Alien Hominid 1.0

Warning: You need to have a program capable of running an SWF file to play this game. You can click here to find one such program right here on our website.

Newgrounds, regardless of your opinion of the site, was the absolute forefront of Flash games throughout the 2000s. They also had a hand in the transition from Flash games to Indie games. A ton of creators helped upload some of the codifiers for the Flash game genre, and one of those few forefathers was Alien Hominid.

To play Alien Hominid, simply boot up whatever SWF player you have and execute the SWF file in it.

This game is pretty simple, as the early Flash games tended to be. It's a run and gun shooter that came to Newgrounds in 2002 and exploded in popularity. This game is designed in a similar way to Metal Slug, in which the levels have multiple levels, and you die in one hit against hordes of enemies. To survive, you'll need to weave through the bullets by jumping to higher levels or simply jumping over the bullets.

This game is very noteworthy for its art style and animations, both of which stood out in the nascent 2000s era. It has thick, clear outlines, flat colors, and some very fluid animation that stands up even today. However, the gameplay is incredibly punishing, and it's not for newcomers.

Despite all that, however, this still stands as one of the most popular flash games of all time. If you want to give it a try, download Alien Hominid now.