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iRank83
Platformer2D Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 94%· 16IGDB60· 1
Year 1993Dev Treasure · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
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Alien Hominid is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, setting scifi and offline in quite the same way. We compared Alien Hominid against over 6,700 titles across 8 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Gunstar Heroes, Metal Slug 2 and Metal Slug 3 lead the list, with Gunstar Heroes reaching a 84/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Alien Hominid special.
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Year 2004Dev The Behemoth
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Top games similar to Alien Hominid
50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Alien Hominid. Each one has been evaluated across 8 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOffline2D
Steam👍 89%· 1.4K
Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, first-person shooting and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Alien Hominid: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals86Setting0
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
IGDB82· 6
Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2
Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, setting scifi and offline
≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping shooter
It predates Alien Hominid by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals74
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
IGDB58· 3
Year 1988Dev KonamiOn PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi
≠ Where it differs: brings visual isometric, while skipping offline
It predates Alien Hominid by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Game mode77Visuals64
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iRank93
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOffline2D
Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Alien Hominid: setting.
Released 7 years after Alien Hominid.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Platformer2D Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOffline2D
Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB88· 7OC87· 76
Year 2020Dev Thunder LotusOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, co op and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Alien Hominid: setting.
Released 16 years after Alien Hominid.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOffline2D
Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126
Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Alien Hominid: visuals.
Released 13 years after Alien Hominid.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals47
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-Fi2D
Year 1994Dev Konami
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, shooter and setting scifi
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, post-apocalyptic world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping offline
Where it drifts furthest from Alien Hominid: setting.
It predates Alien Hominid by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode77Setting48
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
IGDB87· 4
Year 2011Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSolo2D
Steam👍 95%· 3.6KRAWG👍 74%· 291MC87IGDB87· 6OC84· 42
Year 2013Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, offline and multiplayer gameplay
≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping shooter
TowerFall is an indie action-game with focus on local multiplayer. It was initially developed as an exclusive for OUYA microconsole and was later ported on other systems as TowerFall Ascension.
Where it drifts furthest from Alien Hominid: setting.
Released 9 years after Alien Hominid.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals59Setting0
#12Move or Die
61
iRank86
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSolo2D
Steam👍 89%· 23KIGDB80· 1
Year 2016Dev Those Awesome GuysOn PS4 · Linux · PC
#13SpeedRunners
61
iRank85
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOffline2D
Steam👍 94%· 37KRAWG👍 76%· 525MC84OC80· 20
Year 2016Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sports simulation and vibe casual, while skipping shooter
In a city filled with superheroes, getting to crimes becomes a competition on its own. Fortunately there are enough rockets, bombs, grappling hooks, spikes, and other goodies lying around -- to make the competition fun and fast. Welcome to SpeedRunners.
Released 12 years after Alien Hominid.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode87
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
IGDB79· 11OC81· 45
Year 2014Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, offline and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Alien Hominid: setting.
Released 10 years after Alien Hominid.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOffline2D
Steam👍 84%· 4.3KIGDB85· 10OC80· 129
Year 2020Dev Sumo Digital · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping shooter
Where it drifts furthest from Alien Hominid: visuals.
Released 16 years after Alien Hominid.
Genre100Game mode89Visuals39
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New Super Mario Bros. U
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53
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Metal Slug 5
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53
King Arthur's Gold
Platformer · Sandbox
51
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Platformer · Adventure
55
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Platformer · Adventure
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Kirby: Planet Robobot
Platformer · Adventure
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54
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Platformer · Adventure
54
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Platformer · Adventure
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Alien Hominid?
- The closest game to Alien Hominid is Gunstar Heroes, scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. They share 8 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, shooter and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Alien Hominid?
- The three closest games to Alien Hominid are: 1. Gunstar Heroes (84/100, 8 shared attributes) 2. Metal Slug 2 (75/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Metal Slug 3 (74/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Alien Hominid's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 8 dimensions.
- Is Metal Slug 2 similar to Alien Hominid?
- Yes, very much so — Metal Slug 2 scores 75/100 similarity to Alien Hominid. They share 7 attributes, including precision platforming and shooter. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Alien Hominid?
- The best Platformer games similar to Alien Hominid are Gunstar Heroes, Metal Slug 2, Metal Slug 3 and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Alien Hominid attributes like precision platforming, shooter and co op.
- How is similarity to Alien Hominid calculated?
- We compare Alien Hominid against every game in our catalog using 8 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Alien Hominid experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.