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 on as a demo Newgrounds, on August 7, 2002.[2][3]
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| Developer(s) | The Behemoth |
| Publisher(s) | The Behemoth |
| Designer(s) | Dan Paladin |
| Composer(s) | Patric Catani[1] |
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| Genre(s) | Run and gun |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Gameplay
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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
editThe 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. This included a collaboration with Dr.Exoskeleton, where players we provided with an in game code for completing the Alien Hominid Invasion Demo while wearing the Dr.Exoskeleton Plague Doctor Mask.
In July 2024, The Behemoth announced a PS4/PS5 release, along with additional updates.[10]
Release and Reception
editThe game launched on November 1, 2023, for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series consoles.[11] Invasion launched alongside Alien Hominid HD. The Behemoth offered a bundle of both games at launch.[12]
NintendoLife awarded the game a 7/10, criticizing the mission structure and randomness of objectives.[13]
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.
- ^ Kekkonen, Ari (June 1, 2005). "Alien Hominid (PS2) – ET palaa kotiin". Pelit (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Acevedo, Paul (2023-11-06). "'Alien Hominid Invasion' Unleashes Crazy Co-op Shooting on Xbox, Switch, and Steam". Co-optimus. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Suther, Austin (14 September 2020). "First Contact With Alien Hominid Invasion Disappoints". TechRaptor. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Parijat, Shubhankar (2020-04-13). "Alien Hominid Invasion Interview – Chaos, Mayhem, and Aliens". GamingBolt. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Bashir, Dale (31 January 2020). "Castle Crashers Developers Announce New Game, Alien Hominid Invasion". IGN Asia. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ 5 Minutes of Alien Hominid Invasion Gameplay. IGN. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ roxanne (30 January 2020). "Game 5: It's Coming". The Behemoth Blog. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Acevedo, Paul (2024-07-28). "Alien Hominid Invasion and Alien Hominid HD Announced for PlayStation 4 and 5". Co-optimus. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Doolan, Liam (10 October 2023). "Alien Hominid HD & Invasion Crash-Land On Xbox This November". Pure Xbox. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Massey, Tom (5 November 2023). "Mini Review: Alien Hominid Invasion (Switch) - An Explosive, Superior Sequel". NintendoLife. Retrieved 27 November 2023.