MICRO FPS + ROGUELIKE + ARENA SHOOTER + SPIKES = GOOD TIMES! Let's Play Impaler
25Impaler! Micro-FPS games arena shooters, and retro-styled games of all kinds are SO BIG RIGHT NOW, and we are SOOOOO INTO IT! Let's squeeze some more delicious gaming juice out of these current trends, with this spike-infused experience! Let's play Impaler!
MICRO FPS + ROGUELIKE + ARENA SHOOTER + SPIKES = GOOD TIMES! Let's Play Impaler
Impaler on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1573090/Impaler/
Steam description of Impaler:
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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Outro music: "Funkn Waffles" by TeknoAXE • TeknoAXE's Royalty Free Music - Royal... A
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