Rank 01Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Alien Hominid Invasion.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
The closest matches to Alien Hominid Invasion: Alien Hominid HD, Shing!, Rogue Stormers, Steredenn: Binary Stars, and Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
Rank 01Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Alien Hominid Invasion.
Rank 02
Rank 03

Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Shoot 'Em Up, like Alien Hominid Invasion.

Why this: Shares roguelite progression with Alien Hominid Invasion.

Why this: Shares bullet hell and roguelite progression with Alien Hominid Invasion.

Why this: Shares bullet hell and weapon customization with Alien Hominid Invasion.
Also Beat 'em up and Shoot 'Em Up, like Alien Hominid Invasion.
Shares bullet hell and roguelite progression with Alien Hominid Invasion.
Shares bullet hell and weapon customization with Alien Hominid Invasion.
Shares weapon customization and roguelite progression with Alien Hominid Invasion.

Players highlight
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

Why this: Shares bullet hell with Alien Hominid Invasion.


Why this: Same intense mood as Alien Hominid Invasion.
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Alien Hominid Invasion at current Steam store prices.

Why this: Shares bullet hell and roguelite progression with Alien Hominid Invasion.

Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Alien Hominid Invasion.

Why this: Shares roguelite progression with Alien Hominid Invasion.



Why this: Same intense mood as Alien Hominid Invasion.


Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Shoot 'Em Up, like Alien Hominid Invasion.
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Alien Hominid Invasion.

Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Side Scroller, like Alien Hominid Invasion.

Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Shoot 'Em Up, like Alien Hominid Invasion.

Why this: Shares roguelite progression with Alien Hominid Invasion.

Why this: Shares bullet hell and roguelite progression with Alien Hominid Invasion.
Other recommendable Steam games by The Behemoth, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

Why this: Same funny mood as Alien Hominid Invasion.


Why this: Shares bullet hell with Alien Hominid Invasion.
The closest matches to Alien Hominid Invasion: Alien Hominid HD, Shing!, Rogue Stormers, Steredenn: Binary Stars, and Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Alien Hominid Invasion is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alien Hominid HD, Shing! and Rogue Stormers — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as funny, hypnotic and intense, and single out its bullet hell. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
The Behemoth's 2023 action release drops players into an alien invasion of Earth as part of a Mothership crew, blasting through endless enemy waves with an arsenal of weapons and mutations. The core loop combines bullet-hell shooter mechanics with roguelite progression systems, allowing players to unlock and customize their alien's loadout across runs. Online co-op supports up to four players working together against increasingly difficult hordes, with global leaderboards tracking performance across sessions. Reviewers highlight the high-octane bullet-hell combat and satisfying projectile density, while players note that the deep weapon customization and challenging difficulty encourage repeated attempts. The game features short-burst sessions at a medium overall length and is marked as playable on Steam Deck, currently priced at $19.99 with an 87% positive rating from over 1000 Steam reviews.
About Alien Hominid Invasion: Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“[h1] 4/10 [/h1] It's fine, but it feels like it's unfinished. By the end of the first level, you will have encountered most of what the game has to offer. If you're nostalgic for the franchise or a fan of The Behemoth, get it on sale; if…”
“The balance just isn't there. And the objective reuse gets real old real fast. Frankly the first game's linearity and more unique bosses and stages stood out for the best. This just ain't it chief. And I really wanted to like this game.”
People who play it also play: Alien Hominid HD, Shing!, Rogue Stormers
Alien Hominid Invasion is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Alien Hominid Invasion is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Yes — Alien Hominid Invasion supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op).
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Alien Hominid Invasion are Alien Hominid HD, Shing!, Rogue Stormers.
Alien Hominid Invasion was developed by The Behemoth.