An action game with flash cartoon-style visuals, brimming with humor and cartoonish violence. The snappy gameplay and varied levels deliver a short but highly entertaining experience. A charming title, particularly fun in co-op.
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Category
Action2 players12+
Co-op
Description
Console adaptation of The Behemoth's beloved Flash game, released in 2004. A pixel-art run-and-gun in which a small yellow alien blasts hordes of FBI agents, it stands out for its cartoon violence, off-the-wall humor and unforgiving difficulty.
Alien Hominid review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Adapted from a cult Flash game, this run-and-gun cultivates a nervy cartoon animation. The little yellow alien and his foes, black-suited federal agents, are hand-drawn with supple, exaggerated movements, visual gags and cartoon gore to boot. The art direction recaptures the spirit of the early-2000s online animations, absurd humor and rubbery line, in a parade of 2D levels as funny as they are formidable.
A run and gun from The Behemoth, Alien Hominid casts a small yellow alien gunning down agents and soldiers in snappy 2D action with a wild cartoon style and fearsome difficulty. The offbeat humour, the distinctive art direction and the co-op pleasure make it a jubilant, cult blast born from the independent scene. The merciless difficulty and a short lifespan divide. A tasty title for fans of tough run and gun and indie games with a strong style.
