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 2002 Flash game Alien Hominid, originally released on Newgrounds, on August 7, 2002.[2][3]
| Alien Hominid Invasion | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | The Behemoth |
| Publisher(s) | The Behemoth |
| Designer(s) | Dan Paladin |
| Composer(s) | Patric Catani[1] |
| Platform(s) | |
| Release | November 3, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Run and gun |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay edit
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 4 player online or local co-op.[6]
Development edit
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.
Release and Reception edit
The game launched on November 1, 2023, for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series consoles.[10] Invasion launched alongside Alien Hominid HD. The Behemoth offered a bundle of both games at launch.[11]
NintendoLife awarded the game a 7/10, criticizing the mission structure and randomness of objectives.[12]
References edit
- ^ "Music for video games". Catani Music. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Alien Hominid". Pelit. June 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "'Alien Hominid Invasion' Unleashes Crazy Co-op Shooting on Xbox, Switch, and Steam". Co-optimus. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "First Contact With Alien Hominid Invasion Disappoints". TechRaptor. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Alien Hominid Invasion Interview – Chaos, Mayhem, and Aliens". GamingBolt. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "Castle Crashers Developers Announce New Game, Alien Hominid Invasion". IGN Asia. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "5 Minutes of Alien Hominid Invasion Gameplay". IGN. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Game 5: It's Coming". The Behemoth. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "November's Game Releases Should Thrill RPG, Call Of Duty Fans". Kotaku Australia. November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Alien Hominid HD & Invasion Crash-Land On Xbox This November". Pure Xbox. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Mini Review: Alien Hominid Invasion (Switch) - An Explosive, Superior Sequel". NintendoLife. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.