Area 51 is a fantastic first-person shooter set in a research laboratory called Area 51. Dr. Winston Cray unleashes a dangerous alien entity that spreads a deadly virus. By doing so, he violated the secret agreement between the Grays and the Illuminati.
Delta Squad was sent to fix the problem. The alien creature dealt with most of the group. Following them comes the Bravo squad, whose members are Jack Macken, Mitch Chrisman, Anthony Ramirez and Ethan Cole - the protagonist of the game. Now only in their hands the fate of mankind.
The gameplay is a corridor shooter, where the hero, together with his partners, shoots enemies, among which are not only monsters, but also the Illuminati - elite fighters capable of taking down a lot of health points with a well-aimed shot. To get to the next zone, often, you need to find a key card that opens the door to a new location.
You can search the corpses of defeated opponents, containing many diaries and notes. With the help of them you can get bonuses or find out the details of what happened.
Of the special abilities, transformation into a monster is available, since the heroes were affected by the virus. In this state, the hero gains incredible strength and is able to kill many enemies at once.
One of the unique aspects of the game is the voice acting and music. Personalities such as Marilyn Manson and David Duchovny worked on the game.
Area 51 multiplayer features Kill 'Em Up, Capture the Flag, and Infection modes, where up to 16 players take on the role of mutants with great strength and high health. At the same time, the network game will please with a wide variety of weapons.