Clock in, check the papers, and don’t let anything inhuman leave Area 51
[May 21, 2026] — Alawar is excited to announce that the playtest for Security 51, an atmospheric horror security guard simulator, is now live on Steam. Inspired by Papers, Please and SCP-style paranoia, Security 51 puts players on duty deep inside Area 51, where every shift begins with a simple task: scan the staff, verify their clearances, and decide who can enter the elevator – and who absolutely mustn’t leave.
In Security 51, players work the checkpoint of an underground bunker where the elevator descends miles below the surface into unknown levels filled with laboratories, anomalies, inhumane experiments, and things better left unnamed. Everyone who passes through carries documents, passes, or verbal orders, but even perfect paperwork can hide something deeply wrong.
As each shift unfolds, players must check names, positions, clearance levels, times, and personnel counts while watching for suspicious behavior, incorrect answers, slurred speech, or documents that seem a little too perfect. Over time, new verification methods such as fingerprint checks and blood tests become available, raising the stakes with every decision. Was that employee careless, compromised, or no longer human? If you’re unsure, quarantine may be the safest option – though mistakes can have consequences that only reveal themselves shifts later.
Features:
- Secure, Contain, Protect – Verify documents, names, positions, clearance levels, schedules, and suspicious inconsistencies.
- Trust the Protocols – Use fingerprints, blood tests, quarantine procedures, and your own judgment to decide who gets through.
- Face Bureaucratic Horror – Experience a tense blend of paperwork, paranoia, aliens, anomalies, and escalating uncertainty.
- Live With the Consequences – Some mistakes are obvious immediately. Others may only become clear after several shifts.
Ready for your first shift? The Security 51 playtest is available now on Steam. Players can request access today, wishlist the game, and follow Alawar on X for future updates as development continues toward its planned 2026 release.
About Alawar
Alawar is an independent video game developer and publisher founded in 1999. Specializing in midcore and casual games, the company extends its creative influence across PCs, video game consoles, and mobile devices. Alawar’s key titles include the Beholder series, Do Not Feed the Monkeys, Karate Survivor, Necrosmith, Wall World series, and an array of other releases.
