Condemned: Criminal Origins still holds up surprisingly well for a game released in 2006. The melee combat feels weighty, gunplay is solid and the limited ammo system adds real tension since you can’t just shoot your way through every encounter. The detective gadgets and investigation segments are clever and make you feel involved in solving the case. The enemy AI is smarter than expected...goons take cover when you have a gun and force you into close combat, which keeps fights challenging and unpredictable. The abandoned environments, eerie sound design and overall atmosphere are genuinely unsettling. The story starts strong as a grounded detective thriller but loses some impact when it leans too heavily into supernatural elements...I wish it had stayed more realistic till the end.

7 condemned criminals out of 10.

This game holds up well for its age. The melee combat is a bit clunkly but it doesn't overstay it's welcome, as the game is pretty short. 7/10

officially delisted, which sucks because its a great game for 2006. played this 20 years ago and introduced me to true crime. sure, the overall gameplay aged like milk, but for nostalgic and personal reasons, i rate this game high.

PS: get this game while you can on third party sites, the price will skyrocket this year, like many delisted games. JUST DONT GET SCAMMED!!!!