Alien Hominid, a 2002 indie title, has been released on 9 different platforms in over twenty years.
Debuting as a free-to-play Flash game, it stood out from other freeware games, signifying the growing influence of indie creators.
Making the leap from browser to console market, Alien Hominid's success helped create a game developer and contributed to Newgrounds' growth.
It is now available on Xbox Series X|S and PS5.
Alien Hominid stood out from other freeware games of the time, becoming a signifier of the growing influence of indie creators in the mainstream gaming space.
Author's summary: Alien Hominid re-released 9 times since 2002.