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Impale monsters with magic spikes in this 90s-inspired arena shooter!


Impaler is challenging, rewards movement, and each run feels different thanks to rogue-like elements. Overcome the increasingly difficult hordes of monsters by upgrading your weapons & abilities. Impaler has a retro art style, a great soundtrack, and a custom engine for extra smooth frame rates.

It’s perfect for the Steam Deck and has full controller support.


Impaler is easy to play but difficult to master!

Gameplay

  • Summon spikes to impale, build barriers & reach higher ground
  • Bunny hop + strafe jump for extra speed
  • Fall on monsters to perform devastating stomp attacks
  • Earn gold to buy 40+ unique upgrades
  • Highly replayable with 7 weapons, 10 enemies, and diverse map layouts

Visuals & Sound

  • Original pixel art inspired by 90s shooters
  • Moody atmosphere with rain, fog, and colorful lighting
  • Retro synth/metal tracks and crunchy sounds

Engine

  • A custom engine made in pure C + OpenGL. No bloat.
  • Dynamic lighting and fog
  • Soft particles and volumetric effects
  • Bullet penetrations and ricochets
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