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Area 52 Escape

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Area 52 Escape

RequirementsCompatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iOS 3.0 or later.

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Retro first person shooter! This app is based on the original Wolf3D code by the godfather of FPS John Carmack (id). If you long for a game that brings that retro feel, this is it. Originally published in 2009 which was derived from the game that started the FPS genre Wolfentein 3D. This was based on a pet project to bring it to the iphone. Our team had lovingly created all new art, animations, levels, weapons, sounds while painstakingly keeping with the original style and capabilities. If you're looking for a game that brings the classic retro feel, this is it!

Backstory: Area 52 is a humorous first person shooter (FPS) in a classic retro graphic style and feel that runs FAST and SMOOTH. You are a janitor at a super secret government research facility and something has gone very wrong! Aliens are running rampant throughout the facility - can you stop them before it's too late? Make BJ proud and kick some alien butt! Start off with just your Mop and save the world!

Area 52 Game features: -Fast paced first person action! -Intuitive and fluid controls so you can focus on the FUN! -Multiple alien enemies each with their own personalities! -An arsenal of weapons to find including your trusty janitor mop! -Unique experimental and alien artifact power-ups!

Chapter 1 - A ten (10) level adventure into Area 52! - 8 Challenging primary levels to kick alien butt! - 1 Super Secret Level to seek out for the ultimate rewards! - 1 Big Boss Level to put you to the test with an Alien Boss! - More bosses, weapons, and aliens released in free updates - Future chapters will include new levels and other additional content

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To install apps directly onto this device, it must be jailbroken with AppSync installed.
0.9
Requires iOS 3.0+
Non-Retina
Released November 24, 2009
8.9 MB Install Download

Archived Reviews

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I beat the boss
     
by sjajjssjsjsjjs · May 22, 2026

I love your game

Great!
     
by NMarkN · January 4, 2012

As a player of many FPS games, i can say that this is an AMAZING game! Don't be fooled by the graphics, this game is OUTSTANDINGLY FUN! I rarely ever enjoy a mobile FPS like this! Retro style. Good music. Cool enemies. Fun levels. Definitely get this!

Very underated
     
by Go Rams! · February 7, 2010

This might be the best wolfenstine clone ever! Controls and gameplay are spot on perfect. I would of payed $5 for this game but got it for $0.99 what a steal!

Awesome Wolfenstein 3D Clone!
     
by Clint Eastwood’s Left Sideburn · May 22, 2025

I’m sure to many younger gamers, the primitive design might be a turn off, but to anyone familiar with 90s FPS, Wolfenstein 3D is a legendary game, really the genesis of the FPS genre. And more than just a historical curiosity, it’s a game that I’ve always felt holds up quite well, and I’ve replayed it several times. It may not be the blockbuster leviathan that its slightly younger brother Doom is, but it’s got the same fast-paced action, just without ceiling textures and with 90 degree, grid-like corridors. This game runs on the same original engine (well enhanced version that Rise of the Triad used, since it has auto-map feature) and is a loveletter to Wolfenstein 3D. I’d even say it is a bit better in some regards than Wolf3D, as the use of textures and sprites in this game contribute to the feeling of levels being an actual location, with vending machines, windows to the outside city, outlets in the walls, etc. It’s got nice powerups too, like coffee for speed or regenerating health to max pickups. The game is just as fun as the original Wolf3D, with a unique theme that reminds me of Stan Smith from American Dad. I even prefer “Area 52” over Blake Stone—another Wolf3D clone, from back in the day, that tinkered too much with the winning formula—or Rise of the Triad, Wolf’s spiritual sequel. The controls for this mobile app work great. I’ve even found a number of the secrets, which is always fun to find. Part luck, part skill, and part classic wall-humping ;) Suffice it to say, if you’re a classic FPS fan, what are you waiting for? Download it already!

Fun FPS,but crashes often
     
by BIG doggy77 · January 19, 2010

The game is fun,the music is entertaining,and the controls are easy to use.If you like Wolfenstein,you should like this FPS game.I would give this game five stars,but there is one major problem.This app constantly freezes during play.This is very frustrating.I have to turn off the phone and turn it back on to get the game to start,but then your progress gets erased and you have to start over.It does need more levels,but that is minor.If the freeze-up is corrected,this app deserves five stars.

gives wolf3d vibes
     
by d.rahn · September 16, 2023

Smooth and clean retro action just like Wolfenstein 3D! Great control stick and options for different styles but I liked the default method the best. The accellerometer tilt and straffe if cool too but I preferred the simple default control. The nice thing is you can choose to go back and play any level or chapter at any point - but its good to start from the beginning to build up an arsenal!

Awesome! Great controls!
     
by Cyndyr · March 29, 2013

Great fun, action packed, and above all the controls are very responsive! A great retro style! I loved wolfenstein 3D and this took me back. love it!

Instant ads and poor graphics
     
by sarasarasarAAA · September 27, 2023

This game looked mildly amusing and had good reviews so I decided to check it out. As soon as I selected a level— and before I even got to try it- an ad played. A long, un-skipable video ad. Needless to say, it wasn’t a great way to start a game. Once you lose you get another ad. Graphics are mediocre at best, and gameplay isn’t much better. Best to avoid unless you like watching a lot of ads.

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