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Alien Hominid HD
Alien Hominid HD

Alien Hominid HD

2023 The Behemoth

Game modes

Single playerMultiplayerSplit screenLocal co-op (2-2)Online co-op (2-4)

HowLongToBeat

Main

04:00

Main +

07:00

100%

08:15

Details

First release date

November 1, 2023

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Summary

Alien Hominid HD, the award-winning 2D side-scroller from The Behemoth, is now available for Steam! With hand-drawn graphics, excitingly fast gameplay, and the humor that started it all, loading up this title is like traveling decades back in time, with improved visuals and the same hardcore gaming experience. Navigate your surroundings by jumping, dodging attacks, grabbing agents, and digging underground! Use your trusted blaster to shoot at anything in your path and hurl grenades towards your enemies for epic explosions! Catch agents off guard with your knife in close-up combat, or chomp their heads off if that’s more your style.

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OpenCritic reviews

4Reviews?Unknown score

GameGrin

June 28, 2025

Masterpiece

Alien Hominid HD is a terrific game full of fun characters and a great sense of humour. The only drawback is that it is quite short; I didn't want it to end!

MonsterVine

June 17, 2025

Great

Alien Hominid HD is definitely simple, but there’s a lot of charm to be found in this old-school package. If you’re looking for a good challenge filled with goofy moments that won’t take up too much of your time, this is a solid enough pick.

Game Sandwich

June 12, 2025

Great

With its charming hand-drawn animations and snappy, yet demanding gameplay, Alien Hominid HD is a game that has stood the test of time. The revitalization of this title in 2025 means that gamers who were born after the golden age of flash games can get a peek into the past and come across the origins of key gameplay mechanics that are standard issue...

WayTooManyGames

November 1, 2023

Great

It’s funny, it’s crass, it is super entertaining with a friend or by yourself, but also brutally unfair. Alien Hominid HD is a pretty good remaster of a cult class of an arcade game, but be ready to scream at it from time to time. It’s straight to the point: a solid revamp of a silly run and gun shooter from back in the day, complete with visual improvements,...

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System requirements

Minimum:
  • OS: Microsoft® Windows® 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD FX
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon R7 or Geforce GTX 770
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
Recommended:
  • OS: Microsoft® Windows® 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 3
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Radeon RX 580 or Geforce GTX 1060
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 3 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible

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