Impaler

About This Game

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

Reviews

“Impaler is a boomer shooter that’s a ton of fun to play”
SteamDeckHQ

“Impaler is a small boomer-shooter roguelike that shines in its presentation and gameplay loop”
NoobFeed