Aliens Go Home Run

Released: Jan 27, 2017
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Last updated: 12 Sep 2026, 03:51 GMT

Updates & announcements

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23 Mar 2024Developer post
Do you like AGHR? Check out our sequel, Home World Run!
(originally posted by +TEK at For quite a while now, we've been hard at work developing a sort of spiritual/spinoff sequel to Aliens Go Home Run, called Home World Run! Instead of a breakout-type game, it is instead a beat'em up platformer game, with Sally returning as the main p
(originally posted by +TEK at https://steamcommunity.com/app/514340/discussions/0/4297069816685070616/?tscn=1710986800)
For quite a while now, we've been hard at work developing a sort of spiritual/spinoff sequel to Aliens Go Home Run, called Home World Run! Instead of a breakout-type game, it is instead a beat'em up platformer game, with Sally returning as the main protagonist but bringing along a new sidekick of hers - Jackie, her little sister. Both of them get to kick some alien behind once more, not before getting themselves kidnapped onto their spaceship.
We post updates about the game's development in a few places:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/HomeWorldRun
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blurryphoto
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/CFne37m
It's been a few years since AGHR's release - over 7 to be exact (wow!) - a lot of things have changed since then. Mainly - ANIM.ACE hasn't been a thing for years now, we disbanded and the original developer of AGHR is not working with us anymore. As a consequence, we also lost access to the game's store page - we would've most likely made this announcement into an official update/news post instead of this community one.
So, me (+TEK, the composer) and Artisano - the graphics lead for AGHR, also you may know him as the developer of Skeleton Boomerang - are teaming up (with some extra help from Doctor_Docson) to continue this, um, "franchise" in new directions! It's our first big, HD and not pixel art project. Our new team name is now "Blurry Photo". Stay tuned, we wanna release a demo for the sequel this year!
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17 Jun 2018Developer post
Update Live! Version 2.0!
Updated game to Unity 2018. Bullet spreads are now evenly spaced. Several objects that were instantiated/destroyed are now pooled instead. This should greatly improve performance across a variety of platforms. Game-breaking bug in which enemies would reappear during bonus rounds
Updated game to Unity 2018.
Bullet spreads are now evenly spaced.
Several objects that were instantiated/destroyed are now pooled instead. This should greatly improve performance across a variety of platforms.
Game-breaking bug in which enemies would reappear during bonus rounds fixed.
Intro can now be skipped with buttons besides enter/space.
If you have any issues, feel free to email us at [email protected], or hit us up on twitter @anim_ace
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11 Jan 2018Developer post
1.6.4
Bonus rounds shouldn't happen during boss battles anymore. Let us know if anything else weird happens.
11 Jan 2018Developer post
1.6.4
Bonus rounds shouldn't happen during boss battles anymore. Let us know if anything else weird happens.
05 Oct 2017Developer post
1.6.2
Stage backgrounds made slightly darker Ice boss's spike projectiles slowed down by 25 px/s (pixels per second) Malloc's diagonal lasers now extend out over half a second rather than magically appearing, giving players more time to react to them. If you run into any issues, feel f
Stage backgrounds made slightly darker
Ice boss's spike projectiles slowed down by 25 px/s (pixels per second)
Malloc's diagonal lasers now extend out over half a second rather than magically appearing, giving players more time to react to them.
If you run into any issues, feel free to contact us at [email protected], or hit us up on twitter @anim_ace.
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05 Oct 2017Developer post
1.6.2
Stage backgrounds made slightly darker Ice boss's spike projectiles slowed down by 25 px/s (pixels per second) Malloc's diagonal lasers now extend out over half a second rather than magically appearing, giving players more time to react to them. If you run into any issues, feel f
Stage backgrounds made slightly darker
Ice boss's spike projectiles slowed down by 25 px/s (pixels per second)
Malloc's diagonal lasers now extend out over half a second rather than magically appearing, giving players more time to react to them.
If you run into any issues, feel free to contact us at [email protected], or hit us up on twitter @anim_ace.
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26 Sep 2017Developer post
1.6.1
Fixed bug with level editor that prevented other objects in the level editor from spawning if a Gui soldier was placed before them. Fixed bug with level editor that prevented objects that don't start offscreen from being created if the editor is set in offscreen mode. Screenshake
Fixed bug with level editor that prevented other objects in the level editor from spawning if a Gui soldier was placed before them.
Fixed bug with level editor that prevented objects that don't start offscreen from being created if the editor is set in offscreen mode.
Screenshake is now a setting that you can change. NOTE: Your settings (i.e. music volume, sound volume, button preferences, and resolution) may be reset when you open the game for the first time after this update.
Gui soldiers should no longer get stuck between destructors/bumpers and the edge of the screen. Please send us screenshots or video if you do manage to get them stuck either on the discussion boards, steam community, or [email protected]
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26 Sep 2017Developer post
1.6.1
Fixed bug with level editor that prevented other objects in the level editor from spawning if a Gui soldier was placed before them. Fixed bug with level editor that prevented objects that don't start offscreen from being created if the editor is set in offscreen mode. Screenshake
Fixed bug with level editor that prevented other objects in the level editor from spawning if a Gui soldier was placed before them.
Fixed bug with level editor that prevented objects that don't start offscreen from being created if the editor is set in offscreen mode.
Screenshake is now a setting that you can change. NOTE: Your settings (i.e. music volume, sound volume, button preferences, and resolution) may be reset when you open the game for the first time after this update.
Gui soldiers should no longer get stuck between destructors/bumpers and the edge of the screen. Please send us screenshots or video if you do manage to get them stuck either on the discussion boards, steam community, or [email protected]
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15 Sep 2017Developer post
1.6
Updated to Unity 2017. Rumble support added for Xbox-brand controllers. Nintendo Switch controller support improved. Button prompts have been updated to HyohNoo's most recent set of buttons, with Nintendo Switch-style button prompts added. Triggers on Xbox-brand controllers can n
Updated to Unity 2017.
Rumble support added for Xbox-brand controllers.
Nintendo Switch controller support improved.
Button prompts have been updated to HyohNoo's most recent set of buttons, with Nintendo Switch-style button prompts added.
Triggers on Xbox-brand controllers can now be mapped to things like regular buttons.
2-9 nerfed further. One less saucer but more bricks in its place.
Level select screen now shows background of current world.
Various optimizations of loading and saving array-based data structures.
ANIM•ACE splash screen logo updated.
If there are any issues, don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
Original post
15 Sep 2017Developer post
1.6
Updated to Unity 2017. Rumble support added for Xbox-brand controllers. Nintendo Switch controller support improved. Button prompts have been updated to HyohNoo's most recent set of buttons, with Nintendo Switch-style button prompts added. Triggers on Xbox-brand controllers can n
Updated to Unity 2017.
Rumble support added for Xbox-brand controllers.
Nintendo Switch controller support improved.
Button prompts have been updated to HyohNoo's most recent set of buttons, with Nintendo Switch-style button prompts added.
Triggers on Xbox-brand controllers can now be mapped to things like regular buttons.
2-9 nerfed further. One less saucer but more bricks in its place.
Level select screen now shows background of current world.
Various optimizations of loading and saving array-based data structures.
ANIM•ACE splash screen logo updated.
If there are any issues, don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
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26 Jun 2017Developer post
1.5.0
There have been a lot of stealth updates recently, enough that we're basically on a new version now. If you have any issues, reach us at [email protected]
26 Jun 2017Developer post
1.5.0
There have been a lot of stealth updates recently, enough that we're basically on a new version now. If you have any issues, reach us at [email protected]
15 Apr 2017Developer post
1.4.0
Nothing really new, but 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 together might as well be a new version. Hey we still have a level editor and you can upload stuff with. Try it out!
15 Apr 2017Developer post
1.4.0
Nothing really new, but 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 together might as well be a new version. Hey we still have a level editor and you can upload stuff with. Try it out!
02 Apr 2017Developer post
1.3.3 (Boss)
Several bosses are now more animated when shooting Several bosses not showing smoke fixed Djikstra's shield should be less penetrable now when it's up Malloc final boss fight has abduction beam Malloc now never spawns more than three Gui troops at a time Malloc's music switches n
Several bosses are now more animated when shooting
Several bosses not showing smoke fixed
Djikstra's shield should be less penetrable now when it's up
Malloc final boss fight has abduction beam
Malloc now never spawns more than three Gui troops at a time
Malloc's music switches now fixed
Several junk variables and unused code removed
Level Editor now loads proper background when uploading to workshop
Enemies stats transfer over properly when cloning in level editor
This update is named because everything in it is related to bosses. If you have any issues, contact us at [email protected]
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02 Apr 2017Developer post
1.3.3 (Boss)
Several bosses are now more animated when shooting Several bosses not showing smoke fixed Djikstra's shield should be less penetrable now when it's up Malloc final boss fight has abduction beam Malloc now never spawns more than three Gui troops at a time Malloc's music switches n
Several bosses are now more animated when shooting
Several bosses not showing smoke fixed
Djikstra's shield should be less penetrable now when it's up
Malloc final boss fight has abduction beam
Malloc now never spawns more than three Gui troops at a time
Malloc's music switches now fixed
Several junk variables and unused code removed
Level Editor now loads proper background when uploading to workshop
Enemies stats transfer over properly when cloning in level editor
This update is named because everything in it is related to bosses. If you have any issues, contact us at [email protected]
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01 Apr 2017Developer post
1.3.2 (Pelo)
Bombs changed color to make them easier to distinguish from items Prims (Mines) are destroyed when beating a level Bumper sound is slightly more quiet Loading in different backgrounds into uploaded levels fixed. Stats transferring when cloning an enemy fixed. A Clown: 🤡. There y
Bombs changed color to make them easier to distinguish from items
Prims (Mines) are destroyed when beating a level
Bumper sound is slightly more quiet
Loading in different backgrounds into uploaded levels fixed.
Stats transferring when cloning an enemy fixed.
A Clown: 🤡. There you go pelo.
This update is named because these things were found while the game was being streamed by Sr Pelo. Go check him out at https://www.twitch.tv/srpelo
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01 Apr 2017Developer post
1.3.2 (Pelo)
Bombs changed color to make them easier to distinguish from items Prims (Mines) are destroyed when beating a level Bumper sound is slightly more quiet Loading in different backgrounds into uploaded levels fixed. Stats transferring when cloning an enemy fixed. A Clown: 🤡. There y
Bombs changed color to make them easier to distinguish from items
Prims (Mines) are destroyed when beating a level
Bumper sound is slightly more quiet
Loading in different backgrounds into uploaded levels fixed.
Stats transferring when cloning an enemy fixed.
A Clown: 🤡. There you go pelo.
This update is named because these things were found while the game was being streamed by Sr Pelo. Go check him out at https://www.twitch.tv/srpelo
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15 Mar 2017Developer post
1.3.1 (Access)
mouse deadzone issue fixed error involving reading in stats for levels resolved your level should now be displayed when it is finished uploading updating already existing levels has been added sprite padding on editor font fixed enemy limit put in place. you can no longer have mo
mouse deadzone issue fixed
error involving reading in stats for levels resolved
your level should now be displayed when it is finished uploading
updating already existing levels has been added
sprite padding on editor font fixed
enemy limit put in place. you can no longer have more than 20 enemies per level
This update is named because it makes the editor even more accessible after version 1.3
Original post
15 Mar 2017Developer post
1.3.1 (Access)
mouse deadzone issue fixed error involving reading in stats for levels resolved your level should now be displayed when it is finished uploading updating already existing levels has been added sprite padding on editor font fixed enemy limit put in place. you can no longer have mo
mouse deadzone issue fixed
error involving reading in stats for levels resolved
your level should now be displayed when it is finished uploading
updating already existing levels has been added
sprite padding on editor font fixed
enemy limit put in place. you can no longer have more than 20 enemies per level
This update is named because it makes the editor even more accessible after version 1.3
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