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You blast your way through a military base full of aliens in this on-rails light gun shooter, where fast targeting and rapid reactions keep the pressure high. Its arcade roots show in short, intense sessions that you can also tackle with a friend.

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The closest matches for Area 51 are Quake II, Alien Breed 3: Descent and Contra: Legacy of War. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Area 51 special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Quake II

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Brings what grabs you about Area 51: good gunplay, a sci-fi setting and action-packed real-time combat.

You blast through fast, unforgiving firefights against the mechanical Strogg in this classic sci-fi shooter. The modern re-release adds upgraded visuals, fresh campaign content and online co-op to the frantic action.

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Contra: Legacy of War

Action-packed real-time combat

Contra's leap into three dimensions turns the series' run-and-gun action into a shooter viewed from new angles. Its controls and camera feel unusual today, which is part of the charm of this historical curiosity.

Doom

Action-packed real-time combat

You are the lone survivor holding back Hell in this 1993 classic, blasting through demon hordes at breakneck speed. This re-release packs the full original campaign, including Episode IV, into modern hardware with mod support.

Shadowgrounds

Realistic visuals

A top-down shooter where you blast through dark corridors on an alien-infested colony. Tense atmosphere, flashlight-lit horror and upgradable weapons drive the action, with optional co-op on the same PC.

Aliens: Colonial Marines

Realistic visuals

A first-person shooter set in the Aliens universe where you fight xenomorphs and mercenaries as a Colonial Marine, solo or in co-op. Known for leaning on the franchise's atmosphere, but also for its technical and design shortcomings.

Doom

Easy to pick up

You blast through hordes of demons on Mars and in Hell in this faithful, modernized port of the 1993 original. Fast movement, a brutal arsenal and secret-filled maps reward aggressive, skillful play.

Alien Breed

Realistic visuals

A classic top-down shooter where you fight through an alien-infested space station, juggling scarce ammo, health and mission objectives. Its tense sci-fi horror mood is clearly inspired by the Alien films.

The House of the Dead III

Easy to pick up

A fast arcade light-gun shooter where you blast through hordes of mutants and zombies. Branching paths and rescue moments add variety, wrapped in a gritty, B-movie horror mood.

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