Alien Hominid Invasion
Developer(s)The Behemoth
Publisher(s)The Behemoth
Designer(s)Dan Paladin
Composer(s)Patric Catani[1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseNovember 1, 2023
Genre(s)Run and gun
Mode(s)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 2002 Flash game Alien Hominid, originally released on Newgrounds, on August 7th, 2002.[2][3]

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 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. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "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. 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. 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. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "5 Minutes of Alien Hominid Invasion Gameplay". IGN. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Game 5: It's Coming". The Behemoth. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  10. ↑ "November's Game Releases Should Thrill RPG, Call Of Duty Fans". Kotaku Australia. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  11. ↑ "Alien Hominid HD & Invasion Crash-Land On Xbox This November". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Mini Review: Alien Hominid Invasion (Switch) - An Explosive, Superior Sequel". NintendoLife. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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