Alien Hominid Invasion

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Alien Hominid Invasion
Alien Hominid Invasion Steam cover art.jpeg
Developer The Behemoth
Publisher The Behemoth
Designer Dan Paladin
Composer Patric Catani [1]
Platforms
Release
  • Windows, Switch, Xbox One, Series X/S
  • November 1, 2023
  • PS4, PS5
  • June 10, 2025
Genres Run and gun
Roguelike
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

Alien Hominid Invasion is a 2023 run and gun video game developed by The Behemoth. It serves as a sequel/reimagining of The Behemoth's 2004 video game Alien Hominid , originally released as a demo on Newgrounds on August 7, 2002. [2] [3]

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Gameplay

A gameplay screenshot showing the players shooting enemies and running and dodging Alien Hominid Invasion gameplay screenshot.jpeg
A gameplay screenshot showing the players shooting enemies and running and dodging

Alien Hominid Invasion is a side-scrolling roguelike shooter with exp leveling and loot mechanics. [4] Players must navigate an overworld map completing objectives and destroying city blocks until they progress to a headquarters where they can defeat a boss to extract earned loot. Different paths can be chosen to avoid hazards and find hideouts that contain items and loot storage. [5]

The game features four-player online or local co-op. [6]

Development

The Behemoth announced Alien Hominid Invasion as Game 5 in January 2020. [7] [8] [9] During development The Behemoth regularly live-streamed development updates/diaries and held a closed beta.

In July 2024, The Behemoth announced a PS4/PS5 release, along with additional updates. [10] [11]

Release and Reception

The game launched on November 1, 2023, for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series consoles. [12] Invasion launched alongside Alien Hominid HD. The Behemoth offered a bundle of both games at launch. [13]

NintendoLife awarded the game a 7/10, criticizing the mission structure and randomness of objectives. [14]

References

  1. ↑ "Music for video games". Catani Music. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Smith, Graham (26 August 2023). "Run-and-gun Flash classic Alien Hominid HD will come to Steam alongside a sequel". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Kekkonen, Ari (June 1, 2005). "Alien Hominid (PS2) – ET palaa kotiin". Pelit (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Acevedo, Paul (2023-11-06). "'Alien Hominid Invasion' Unleashes Crazy Co-op Shooting on Xbox, Switch, and Steam". Co-optimus. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Suther, Austin (14 September 2020). "First Contact With Alien Hominid Invasion Disappoints". TechRaptor. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Parijat, Shubhankar (2020-04-13). "Alien Hominid Invasion Interview – Chaos, Mayhem, and Aliens". GamingBolt. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Bashir, Dale (31 January 2020). "Castle Crashers Developers Announce New Game, Alien Hominid Invasion". IGN Asia. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  8. ↑ 5 Minutes of Alien Hominid Invasion Gameplay. IGN . 4 March 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  9. ↑ roxanne (30 January 2020). "Game 5: It's Coming". The Behemoth Blog. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Acevedo, Paul (2024-07-28). "Alien Hominid Invasion and Alien Hominid HD Announced for PlayStation 4 and 5". Co-optimus. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  11. ↑ Romano, Sal (26 July 2024). "Alien Hominid Invasion and Alien Hominid HD coming to PS5, PS4". Gematsu. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
  12. ↑ Jackson, Claire (November 2, 2023). "November's Game Releases Should Thrill RPG, Call Of Duty Fans". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  13. ↑ Doolan, Liam (10 October 2023). "Alien Hominid HD & Invasion Crash-Land On Xbox This November". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Massey, Tom (5 November 2023). "Mini Review: Alien Hominid Invasion (Switch) - An Explosive, Superior Sequel". NintendoLife. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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