Condemned genuinely scared me last night. More than once. I’m not just talking about addicts jumping out of the closet either—which did happen, by the way. If you’ve ever watched pseudo-paranormal crime dramas, you’re familiar with the detective who has ESP. Basically, Agent Thomas—the main character of Condemned—has a supernatural ability to see what happened at a crime scene. For intance, you’ll walk into a room and see a brief scene that gives you clues on where to search.
Sometimes, however, this ability tends to ”act up”. It’s a good reflection of Thomas’ mental state. You’ll wind up seeing things that aren’t there—a torrent of dead birds falling from the sky for example. Imaginary enemies pop up, too. You’ll see them disappear around a corner and never show up again. It really messes with your head.
Oh, and elements of the environment can also change instantly. The only bit of information I’ll give away on this topic: “mannequins”. Have fun in the department store level.