In the same spirit

Games like Area 51: what to play next?

18 games in the spirit of Area 51 (2005): same vibe, same mechanics, picked by critics and players.

In the same spirit as Area 51 (18)

Dead Space 2 Shooter by Electronic Arts (2011) · ≈ 16h Metacritic 87★ 4.38 Nocturne Shooter by Terminal Reality (1999) ★ 4.08 Abuse Shooter by Exakt Entertainment (1996) ★ 3.94 Aliens vs. Predator Shooter by SEGA (2010) · ≈ 6h Metacritic 68★ 3.57 The House of the Dead 2: Remake Shooter by MegaPixel Studio S.A. (2025) ★ 3.3 Trespasser Shooter by Dreamworks Interactive (1998) ★ 3.26 Aliens: Fireteam Elite RPG by Cold Iron Studios (2021) · ≈ 10h Metacritic 69★ 2.89 Earthfall Shooter by Holospark (2018) Metacritic 61★ 3.08 System Shock 2 RPG by Irrational Games (1999) · ≈ 13h Metacritic 92★ 4.14 Dead Space Shooter by EA Redwood Shores (2008) · ≈ 20h Metacritic 87★ 4.34 Left 4 Dead 2 Shooter by Valve Software (2009) · ≈ 29h Metacritic 89★ 4.1 Doom 3 Shooter by id Software (2004) · ≈ 37h Metacritic 87★ 3.9 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl RPG by GSC Game World (2007) · ≈ 17h Metacritic 82★ 4.27 Prey RPG by Arkane Studios (2017) · ≈ 29h Metacritic 80★ 4.28 The House of the Dead: Overkill - Extended Cut Shooter by Headstrong Games (2011) Critics 80/100★ 4.02 ZombiU Shooter by Ubisoft Montpellier (2012) Critics 78/100★ 3.75 Doom 3: BFG Edition Shooter by id Software (2012) · ≈ 2h ★ 3.78 Dead Space 3 Shooter by Electronic Arts (2013) · ≈ 19h Metacritic 77★ 3.65