Alien Hominid Invasion Explained

Alien Hominid Invasion
Developer:The Behemoth
Publisher:The Behemoth
Designer:Dan Paladin
Genre:Run and gun
Modes:Single-player, multiplayer
Composer:Patric Catani[1]

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 called Alien Hominid, originally released on as a demo Newgrounds, on August 7, 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/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

The 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Music for video games . Catani Music . 19 June 2020 . 27 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Smith . Graham . 26 August 2023 . Run-and-gun Flash classic Alien Hominid HD will come to Steam alongside a sequel . 28 November 2023 . Rock Paper Shotgun.
  3. Web site: Kekkonen . Ari . June 1, 2005 . Alien Hominid (PS2) – ET palaa kotiin . 27 November 2023 . Pelit . fi.
  4. Web site: Acevedo . Paul . 2023-11-06 . 'Alien Hominid Invasion' Unleashes Crazy Co-op Shooting on Xbox, Switch, and Steam . 28 November 2023 . Co-optimus.
  5. Web site: Suther . Austin . 14 September 2020 . First Contact With Alien Hominid Invasion Disappoints . 27 November 2023 . TechRaptor.
  6. Web site: Parijat . Shubhankar . 2020-04-13 . Alien Hominid Invasion Interview – Chaos, Mayhem, and Aliens . 27 November 2023 . GamingBolt.
  7. Web site: Bashir . Dale . 31 January 2020 . Castle Crashers Developers Announce New Game, Alien Hominid Invasion . 28 November 2023 . IGN Asia.
  8. 5 Minutes of Alien Hominid Invasion Gameplay . 4 March 2020 . 28 November 2023 . IGN.
  9. Web site: roxanne . 30 January 2020 . Game 5: It's Coming . 27 November 2023 . The Behemoth Blog.
  10. Web site: Acevedo . Paul . 2024-07-28 . Alien Hominid Invasion and Alien Hominid HD Announced for PlayStation 4 and 5 . 1 August 2024 . Co-optimus.
  11. Web site: Jackson . Claire . November 2, 2023 . November's Game Releases Should Thrill RPG, Call Of Duty Fans . 28 November 2023 . Kotaku Australia.
  12. Web site: Doolan . Liam . 10 October 2023 . Alien Hominid HD & Invasion Crash-Land On Xbox This November . 28 November 2023 . Pure Xbox.
  13. Web site: Massey . Tom . 5 November 2023 . Mini Review: Alien Hominid Invasion (Switch) - An Explosive, Superior Sequel . 27 November 2023 . NintendoLife.

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