Alien Hominid Invasion
2023 video game
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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.[2][3]
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| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Designer | Dan Paladin |
| Composer | Patric Catani[1] |
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| Genres | Run and gun Roguelike |
| Modes | 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 four-player online or local co-op.[6]
Development
Release and Reception
The game launched on November 1, 2023, for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series consoles.[12] Invasion launched alongside Alien Hominid HD. The Behemoth offered a bundle of both games at launch.[13]
NintendoLife awarded the game a 7/10, criticizing the mission structure and randomness of objectives.[14]