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Alien Hominid HD

The Behemoth · 2023 · $11.99 · Action · deal grade B

Measured on 2026-10-02 21:44 UTC, 3 days ago. The whole catalog is re-measured daily; a game that just launched can move fast between passes.

  • Estimated net residual revenue: $457 to $685 per month
  • Opportunity: $771 per month at x1.35 dormancy
  • Estimated lifetime owners: 23.8k
  • 95% positive across 622 reviews · 7.6 reviews/month

Why it's flagged

  • Developer silent for 19 months
  • Studio active elsewhere (6 titles tracked), so this one may welcome a partner
  • Last discounted 0 months ago, 6 sales in the last 12 months

Analyst notes (AI-assisted)

Note written 2026-09-07; the live figures above take precedence over any numbers in it.

Alien Hominid HD is a 2023 remake of The Behemoth's cult run-and-gun platformer, faithful to the original Flash game but streamlined for modern consoles and PC.

This title has quietly maintained exceptional review sentiment (95%+) and solid residual revenue with minimal marketing lift or discount activity. The gap between critical affection and modest install base suggests either a perception problem (price-to-playtime ratio, discovery) or an underserved nostalgia audience. For a publisher or platform, a modest marketing investment or bundling play could unlock latent demand without major development spend; for The Behemoth, a revival campaign tied to franchise IP (licensing or mobile spin-offs) could reverse the inertia. Most realistic play: revival.

  • Risk: Low median playtime (under 4 hours) and player feedback on value proposition may cap unit growth despite high satisfaction scores.
  • Risk: Developer has posted no updates in 18 months; studio status is listed as operating but communication is dormant.
  • Risk: Player reports of UI bugs suggest ongoing technical debt that could compound if left unaddressed during any revival push.

This case as Markdown · Estimates carry ±30-50% error per title.