Blame: Origins of Crime has been deleted from. steam Available on Xbox Store without prior notice or explanation. Existing owners can still download it, but as of now there's no sign that the classic survival horror game will be returning to Steam or other stores anytime soon.
The delisting is plausibly linked to the recent closure. Blame: Origins of Crime Developer Monolith Productions. Parent company Warner Bros. Games closed the Washington-based studio in February 2025, citing a desire to refocus resources amid broader restructuring efforts.
Condemned: Criminal origins delisted after prices hit historic lows
Blame: Origins of Crime was unlisted from the Valve store on October 31st. As is typical for such actions, the game's Steam page remains active but no longer allows purchases. At the same time, the title was pulled from the Microsoft/Xbox store. While delisting occurred Blame: Origins of Crime With a 75% discount, it once again matches its historic low of $3.73. This is something we have tried several times over the years. The sale went live on October 27th as part of the Steam Scream 4 Fest sale.
Condemnation: Routine administration of rights is likely to erase the origins of the crime.
in fact cursed The fact that it was removed from Valve's digital store at the end of this month suggests that the delisting may be the result of routine rights management, although no reason has been officially announced. Considering that Sega released the game on both PC and Xbox while Monolith handled development, the delisting could stem from the rights or contracts associated with it expiring. Some contracts in the industry include automatic renewal provisions that continue as long as both parties remain in good standing. Hypothetically, a lockout by a contracting party could result in a stalled renewal or re-documentation requirement. But a 19-year-old horror game probably won't generate much revenue anymore, so Sega may have decided that pursuing a new deal with Warner Bros. isn't worth the effort in this scenario.
According to social media reports, Fanatical was still selling Steam keys at a discounted price. Blame: Origins of Crime Immediately after delisting. As of the evening of November 1, ET, that will no longer be the case. Considering Fanatical's business model, this offer seems to be based on pre-purchased batches of old keys that will eventually sell out even without a discount.
Blame: Origins of Crime Thrilling (and extremely brutal) combat, oppressive sound design, and detailed environments earn it cult classic status. In its golden age of physical release, it surprised some because it was promoted not as a horror title but as an interactive story about FBI agents chasing a serial killer. These days, Blame: Origins of Crime gained a reputation as one of the best survival horror games of the mid-2000s, which resulted in a notable loss to younger fans of the genre interested in exploring classic titles.
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