New on Steam: Arena Shooter Impaler Brings High Replayability and a Hot $2.99 Price Tag
Roguelite arena shooter Impaler is now available on Steam. This '90s-inspired throwback by a solo dev Apptivus offers intense action, and high replayability, and scratches the “just one more run” itch.
In Impaler players summon spikes to slay demons, build barriers, and reach the higher ground on top of using the arsenal of FPS staples. The game was designed for quick, fun sessions and is well suited to playing on the go thanks to its Steam Deck optimization. Each playthrough is a unique challenge that lets players beat their high scores, and unlock new weapons, skills, and upgrades.
The solo developer Apptivus has custom-built the game’s engine using the original C language. This was his personal challenge of self-development as a programmer. It also gave him full control over the game’s looks, feels, and performance. Developing Impaler was his passion project for the last 212 weekends. Four years later, players can finally enjoy it.
Impalerlaunches with the additional enemy and weapon skins from classic boomer shooter Project Warlock as well as several Steam bundles to accompany its 10% launch discount.
Impaler is now available on Steam for the affordable $2.99.
Game Features
Summoning spikes to impale, build barriers, and launch the player into the air
Bunny hopping, strafes, and rocket jumps for extra speed
Bullet time and death-from-above stomp attacks
40+ unique skills and upgrades to unlock
Roguelite elements for increased replayability
Original pixel art inspired by the ’90s shooters
Retro synth/metal tracks and crunchy sounds
Built using a custom C + OpenGL engine
Optimized for Steam Deck