Old friends and bitter enemies await as you invade Earth alongside a Mothership full of alien friends! Blast, beam, and bite your way through an endless swarm of enemies as you and up to three of your fellow hominids cause mayhem with a huge arsenal of weapons, mutations, and acrobatic maneuvers.
The game transports players into the role of a team of alien hominids engaged in a chaotic invasion of Earth. The open-ended, mission-based structure replaces the linear level-based design of the original, introducing a rogue-lite element that encourages replayability.
Players can choose from a diverse arsenal of 40+ unique weapons, including lasers, miniguns, flamethrowers, and energy blades, each with distinct characteristics. Mowing down endless waves of human agents with this varied equipment is a thrilling core gameplay loop.
The game significantly improves upon the original's movement mechanics, empowering players to roll, dodge, and perform acrobatic maneuvers to evade enemy fire and navigate the chaotic environments. This increased agility adds a layer of skill and strategy to the combat.
As players progress, they can unlock and equip a variety of alien mutations, each granting unique abilities such as increased speed, healing, or flight. These mutant powers dramatically alter the player's playstyle and tactics, encouraging experimentation.
The loot-based progression system allows players to unlock and equip an assortment of weapons, boosts, and cosmetic items. Discovering synergistic combinations of gear and abilities enhances the game's replayability and depth.
Up to four players can team up locally or online to tackle the game's frenzied cooperative experience. This multiplayer component adds an extra layer of coordination, strategy, and sheer pandemonium, making it an ideal experience to enjoy with friends.
The game offers a range of difficulty settings, from the more forgiving "Friendly" mode to the punishing "Insane" setting. Players also have the option to turn off the rogue-lite permadeath mechanic, catering to both casual and hardcore audiences.