BlackSite: Area 51

 PC
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
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  1. PC Format
    43
    Five or six hours of totally joyless shooterage. I played this game so you don't have to. Don't let it all have been in vain. [Feb 2008, p.110]
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  2. 1UP
    40
    BlackSite the narrative and BlackSite the game never meet in the middle.
  3. Edge Magazine
    40
    Blacksite is a thoroughly unexceptional title for which unrealistic promises were made, and one that is further let down by a wide assortment of bugs and design issues. [Jan 2008, p.83]
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Awards & Rankings

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#88 Most Discussed PC Game of 2007
58
#58 Most Shared PC Game of 2007

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User Score
4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 58 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 58
  3. Negative: 22 out of 58
  1. BraydonS
    Aug 10, 2009
    7
    A great story but i must admit the freedom was limited and the graphics could have been better. The Multiplayer modes are really fun aswell.
  2. TerryD.
    Aug 4, 2008
    7
    BlackSite: Area 51 is just a nice little diversion until some of the big titles materialize a little later. Nothing new here, but fun BlackSite: Area 51 is just a nice little diversion until some of the big titles materialize a little later. Nothing new here, but fun nonetheless - the aliens are disturbing looking things and a blast to kill. Plus there's some fairly humorous dialog along the way. Not bad, just not great.… Full Review »
  3. Goorman1996
    Jun 28, 2022
    7
    One of the first games I've played when got a new PC back in 2008. Not going to say that this is a masterpiece, but a good one for one-time passing.
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