RPGFit check
Is Area 51 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action players who want base assaults with class-specific attacks
- Players who enjoy rescuing objectives while managing enemy pressure
- Sandbox fans who want to stage custom battles and watch them unfold
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the custom-battle structure less suitable
- Players who prefer slow, methodical combat may not enjoy the focus on dashing, punching, and large enemy groups
- Players looking for a strategy game centered on diplomacy or empire management should look elsewhere
Our take on Area 51
The defining detail is its sandbox mode: units can be spawned without a stated limit, while custom events such as an A-10 strafing run and UFO bomb can be called into the battle.
What is Area 51?
Area 51 is an action game about attacking a military base, freeing imprisoned aliens, and investigating its mysteries while fighting military forces and large groups of raiders.
Progression grants additional classes and abilities. Runners move quickly and can punch or dash; defeating an enemy during a dash refreshes the dash cooldown. Rock throwers attack from a distance with small stones or large boulders. Kyle punches by default and can drink an energy drink for a +10 damage increase and berserk state. A sandbox mode allows custom scenarios, unrestricted unit spawning, spectator viewing, and events such as an A-10 strafing run or UFO bombing. The description also says that additional classes are available and more are planned.
How Area 51 plays
- 01Dash cooldown resets
- A Runner can restore the dash ability by defeating an enemy during the dash.
- 02Long-range rock attacks
- Rock throwers use either small stones or large boulders to strike targets from a distance.
- 03Kyle’s energy boost
- Drinking an energy drink gives Kyle a +10 damage increase and puts him into a berserk state.
- 04Custom battle sandbox
- Players can build scenarios, spawn any number of units, watch in spectator mode, and trigger events including an A-10 strafing run and a UFO bomb.
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Area 51: platforms & release
Is Area 51 worth it?
It is worth it if: action players who want base assaults with class-specific attacks. Skip it if: players seeking a tightly scripted campaign may find the custom-battle structure less suitable.
Where can I download Area 51?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Area 51's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Area 51 on?
Windows only.
