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Condemned: Criminal Origins

2 critics 22 lists ★ 3.8/5 RAWG Action

Condemned: Criminal Origins is a grim crime thriller that lets you play the role of a detective and investigate the murder of a young woman. The game features a dark and paranoid atmosphere with some disturbing imagery. The player controls the protagonist, an FBI agent Ethan Thomas, who was summoned to a crime scene in an abandoned building. His job is to collect the evidence, such as fingerprints and fluids, and send it to the FBI forensic laboratory to find clues to the mystery. Thomas will use the information he gathered to solve puzzles and access new territories of the fictional Metro City. His goal is to track down the murderer who is likely a famous serial killer. The job proves to be

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A launch title for the Xbox 360, Condemned delivered psychological horror with a brutal, visceral edge. Its first-person melee combat was agonizingly impactful, making every encounter a desperate fight for survival. Coupled with unsettling crime scene investigations and a relentless, grimy atmosphere, it created a sense of dread that few games managed to replicate. It was truly disturbing, in the best way.

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The Story DecoderMillennial

When the Xbox 360 launched, Condemned wasn't just a tech demo; it was a masterclass in psychological horror. The brutal, visceral first-person melee combat combined with forensic detective work created an atmosphere of unparalleled dread. Every encounter was a desperate struggle for survival, every dark corridor filled with unseen horrors. It proved horror didn't need cheap jump scares to be terrifying; it needed unrelenting tension, a truly grimy world, and a sense of helplessness.

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