Impaler Gold

Buy91%

Very Positive · 592 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Apptivus · Action Roguelike · Dec 6, 2022

Player review score
91%
Very Positive
Price
$1.99−60%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
23
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
21
Full audio0 of 21
Subtitles0 of 21

Should I buy Impaler Gold?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 90 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 62 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 18 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 20 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 592 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
55% of themes are praise36% are divided9% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
90 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The defining feature of the game is its unique spike mechanic, which fundamentally reshapes how combat is approached.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
62 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Designed around speed, precision, and constant movement, the game strips away unnecessary complexity in favor of a clear, aggressive combat loop that rewards mastery.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Together, the visuals and audio create an atmosphere that feels intense and focused rather than overwhelming.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack leans into aggressive, pulse-driven music that reinforces the relentless pace of combat, pushing players forward without distraction.
Performance
Players who bring up Performance mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Performance is great, I get between 460 and 560 FPS with an old AMD Vega 64.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Great foundation for the dev team here to build on, including the custom engine that runs like a dream, even on Steam Deck.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay90 reviews
Combat62 reviews
Graphics18 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Performance10 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Divided opinion
Story
88% still recommend
Controls
60% still recommend
Co-op
67% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Players complain
Difficulty
80% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Stats
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$1.99$4.99−60%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

7 points recordedtoday · $1.99