Area 51 (2005)

 PC
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release Date: Jun 8, 2005
User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 58
  3. Negative: 14 out of 58
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  1. SilverHunter31
    Dec 24, 2014
    9
    Very good game for fans of UFO:Enemy Unknown and X-files. If you love UFO, and cospiracy theories this game is for you. I like this game-it has great plot for fpp game. Very good game and it deserrves for better scores.
  2. TerryD.
    Jun 28, 2005
    9
    One of my all-time favorite shooters is Halo. Mainly because of the outstanding combat that few other games have come close to matching. However, Area 51 does a very good job at coming close which is why I rate it as high as I do. Yeah, sure the graphics, sound, story aren't breaking any new ground, but so what? The Area 51 is a blast to play!
  3. MarinoV.
    Jun 14, 2005
    9
    Excellent Game.
  4. JimB.
    Jun 8, 2005
    10
    U get to shoot stuff a lot.
  5. DeviantH.
    Jun 13, 2005
    10
    Hmm im iffy about this one, automatic 10 for the story-line and graphics but the gameplay was a little off in some parts, i alwasys felt myself reaching for the escape key, but then the intriguing storyline and interesting enemys would force me to put my fingers back on the W - A - S - D keys, hmm the gameplay reminds me alot of Red Faction 2 and i highly recomend this to anyone who wants Hmm im iffy about this one, automatic 10 for the story-line and graphics but the gameplay was a little off in some parts, i alwasys felt myself reaching for the escape key, but then the intriguing storyline and interesting enemys would force me to put my fingers back on the W - A - S - D keys, hmm the gameplay reminds me alot of Red Faction 2 and i highly recomend this to anyone who wants to play a very decent shooter, waiting for F.E.A.R or if u havent already bought HL2. All in all its a buyer and shouldnt be over looked!!!… Expand
  6. Frenetik
    May 10, 2017
    8
    Its a fun little shooter with interesting story, good voice acting, decent gunplay and good graphics (for a console game) that runs very well on the PC.
  7. Fikthenig
    Nov 25, 2017
    9
    Not bad!!! I have played a lot of fps games but this one really impressed me in terms of plot. You start to sympathize with the main character and learn to only trust yourself and your actions. The gameplay is not anything to special but contains some element that makes it bearable to play. Its sense of immersion almost reminds me of the half-life series because of the way they portrayedNot bad!!! I have played a lot of fps games but this one really impressed me in terms of plot. You start to sympathize with the main character and learn to only trust yourself and your actions. The gameplay is not anything to special but contains some element that makes it bearable to play. Its sense of immersion almost reminds me of the half-life series because of the way they portrayed the facility and the environment in general. Graphics are pretty decent, especially for 2005. In all, the only reason one should buy this game is for the plot. Any experienced fps player might find the gameplay uninteresting. However, that shouldn't be the main barrier behind a story that mirrors our view on society and the conspiracies associated with the leading forces behind modern civilization. Good Luck and Happy Blasting!!!… Expand
  8. Dilusha117
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    This was an incredible game. Rare gem of a Sci-Fi shooter. You can easily play it on a modern PC as well. Someone has restored it for Win10/11. Get it from his website for free!
    https://lucasc.me/post/area-51-2005-windows-10-11-patches-guide

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
54
#54 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Play Magazine
    70
    But here again, another fun idea inevitably joins what feels like a game thrown together out of genre spare parts. [May 2005, p.39]
  2. 1UP
    65
    If nostalgia for the original arcade light-gun game, or fascination with the myth of the Mid-West has you by the cockles, then this game may give you a day or two's worth of good times. But anyone with a stricter criteria than that would be hard-pressed to find real satisfaction in what's offered here.
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  3. GameBiz
    75
    Unfortunately experienced FPS players may find they aren’t being offered anything new in the game.
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