| Condemned | |
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| Developer(s) | Monolith Productions |
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| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Series | Condemned |
| Release Date(s) | Xbox 360  NA: November 22, 2005 EU: December 2, 2005Microsoft Windows
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| Genre(s) | Survival horror, FPS Shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: M |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows |
| Successor | Condemned 2: Bloodshot |
Condemned: Criminal Origins is a first-person survival horror video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Sega. It was released worldwide in 2005 on the Xbox 360, with a Microsoft Windows version released in 2006. With the developer citing films such as The Silence of the Lambs, Seven and Saw as inspiration, the game places an emphasis on melee combat and puzzle solving, including searching for fingerprints and gathering evidence.
Upon release, Condemned was met with moderate-to-good reviews by players and critics. Many reviewers cited its storyline and lack of progression as the game's biggest faults, while its solid controls and fresh approach to horror were praised. A sequel, Condemned 2: Bloodshot, was released in 2008 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. There was also an internet prequel and a planned film adaptation to expand the Condemned franchise.