Security 51 (2026)

Developer: Alawar
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 504 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A measured adventure that blends exploration with simulated systems, offering a deliberate pace for curious players.

adventuroussimulatedexploratorymoderateinteractivestory-drivenmethodical

What players say

Players compare it to Papers Please, but say it is easier and lacks that game's story and moral weight. Some praise the anomaly-checking loop, while others find the pacing slow and clarity poor, and several report repetition after the early days.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.