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November 21, 2004
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Alien Hominid

Alien Hominid
7.0
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Based on 47 Reviews
79
Release date
November 21, 2004
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Mode(s)
Single-player, Multiplayer
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Summary

Alien Hominid is a fast-paced 2D side scroller where players must run, jump and shoot their way across the globe in persuit of the alien's coveted UFO. This version of Alien Hominid has been built specifically for consoles and it shows. The backgrounds ooze with parallax. Shrapnel scatters all over the screen. The explosions are the greatest hand-animated explosions to ever grace a television screen. Some of the bosses are so huge that we need to zoom out the camera to show them in their entirety (it's a cool feature, kinda like the scaling in Samurai Shodown). There are 16 hot levels, complete with mini-bosses and main-bosses. We've brought back all your old favorites and thrown in tons more. This game is overflowing with enemies, and they come armed to the teeth. Have no fear, the alien's arsenal has been taken up a notch! You now have seven power-up weapons, which also upgrade your grenades. A charge shot has been added so you can hold down your button and unleash a giant ball of destruction. You can dig into the ground for defensive measures, then reach up and pull your enemies under. Enemy riding and head biting is still intact, but you can now also flip over an enemy and carry him, or throw him in eight directions! Even two-player has been added, with the classic "press start to jump in at any time" mechanics! Twice the firepower! [Behemoth]

Alien Hominid System Requirements

🤏 Minimum Requirements

OS:
Microsoft® Windows® 10
CPU:
Intel Core i3 or AMD FX
RAM:
8 GB RAM
GPU:
Radeon R7 or Geforce GTX 770
HDD:
3 GB available space

👍 Recommended Specs

OS:
Microsoft® Windows® 10
CPU:
Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 3
RAM:
8 GB RAM
GPU:
Radeon RX 580 or Geforce GTX 1060
HDD:
3 GB available space

Alien Hominid Trailer

Alien Hominid Screenshots1

Critic Reviews47

Any game that can reference Contra, GodlenEye, Fargo, Mega Man, Tremors and include two Atari 2600-like mini games (Super Soviet Missile Mastar rules!) would already be alright in my book. But to do it like Alien Hominid does it is incredible.
May 11, 2024
It really is that well done. I shudder to think what this level of talent is capable should they try this whole milieu again, but I'm even more excited about what it could mean. You must, for the love God, support this game and give it the money it deserves.
May 11, 2024
Loaded with features and pound for pound one of the best games of the year (and it's only $29.99), Alien Hominid's a treat for the senses.
May 11, 2024

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