Software:Alien Hominid Invasion
Alien Hominid Invasion | |
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Developer(s) | The Behemoth |
Publisher(s) | The Behemoth |
Designer(s) | Dan Paladin |
Composer(s) | Patric Catani[1] |
Platform(s) | |
Release | November 3, 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 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 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
- ↑ "Music for video games". https://catani-music.de/about/video-game-music/.
- ↑ "Run-and-gun Flash classic Alien Hominid HD will come to Steam alongside a sequel". https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/run-and-gun-flash-classic-alien-hominid-hd-will-come-to-steam-alongside-a-sequel.
- ↑ "Alien Hominid". https://www.pelit.fi/artikkelit/alien-hominid-ps2/.
- ↑ "'Alien Hominid Invasion' Unleashes Crazy Co-op Shooting on Xbox, Switch, and Steam". https://www.co-optimus.com/article/17431/alien-hominid-invasion-unleashes-crazy-co-op-shooting-on-xbox-switch-and-steam.html.
- ↑ "First Contact With Alien Hominid Invasion Disappoints". https://techraptor.net/gaming/previews/alien-hominid-invasion-pax-online.
- ↑ "Alien Hominid Invasion Interview – Chaos, Mayhem, and Aliens". https://gamingbolt.com/alien-hominid-invasion-interview-chaos-mayhem-and-aliens.
- ↑ "Castle Crashers Developers Announce New Game, Alien Hominid Invasion". https://sea.ign.com/alien-hominid-invasion/157343/news/castle-crashers-developers-announce-new-game-alien-hominid-invasion.
- ↑ "5 Minutes of Alien Hominid Invasion Gameplay". https://www.ign.com/videos/5-minutes-of-alien-hominid-invasion-gameplay.
- ↑ "Game 5: It’s Coming". https://blog.thebehemoth.com/2020/01/30/game-5-ahi-teaser-reveal-2020/.
- ↑ "November’s Game Releases Should Thrill RPG, Call Of Duty Fans". https://www.kotaku.com.au/2023/11/novembers-game-releases-should-thrill-rpg-call-of-duty-fans/.
- ↑ "Alien Hominid HD & Invasion Crash-Land On Xbox This November". https://www.purexbox.com/news/2023/10/alien-hominid-hd-and-invasion-crash-land-on-xbox-this-november.
- ↑ "Mini Review: Alien Hominid Invasion (Switch) - An Explosive, Superior Sequel". https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/alien-hominid-invasion.
External links
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien Hominid Invasion.
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