Impaler Gold

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 8 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