Edge of your seat thriller
User Rating: 9.1 | Condemned: Criminal Origins PC
Very rarely do I ever say to myself "Gee, I wish I could bludgeon some homeless crackheads to death with a wooden plank instead of a fire axe." This game however, changed my tune. There was an amazing shock value to the violence, which was high throughout the campaign. This game provides more than just a solid beating, it also makes you jump out of your chair numerous times. Remember how you felt when the little girl ran you down in F.E.A.R.? Well the scares just keep on coming in this one. Glimpses of bad guys and attacks from behind keep your heart pounding from the first minute and never stop from there. The graphic quality was very well done, including the cut scene movies. Gameplay is fresh with a mix of first person battle with a touch of CSI crime solving.
The most amazing part of this game though is the sound. Very rarely does the music itself really creep you out, but this one does the trick. A satisfying crunching sound comes from smacking someone upside the head with different objects. The footsteps and wind add to the intensity factor making you constantly check your back just in case.
Overall this game was a quality play. My only complaint about it would be that it was a little short, finishing in about 8-10 hours if you explore everything. The difficulty levels are set just right as normal difficulty will allow some easy battles as well as some deaths. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in a solid fighting and eary gaming experience. 
