    6
    for some the game is really scary and that could be a good thing for some people

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#22 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
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#15 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
  1. Destructoid
    70
    I can't promise you a perfect horror FPS in Jericho, in fact I can promise you that it won't be, but somewhere between the dense oppression of its atmosphere, the unapologetically, almost decadently horrific nature of its production design, the satisfaction of its gameplay when it's firing on all cylinders, and some rather broken protagonist characters who I was surprised to grow rather attached to by the end despite the script not making the most of their backstories, I find myself unable to write it off.
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  2. G4 TV
    40
    The action and violence are satisfying enough to make the game marginally recommendable, but only barely. Add in the complete lack of any multiplayer options, a terrible ending, and Clive Barker’s Jericho feels like a game where the good parts are overwhelmed by the shortcomings.
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  3. PC Format
    69
    Utterly unremarkable. [Jan 2008, p.72]
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