Alien Hominid

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
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  1. Gamers' Temple
    74
    It has a very unique, underground comic look to it that makes the game almost as much fun to watch as to play.
  2. Worth Playing
    72
    This is a very buggy game.
  3. GameSpy
    70
    The fundamentals of gameplay are strong, but when you start getting into the details the roughness becomes increasingly apparent.
  5. 1UP
    70
    Fortunately, the developers have done a good job of implementing that cartooney and sarcastic style, so those players who like the Alien Hominid universe will find a lot to like in the game.
  6. Thunderbolt
    70
    AH doesn't quite live fit comfortably into the 'great shooter' garb I've seen it masquerade about in on the net--those clothes fit noticeably loose. Still, it's fun with a friend, a decent way to spend a few frantic hours, and one can't help but appreciate what was attempted here.
  7. Edge Magazine
    70
    Alien Hominid is just about an essential title for anyone who’s caught themselves yearning for a forgotten past, or to any young blood wondering what people mean when they say they don’t make them like they used to. [Jan 2005, p.97]
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  8. GamePro
    70
    Alien Hominids control scheme doesn't allow for players to fire diagonally. Also, the console version is intended for 2 players--single player games are frustratingly hard due to the cheap AI.
  9. Game Revolution
    67
    With a great style taken directly from the pages of a deranged art student’s sketchbook and fun if occasionally frustrating action to boot, this little alien proves that you don’t need a big, fancy ship to invade a home console.
  10. PSM Magazine
    50
    With frequent cheap deaths and enemy shot sthat are often lost amid the hordes of bad guys, the difficulty is just unholy. [Holiday 2004, p.88]
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  11. Pelaaja (Finland)
    50
    Alien Hominid was brilliant and inventive on net browsers. On consoles, it loses much of its charm. Silly graphics and straightforward violence entertain for awhile, but the idea does not translate well enough into a full console game. [June 2005, p.66]
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Awards & Rankings

61
#61 Best PS2 Game of 2004
86
#86 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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User Score
8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. Kirby715
    Aug 15, 2023
    10
    Hello. So I use to play this on Web browsers at school and because flash died I wanted to play this again and brought it for £14. It does theHello. So I use to play this on Web browsers at school and because flash died I wanted to play this again and brought it for £14. It does the job well if you like 1 hit run-n-guns… Full Review »
  2. UnturnedAntics
    Oct 6, 2021
    9
    This is the only game that I have lots of bias for just because it was the first game I played on PlayStation and I really enjoyed it. thisThis is the only game that I have lots of bias for just because it was the first game I played on PlayStation and I really enjoyed it. this game has a surprisingly long campaign with lots of different bosses and levels. Also, it's surprisingly Gorey which suites it well for its cartoon style. Good game gotta give it a 9/10.… Full Review »
  3. Moony545
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    Веселый олдскульный шутер, с нарочитой, гротескной жестокостью
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