Alien Hominid Invasion

Buy89%

Very Positive · 2k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

The Behemoth · Online Co-Op · Nov 1, 2023

Player review score
89%
Very Positive
Price
$19.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
66
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
11
Full audio1 of 11
Subtitles11 of 11

Should I buy Alien Hominid Invasion?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 52 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Co-op: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 22 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 23 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 2k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise25% are divided8% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Alien Hominid Invasion takes the frantic personality of a classic arcade shooter and expands it into a highly replayable action experience built around unpredictable missions, character progression, and cooperative chaos.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It's a total blast in Coop and with some balancing tweaks and the introduction of a Transmog (Or hell, just ditching the Perks on hats and just giving us a third perk slot instead) this game can absolutely shine.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
22 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Players can blast opponents with an extensive selection of weapons while using acrobatic movement and alien abilities to escape dangerous situations.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Very fun can get chaotic and over whelming but it has cute characters a funny story and fun gun game play
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
17 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Three difficulty levels provide further flexibility, and multiplayer difficulty can even be adjusted individually.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Its functionality is accessible through the default controller configuration, it displays appropriate Steam Deck controller icons, and its default graphics configuration performs well on the handheld.

+2 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay52 reviews
Co-op46 reviews
Combat22 reviews
Story19 reviews
Multiplayer17 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Audio10 reviews
Controls5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
67% still recommend
Steam Deck
100% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
65% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Co-op
  • Multi-player
  • Online Co-op
  • Shared/Split Screen
  • Shared/Split Screen Co-op
  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support
  • Gamepad Recommended
  • Steam Input API Support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play Together
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$19.99

The lowest we've tracked is $13.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $19.99

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