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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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  • Sci-fi setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
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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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2023PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified95 % positive9.99 €

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.

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.

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.

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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