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 2004 video game Alien Hominid, originally released as a demo on Newgrounds on August 7, 2002.
Alien Hominid Invasion
- Model
- Alien Hominid
- Date
- 2023
- Publisher
- Alien Hominid Invasion was published by The Behemoth.
- Language
- English · French
- Genre
- run and gun
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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.
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• Title — Alien Hominid Invasion • Developer — The Behemoth • Publisher — The Behemoth • Designer — Dan Paladin • Genre — Run and gun Roguelike • Released — * Windows, Switch, Xbox One, Series X/S • November 1, 2023 • PS4, PS5 • June 10, 2025 • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Composer — Patric Catani • Platforms — * Windows • Xbox One • Xbox Series X/S • Nintendo Switch • PlayStation 4 • PlayStation 5
Gameplay
Gameplay
• Illustration — 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. 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. The game features four-player online or local co-op.
Development
Development
The Behemoth announced Alien Hominid Invasion as Game 5 in January 2020. 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.
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Release and Reception
The game launched on November 1, 2023, for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series consoles. Invasion launched alongside Alien Hominid HD. The Behemoth offered a bundle of both games at launch. NintendoLife awarded the game a 7/10, criticizing the mission structure and randomness of objectives.
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- “Alien Hominid Invasion”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Music for video games. Catani Music. 19 June 2020.
- 2.Smith, Graham. Run-and-gun Flash classic Alien Hominid HD will come to Steam alongside a sequel. Rock Paper Shotgun. 26 August 2023.
- 3.Kekkonen, Ari. Alien Hominid (PS2) – ET palaa kotiin. Pelit. June 1, 2005.
- 4.Acevedo, Paul. 'Alien Hominid Invasion' Unleashes Crazy Co-op Shooting on Xbox, Switch, and Steam. Co-optimus. 2023-11-06.
- 5.Suther, Austin. First Contact With Alien Hominid Invasion Disappoints. TechRaptor. 14 September 2020.
- 6.Parijat, Shubhankar. Alien Hominid Invasion Interview – Chaos, Mayhem, and Aliens. GamingBolt. 2020-04-13.
- 7.Bashir, Dale. Castle Crashers Developers Announce New Game, Alien Hominid Invasion. IGN Asia. 31 January 2020.
- 8.5 Minutes of Alien Hominid Invasion Gameplay. IGN. 4 March 2020.
- 9.roxanne. Game 5: It's Coming. The Behemoth Blog. 30 January 2020.
- 10.Acevedo, Paul. Alien Hominid Invasion and Alien Hominid HD Announced for PlayStation 4 and 5. Co-optimus. 2024-07-28.
- 11.Romano, Sal. Alien Hominid Invasion and Alien Hominid HD coming to PS5, PS4. Gematsu. 26 July 2024.
- 12.Jackson, Claire. November's Game Releases Should Thrill RPG, Call Of Duty Fans. Kotaku Australia. November 2, 2023.
- 13.Doolan, Liam. Alien Hominid HD & Invasion Crash-Land On Xbox This November. Pure Xbox. 10 October 2023.
- 14.Massey, Tom. Mini Review: Alien Hominid Invasion (Switch) - An Explosive, Superior Sequel. NintendoLife. 5 November 2023.
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