# Games like Impaler Gold

> The closest matches to Impaler Gold: Bloodshed, Nightmare Reaper, Dread Templar, ULTRAKILL, and Project Warlock. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Bloodshed](https://imho.run/games/2747550/bloodshed) — Also Boomer Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Impaler Gold. 985 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2747550/)
2. [Nightmare Reaper](https://imho.run/games/1051690/nightmare-reaper) — Also Boomer Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Impaler Gold. 2,971 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1051690/)
3. [Dread Templar](https://imho.run/games/1334730/dread-templar) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Impaler Gold. 707 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1334730/)
4. [ULTRAKILL](https://imho.run/games/1229490/ultrakill) — A frequent pick in Impaler Gold players' libraries, and another Action. 141,047 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229490/)
5. [Project Warlock](https://imho.run/games/893680/project-warlock) — Also Boomer Shooter and Dark Fantasy, like Impaler Gold. 2,622 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/893680/)
6. [Deadlink](https://imho.run/games/1676130/deadlink) — Also Arena Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Impaler Gold. 1,959 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676130/)
7. [STRAFE: Gold Edition](https://imho.run/games/442780/strafe-gold-edition) — Also Boomer Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Impaler Gold. 1,330 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/442780/)
8. [WRATH: Aeon of Ruin](https://imho.run/games/1000410/wrath-aeon-of-ruin) — Also Boomer Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Impaler Gold. 1,445 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000410/)
9. [CROSSBOW: Bloodnight](https://imho.run/games/1329540/crossbow-bloodnight) — Also Boomer Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Impaler Gold. 239 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1329540/)
10. [Tower of Guns](https://imho.run/games/266110/tower-of-guns) — Also Boomer Shooter and Rogue-lite, like Impaler Gold. 447 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266110/)
11. [Chop Goblins](https://imho.run/games/1935660/chop-goblins) — Also Boomer Shooter and Short, like Impaler Gold. 2,415 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1935660/)
12. [GRUEL](https://imho.run/games/2882930/gruel) — Shares run based progression with Impaler Gold. 69 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2882930/)
13. [Ziggurat 2](https://imho.run/games/1159560/ziggurat-2) — Also Boomer Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Impaler Gold. 922 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159560/)
14. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Arena Shooter and Score Attack, like Impaler Gold. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
15. [MULLET MADJACK](https://imho.run/games/2111190/mullet-madjack) — Also Boomer Shooter and Score Attack, like Impaler Gold. 4,565 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111190/)
16. [HELLBREAK](https://imho.run/games/3043760/hellbreak) — Also Boomer Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Impaler Gold. 74 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3043760/)
17. [Vampire Hunters](https://imho.run/games/2206270/vampire-hunters) — Also Boomer Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Impaler Gold. 1,145 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2206270/)
18. [Devil Daggers](https://imho.run/games/422970/devil-daggers) — Also Arena Shooter and Bullet Hell, like Impaler Gold. 5,609 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/422970/)
19. [Into the Pit](https://imho.run/games/1422410/into-the-pit) — Also Rogue-lite and 1990's, like Impaler Gold. 121 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1422410/)
20. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Also Arena Shooter and Score Attack, like Impaler Gold. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
21. [Voidborn](https://imho.run/games/2072660/voidborn) — Also Boomer Shooter and Arena Shooter, like Impaler Gold. 273 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2072660/)
22. [High Hell](https://imho.run/games/673000/high-hell) — Also Boomer Shooter and Short, like Impaler Gold. 807 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/673000/)
23. [Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun](https://imho.run/games/2005010/warhammer-40-000-boltgun) — Also Boomer Shooter and 1990's, like Impaler Gold. 10,885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005010/)
24. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like Impaler Gold. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1573090&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1573090&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1573090&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1573090
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1573090
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Impaler Gold

Impaler Gold is a fast-paced minimalistic arena shooter - now expanded and improved. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and propel yourself into the air. Challenge yourself in this highly replayable rogue-lite shooter inspired by the classics.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1573090
- **Developer:** Apptivus
- **Publisher:** Retrovibe
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 6, 2022
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1573090/impaler-gold)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1573090&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1573090/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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