Alien Hominid Invasion

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
Developer(s)The Behemoth
Publisher(s)The Behemoth
Designer(s)Dan Paladin
Composer(s)Patric Catani[1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)
Genre(s)Run and gun
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

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

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

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
  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. "Alien Hominid". Pelit. June 2005. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. "'Alien Hominid Invasion' Unleashes Crazy Co-op Shooting on Xbox, Switch, and Steam". Co-optimus. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  5. "First Contact With Alien Hominid Invasion Disappoints". TechRaptor. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. "Alien Hominid Invasion Interview – Chaos, Mayhem, and Aliens". GamingBolt. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. "Castle Crashers Developers Announce New Game, Alien Hominid Invasion". IGN Asia. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  8. "5 Minutes of Alien Hominid Invasion Gameplay". IGN. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  9. "Game 5: It's Coming". The Behemoth. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  10. "November's Game Releases Should Thrill RPG, Call Of Duty Fans". Kotaku Australia. November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  11. "Alien Hominid HD & Invasion Crash-Land On Xbox This November". Pure Xbox. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  12. "Mini Review: Alien Hominid Invasion (Switch) - An Explosive, Superior Sequel". NintendoLife. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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