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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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Year 2004Dev The Behemoth
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Within the “Offline” category, the closest game to Alien Hominid is Gunstar Heroes — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Metal Slug 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 follow close behind.
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The best offline games like Alien Hominid
20 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
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
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iRank87
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
IGDB87· 4
Year 2011Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
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Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
Year 1985Dev Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
Year 1997Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
Year 1994Dev Sonic Team · Sega
✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, offline and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, while skipping shooter
It predates Alien Hominid by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
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-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
#10Spiritfarer
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iRank91
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
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
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
#13Move or Die
61
iRank86
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerOfflineCo-opSolo2D
Steam👍 89%· 23KIGDB80· 1
Year 2016Dev Those Awesome GuysOn PS4 · Linux · PC
#14SpeedRunners
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
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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