Clive Barker's Jericho

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 286 Ratings

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  1. ClaudioB.
    Oct 7, 2008
    10
    Sure this isn't the best FPS ever (more on that later), BUT, my friends: a) the plot, the visual & the mood come from Clive Barker, a writer that I personally adore: to be honest the idea of an ancient evil radicated into the history of man so that you can change scenario with a meaning sounds good to me, while you go deeper you go past historical eras and forgive me but this is a Sure this isn't the best FPS ever (more on that later), BUT, my friends: a) the plot, the visual & the mood come from Clive Barker, a writer that I personally adore: to be honest the idea of an ancient evil radicated into the history of man so that you can change scenario with a meaning sounds good to me, while you go deeper you go past historical eras and forgive me but this is a fantastic idea; at the same time, you can (and must, to survive) control a whole squad with specific weapons and powers and this is also a great idea (instead of "oh i've found a new great weapon" of the others FPS!); b) levels are linear, enemies come out from spots...but when they do so, emerging from the myst, or a dark tunnel, well, my heart always lose a beat or two: I really don't understand other comments all over the net, this game scares me! (but again maybe its ME); always after a combat I think "wow thanks god there is a save point-that one was pretty hard"; c) bad things: powers aren't always easy to use (you have to place the character with extreme care, in THAT place and not two millimetres away!), an open ending (eh eh, space for a sequel-that's business my friends) and -but that's MY problem- the language translation in italian (totally sucks, I just play in english). To me, this game rocks: if you read Barker, buy it; if you enjoy a game with a marvellous mood, great characters and great plot and don't mind little repetitive schemes... buy it! It's worth it.… Expand
  2. PhilH.
    Oct 30, 2007
    9
    Needless to say Jericho is not without a few problems, the controls take some getting used to and sometimes the checkpoints feel a bit far apart, but on the whole I thought it was a fantastic game. I didn't buy it expecting something I would go back and play again or anything like that, I bought it to chew through the story and have a good nights (well about eight hours on normal) Needless to say Jericho is not without a few problems, the controls take some getting used to and sometimes the checkpoints feel a bit far apart, but on the whole I thought it was a fantastic game. I didn't buy it expecting something I would go back and play again or anything like that, I bought it to chew through the story and have a good nights (well about eight hours on normal) killing. The story and characters are the best part of the game and I was thoroughly hooked from the start. It's a bit like a sort of cross between Rainbow Six and the Hellraiser movies, with some top boss fights added for good measure. The graphics and sound are great, not just in their quality of construction but also the artistic concept, and this conceptual intelligence carries on to the powers of the main characters, which are great fun to use. Typically for a Clive Barker game (Undying went the same way) it seems to have been somewhat underrated by journalists but I didn't think there was much, if anything, really wrong with it.… Expand
  3. MattL.
    Nov 3, 2007
    10
    I love this game another game that the reviewers messed up on take my word get this game.
  4. FrancoisB.
    Nov 6, 2007
    9
    Pure fun, no need to crush crates all the time to get some ammo or health kit. The story is awesome and toons abilities give depth to the gameplay.. I want more!
  5. WebsterB.
    Nov 9, 2007
    10
    You'll love or hate this game. Games are often not reviewed as other media is. While many people are happy with movies that don't win awards or treasure books that no literary scholar will ever critique or recommend, every gamer seems incredibly defensive about their favorite games and outright hostile about games they dislike. This is very unfair, for this game excels at what You'll love or hate this game. Games are often not reviewed as other media is. While many people are happy with movies that don't win awards or treasure books that no literary scholar will ever critique or recommend, every gamer seems incredibly defensive about their favorite games and outright hostile about games they dislike. This is very unfair, for this game excels at what it is. Nothing is broken about the game, it accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do- create allot of action against Cenobite-like enemies in an interesting setting with a fun squad-based game mechanic. The game feels like a cooperative class based multiplayer game, with the player primarily taking the part of the medic but with the option to play all the other classes- soldier, heavy, sniper, spy etc. It's as linear as an on-rails shooter, but that doesn't stop it from being allot of fun- which is the point. The writing is not Shakespeare, it's Barker, and it feels allot like his fiction in parts, in fact the inventiveness( or you may feel corniness) of the concept is classically Barkerian. Don't listen to the reviews, try the demo, read some Clive Barker, and think for yourself. This game won't please all, but for those that it does, it will please allot. Remember to have fun with your games.… Expand
  6. JoshuaC.
    Oct 26, 2007
    9
    Great FPS! I don't know what these low reviews are talking about. If you expect a survival horror game you'll be disappointed, but if you want one of the coolest action FPS's to come along in years then Jericho should make you happy.
  7. MoisesH.
    Nov 11, 2007
    10
    Good Graphics,cool timetravel,cool memberswitching,short but worthwile game.
  8. JustinS.
    Nov 3, 2007
    9
    I am enjoying Jericho and think it is one of the better shooters out this year. The characters are interesting and graphics are top-notch. This squad based game is the best i have ever played. I have yet to encounter any bugs which is a rarity in most new releases. Highly recommended.
  9. JacobS.
    Oct 25, 2007
    9
    A good shooter with a great Barker storyline. The intro may be over the top, but the rest of the game is great. The game looks great and is a total gorefest. Jericho is also quite challenging at times, you are not given the ability to save at any point in the game, and so, must clear entire areas to advance. The controls take some getting used to, but are interesting and offer a variety A good shooter with a great Barker storyline. The intro may be over the top, but the rest of the game is great. The game looks great and is a total gorefest. Jericho is also quite challenging at times, you are not given the ability to save at any point in the game, and so, must clear entire areas to advance. The controls take some getting used to, but are interesting and offer a variety of ways to dominate your foes. All in all it's a good time, I'd suggest turning off the lights and turning both your volume and your suspension of disbef up.… Expand
  10. valveboy
    Oct 25, 2007
    9
    Truly a Clive Barker fans wet dream....Shades of Hellraiser, mixed with a bit of nightbreed and lord of illusions. Good Barker script mixed with some excellent graphics(fantastic shaders and lighting!!!) Abit repetitive, but if you like Barker his style and his writings, this is your game........
  11. ChrisA.
    Oct 25, 2007
    9
    Top game really enjoyable 9/10 Tis getting a bit repetative but hey! Tis fun :D
  12. CL
    Oct 26, 2007
    9
    Amazing game. Every character is unique, useful, and has plenty of depth. While gameplay may get repetitive at times, I wish more games had the gameplay of this. Well worth the money, I would of gladly paid more.
  13. 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
  14. Vicon
    Jan 26, 2012
    9
    This game was AWESOME! I have NO IDEA why some people would pan this game, let alone some of the unforgiving reviews here or a steam meta-score of 63. This was one of my favorite FPS games to come out in a Long time, and I've played a lot of them. Got it as a value title on steam and I played it to the hilt in a couple of days, got more than my money's worth -- it was a STEAL! While It'sThis game was AWESOME! I have NO IDEA why some people would pan this game, let alone some of the unforgiving reviews here or a steam meta-score of 63. This was one of my favorite FPS games to come out in a Long time, and I've played a lot of them. Got it as a value title on steam and I played it to the hilt in a couple of days, got more than my money's worth -- it was a STEAL! While It's not perfect, it doesn't need to be and I can be truly unforgiving to some games with profound enough flaws. The Good: Interesting and novel elements for FPS's can be found here. Lots of Abilities and gimmicks that many other games think sufficient to rest on their laurels with one or two of, this game has a whole suite of them thrown in with the kitchen sink (14 total, including bullet-time, Healing, Tele&Pyro Kinesis, bullets you can guide in flight as well as spell-like effects.) You can freely switch between the 7 characters in your squad for most of the game, each accommodating different play-styles, to keep the game fresh, or to overcome specific challenges. Need the whole squad to take something down? Go with your support classes. Just want to mow everything down and don't overthink it? Go heavy. Puzzle time? Switch to the clairvoyant. Time to get personal? One of the characters is a melee badass. The environments and characters as well as enemies are really immersive and sometimes truly horrifying. There are a few quick time events sprinkled into the game -- but where in most titles this feature is repetitive, punishing or annoying -- they REALLY shine here. I won't ruin them all but there is one where you have to use quick-time button-mashing to perform an EXORCISM! Very cool. The gore, language and violence are VERY graphic and even disturbing in places -- but appropriately so. The story is historically inspired and TRULY different. What's cooler? As the game progresses your futuristic squad moves further and further back in time and interacts with folks like 1942 British Occult soldiers (and their nazi counterparts), Corrupted Crusaders, Roman Legionaires... all the way back to Sumerian Priests! There is good character development and achievements unlock info about various heroes and villains -- in most games this is extraneous or cursorily interesting, but for this game I read and examined them all THOROUGHLY. The backbone concept alone is awesome -- Military Occult Warfare team assembled from Witches and Chaplains in the US army? The story is AMAZING. The Bad: Really... I have to work to give equal time for deep criticism, because the game is awesome especially for the price, but here goes... No multiplayer -- and in a squad-based game like this it is TRULY a shame -- if it did it could have potential for amazing multiplayer action akin to games like left 4 dead, because the characters are so different and would mesh SO MUCH BETTER if a variety of people were talking and driving them (though the AI is adequate for single-player) Perhaps dare I say considering the 7 different classes it could have been a great mesh of Left 4 Dead and Team Fortress 2... sadly, it was not to be. A second gripe would be that once you are able to rapidly switch between the entire squad things can get a little overwhelming at first. They DO try to acquaint you with each character in turn and introduce the powers, but before long you find yourself in situations where 1 or 2 powers are the best (or in a couple of circumstances the only) solutions before you are fully familiar with all the tools at your disposal. Thankfully the game is long enough so that before long you know what you've got and can switch it up to handle anything you need to deal with. Also, while the character selection menu uses squad members last names to identify them, in many situations the squad-members voices refer to characters by their first name. Sure, before too long you'll catch up and learn that you need to switch to Black (the Sniper) when somebody is asking "Simone" to take a critical shot or use telekinetics, or know intuitively that when people are yelling that "Billie is Down!" that you need to go help (Billie) Church as referred to into the menu. I got the idea, they wanted you to have a first-name basis and identification with the characters... but it was a little difficult at first, like being at a dinner party and being nervous about remembering everyone's name to whom you were introduced... still, by the third mission I assure you I was good friends and on a first name basis with all of them. Lastly, where some games can be annoying or punishing in putting you in situations where there is no obvious way or counter-intuitive way to proceed, it seems the dialogue in this game was almost in a hurry to give things away -- You never get to a point where you want to hit your head on a wall because in some situations the puzzle is telegraphed to you before you know there's a problem! Beats the alternative though.
    9/10    … Expand
  15. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 24, 2018
    9
    Clive Barker does it again! Although Jericho is not a masterpiece like Undying, it still has amazing atmosphere, great visuals, soundtrack and fun gameplay. Yes, the game is repetitive and it might annoy some people, but it didn't bother me that much. Story is interesting and there should be a sequel... bois do the sequel! Pickens approves.
  16. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    Clive Barker does it again! Although Jericho is not a masterpiece like Undying, it still has amazing atmosphere, great visuals, soundtrack and fun gameplay. Yes, the game is repetitive and it might annoy some people, but it didn't bother me that much. Story is interesting and there should be a sequel... bois do the sequel! Pickens approves.
  17. SL.
    Oct 27, 2007
    8
    Fun game like the abilities and of course headshots are the best in any game i've played .Story was cool and dialog rocked actually alot of funny sayings from the caracters ,although be warned this game will not keep you entertained for weeks ,it took me about 14 hours to beat .(i hope some good mods come out of this the engine is sweet)All and all good stuff.
  18. ChristopherH.
    Oct 28, 2007
    8
    A decent game with a few flaws, in particular the "autosave" points are too far apart in some areas.
  19. Resse
    Jan 18, 2008
    10
    This game is visually stunning. its beautifully made. ive played few games like it. it is truly an amazing game.
  20. 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
  21. Obiwan
    May 18, 2008
    9
    At first the controls seem a little clunky, as you plough your way through the array of monsters and hi res environments. As you get to know the controls, moving people around and utilising the various team based tricks to complete a mission you start to get into the adult storyline which i found refreshing. I found you really have to gel with the style of game but if you do you'll At first the controls seem a little clunky, as you plough your way through the array of monsters and hi res environments. As you get to know the controls, moving people around and utilising the various team based tricks to complete a mission you start to get into the adult storyline which i found refreshing. I found you really have to gel with the style of game but if you do you'll be glad and soon find the evenings vanish. The use of in game scripts and cut sequences worked well with the in game as a whole and added to the sense of story, although i'll admit some area needed a little more work. There is also real use o f team based combat as well as the odd single and sub sets of the team, having said that i did tend to stick to a few members but definately found them all useful along the way. Including that consession i seriously suggest this game, especially at today's prices.… Expand
  22. princepersia
    Feb 13, 2009
    8
    the game is awesome. Dont judge the game by the first few levels as i myself hated it, but after that the game rocked.This is a real good start by mercury steam entertainment
  23. MinbasM.
    Nov 13, 2007
    10
    Amazing game. I came here after purchasing it and waiting for it to download and was stunned by the low scores. It slightly discouraged me at first but after playing the game it was clear that they were unfair. The game is a bit linear in the sense that it plays out like a movie... but what would you expect from Clive Barker? It's a very interesting story and the ending wasn't Amazing game. I came here after purchasing it and waiting for it to download and was stunned by the low scores. It slightly discouraged me at first but after playing the game it was clear that they were unfair. The game is a bit linear in the sense that it plays out like a movie... but what would you expect from Clive Barker? It's a very interesting story and the ending wasn't as disappointing as some folks made it seem. There are definitely some problem solving moments where you must figure out how to take down a specific monster and decide which team member to use. The graphics are amazing as well. The game does a system check and fits the graphics to your system. The "none none" guy who gave it a 1 must not have that great of a system. Dont let the bad reviews discourage you if you were thinking about buying the game. In my opinion it was money well spent and one of the best games Ive played. I hope he makes more games.… Expand
  24. dja
    Nov 14, 2007
    9
    I don`t now what profesional reviewrs smoke, but Jericho one of the best shooters for past few years. It`s not scary and it`s not tactical, but otherwise deep and smart
  25. Aaron
    Nov 16, 2007
    9
    This is an excellent game, the story line is gripping, the graphics intense and the gameplay is action packed. However the only thing wrong with it is the ending, very abrupt, doesnt conclude sufficiently and is quite puzzling. Otherwise an excellent game well worth purchasing
  26. 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.
  27. Aeschylus
    Jan 4, 2008
    9
    The first squad based shooter in which characters are actually "individuals". Now, place this inside an exhilirating crimson red carnival ride through Hell with Z-Grade scripted events that have the cheesiest one-liners this side of Predator. How the hell could you not have a good time with this game? THIS GAME IS BEYOND QUOTABLE. If you're a fan of 80s action films, and have the The first squad based shooter in which characters are actually "individuals". Now, place this inside an exhilirating crimson red carnival ride through Hell with Z-Grade scripted events that have the cheesiest one-liners this side of Predator. How the hell could you not have a good time with this game? THIS GAME IS BEYOND QUOTABLE. If you're a fan of 80s action films, and have the faintest interest in Barker's gothic creations, do not question a purchase. The imagination present in character design is very impressive. The environments are a little drab and smoldered beneath the dark skies of a hellish landscape, but they still work in the context of Barker's imagination. The little details in the special fx make this game even more appealing to the eye. Some of the special powers come off weaker than others, but the way they're executed is excellent across the board. Particularly, the ghost bullet, which allows you to control the trajectory of a bullet through several enemies at once. The variety of weapons at hand is solid, nothing particularly new, but solid. However, special mention needs to go out to the slow motion katana slices and the sniper rifle equipped with grenade rounds. All in all, a highly entertaining ride that ends too abuptly. One point shaved for the ending.… Expand
  28. GrayR.
    Nov 13, 2007
    9
    One of the best shooter for last few years. Twisted plot, solid charasters, excellent directing . Fan`s of Undying will love it. I think reasons of such low score is pre-release version of game that most of reviewrs played. Demo of Jericho also was not perfect, but team fixed most of its issues in release.
  29. SlayeR.
    Oct 27, 2007
    8
    This is a fun ,brutal,bloody game ,also short it would have been cool to have a few more hours of gameplay and multiplayer but oh well .Good story and characters and the most satisfying headshots of any fps i've ever played.
  30. HugoB
    Sep 29, 2009
    9
    It's fluid, it's entertaining, it's interesting and it's one of the few FPS games I truly enjoy.
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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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