Impaler is a 90s-inspired arena shooter with fluid movement and physics-based gameplay. Fight through increasingly difficult stages collecting gold and upgrading your character. Use guns, the environment, and your magic spikes to defeat enemies. Impaler has a retro art style and a custom engine that runs beautifully on low-end systems. It is perfect for the Steam Deck and has full controller support.GameplaySummon spikes to kill enemies, create barriers, & "spike jump"
Move fluidly with strafe jumping and bunny hopping
Perform stomp attacks for one-hit kills
Earn gold to buy 30+ different upgrades
Replayable with 6 weapons, randomized stages, & high difficultyVisuals & SoundOriginal pixel art inspired by 90s shooters
Moody atmosphere with rain, fog, and colorful lighting
Retro synth / metal tracks and crunchy soundsEngineCustom engine with smooth frame rates & low requirements
Dynamic lighting and fog
Soft particles and volumetric effects
Projectile physics with bullet penetration and ricochets

Impaler is a 90s-inspired arena shooter with fluid movement and physics-based gameplay. Fight through increasingly difficult stages collecting gold and upgrading your character. Use guns, the environment, and your magic spikes to defeat enemies. Impaler has a retro art style and a custom engine that runs beautifully on low-end systems. It is perfect for the Steam Deck and has full controller support.GameplaySummon spikes to kill enemies, create barriers, & "spike jump"
Move fluidly with strafe jumping and bunny hopping
Perform stomp attacks for one-hit kills
Earn gold to buy 30+ different upgrades
Replayable with 6 weapons, randomized stages, & high difficultyVisuals & SoundOriginal pixel art inspired by 90s shooters
Moody atmosphere with rain, fog, and colorful lighting
Retro synth / metal tracks and crunchy soundsEngineCustom engine with smooth frame rates & low requirements
Dynamic lighting and fog
Soft particles and volumetric effects
Projectile physics with bullet penetration and ricochets