Pariah Xbox
User Score
7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 17
  3. Negative: 3 out of 17

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  1. Deviant
    May 6, 2005
    10
    A nice game wrapped in a amazing world, the chances DE took on this game warrent the 10 easily, its simple and fun, and the map editor is a very nice addition, creating maps with such ease has never been so fun! This game is one of the best fps out there, i wouldnt rate it as high as Half life 2, or Doom 3 but it still stands on its own.
  2. RogerJ.
    May 3, 2005
    10
    Some people, like the above poster, rate a game before even getting a chance to play said game, making an uninformed an undoubtedly incorrect decision. I am rating Pariah a ten to balance of this previous act of stupidity, and beg others not to make such rash judgements in the future.
  3. Spartan234
    Jul 7, 2006
    10
    It isn't a "Halo 2" killer, but I found it to be immensely entertaining. The weapons are really fun to use, and the weapon upgrades system helps. For instance, you can add a remote detonator to your grenade launcher. I don't see what everyone has against the storyline. I thought that it was really unique -- after all, it's good to be playing a first-person shooter where your character isn't a "tough guy" battling a whole bunch of aliens -- but rather, a doctor battling his way through hostile soldiers that shot his ship down, and he must rescue his infected patient before an infection spreads.… Expand
  4. TestudoM.
    Feb 6, 2007
    10
    Reminded me of Gears of War! Similarly dark and nihilistic, while beautiful. This was actually a great game. It DEFINITELY exceeded Doom 3 in every way (graphics, variety, plot, music) and in many ways Unreal II, and Halo 2. The plot was no more confusing than that of Halo 2. It did feel not quite polished in some areas, and I wish there was more exposition, (it was pretty confusing,) but what you are told is both intriguing and refreshingly adult. I payed way less than $50-60, but even if I had, I would have felt I got my money's worth.… Expand
  5. X.
    May 3, 2005
    10
    Kicks ass.
  6. LordIkonJr.
    Aug 5, 2005
    9
    i read XboxAddict comment, about being time to give buyers of $50-$60 games the content that they're paying for... if your still paying for 50-60 dollar games (ESPECIALLY computer games), your wack. no one pays for computer software.. that's just insane and a waste of money (use all that money to buy hardware instead) you don't even have to buy console games nowadays (just get a mod chip and play burned games, or do like me and play games off a HDD on your ps2, which is better) with games sooo high, if I buy 4 games that' way over 200 dollars! with 200 dollars I can get 2 gigs of ram + a new mouse. so why pay.. that's gay. my review: this game soo far is good. I love the sound, as it sounds like a movie (esp. when you first begin). i've been had it downloaded, but I had to get a nocd crack to make the game actually work (it would just show the pariah logo and that's it).… Expand

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Metascore
70 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 52 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 52
  3. Negative: 1 out of 52
  1. WHAM! Gaming
    78
    Most importantly, it has the all-important replayability that can sometimes make or break a game. This game stands up to any FPS out right now, and surpasses some.
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  2. Play Magazine
    75
    The value here ultimately comes down to the creativity of the Pariah community. Decent package overall. [June 2005, p.51]
  3. 1UP
    75
    Pariah's virtues, ultimately, are adult virtues: it's a solid, serious, deeply competent game. This competence may not prove an adequate substitute for the moment-to-moment buzz of the mindless FPS in its terminally adolescent pomp.
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