Condemned 2: Bloodshot is a first-person action-adventure developed by Monolith Productions and released in 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Players follow Ethan Thomas through a series of gruesome murders, combining brutal melee combat with investigative gameplay. The combat system emphasizes close-quarters fighting, incorporating offensive and defensive combo chains alongside grapples and holds, while firearms and blunt instruments round out the available arsenal. Investigation sequences make use of a suite of forensic tools, and crimes can be approached and solved in multiple ways, adding variety to each case. The game's design leans heavily into tension and brutality, positioning melee combat as the primary means of engagement within a first-person perspective — an unusual emphasis for the genre. The interplay between violent confrontation and methodical forensic analysis defines the overall experience.
Ethan Thomas, a former Serial Crimes Unit investigator, is brought back into action to hunt down the killer of his former partner and uncover the disturbing secrets behind an increasingly dark and violent city.
