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Sebastian Vargek (Meister Palpus) · Published by Sebastian Vargek (Meister Palpus)
Content notice: The game features frequent display of blood and gore. Enemies can be shot and exploded into pieces. Blood stays on floor and walls.
Very Positive — 96% positive (77 reviews) · 21 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Isometric action shooter with light RPG elements. Brutally kill tons of alien monsters, find over a dozen powerful weapons, skill up your hero & stop the blood thirsty invaders in a classic handcrafted campaign. Never ending waves await you in horde-mode!
£9.99
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Action, Indie, RPG · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a handcrafted campaign to kill alien monsters and skill up your hero. With never-ending waves in horde-mode, Palpus X Annihilation challenges you to survive and thrive as an indie RPG action game.
About this game
THOUSANDS OF EVIL ALIEN MONSTERS ATTACK CONSTANTLY! BE ON YOUR TOES, STEER THE MASSES AND REACT FAST TO ENEMY AMBUSHES!
12 unique enemy types
14 weapons to find on your mission
Relentless hordes want to eat you
Avoid constant laser fire, rockets and mortars!
Watch your back at all times! (especially in the dark)
AUTOMATIC CHAINGUN TOWERS, HEAVY ARMED TRUCKS, HUGE DEFENSE TURRETS.
Play a handcrafted Campaign and Horde Mode
Control turrets and chaingun trucks
Explore different locations and find secret areas
Use explosives and turrets to your advantage
Skill up your characters abilities: Health, Strength, Accuracy and Speed
Leave nothing but a bloody mess behind!
BLOOD, BODIES, BULLET CASINGS... ALL DESTRUCTION STAYS FOREVER
Tons of chunks, splats, smoke and fire fill the screen.
Accompanied by the sound of your chaingun and a Heavy Metal soundtrack
Beautiful dynamic light system
(Ohh and there's also a story):
The company has assigned you to investigate the sudden halt in communication from one of their high-tech research facilities.
They've picked up some strange bio-signals down there...
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
- Memory: 300 MB RAM
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.1 - Free Content Update
Listen up soldiers!Content Patch 1.1 has finally been released bringing ridiculous features and game-modes I wanted to implement to Palpus X for a long time.New features:Overhauled horde map select screen5 new achievements have been added5 Mutators for horde-mode have been addedEndless ModeHard ModeMore ExplosivesMutations"Gotta Go Fast" 3 Mutators for campaign have been addedMutationsPermadeath"Gotta Go Fast"NEW game-mode: Fortress DefenseDefend the base against waves of aliensEach playthrough is different due to dynamic wavesBuild your own defenses (Auto-Turrets, Sandbags, Barricades, Explosives)Manage your resources, repair, and refill your death machineAdditional Fixes:Adjusted wall splattersFlashlight now stays equipped when entering and leaving a vehicleSome level collisions were improvedCamera behaviour was improvedSome small fixesThat's all for now! Have fun with the new modes. It can get quite ridiculous!!Read full article on Community Announcements (PALPUS)Patch NotesOfficial
Horde Update incoming!!
Listen up, soldiers!First off, a huge thank you for sticking with us and supporting the game! Your feedback—whether positive, constructive, or critical—is key to making the game better with every patch.For the next update, I’ve got some awesome features in the works to spice up Horde battles, along with new options to make replaying the Story Campaign even more exciting.Here’s a sneak peek at what’s planned (everything is subject to change):New Horde Map Selection ScreenBrand-New Horde MapsHorde Mutations, including:Endless ModeHard ModeMore ExplosivesAlien Mutations (aliens can split, explode, catch fire, tank more damage, or spew acid)"Gotta Go Fast" ModeA Secret New Game Mode (more details coming soon!)New Story Campaign OptionsThe video shows a (short) round of Gotta-Go-Fast where aliens and player are so fast that even a colourful hedgehog couldn't keep up. Also mutations enabled.More coming soon!CheersMeister PalpusRead full article on Community Announcements (PALPUS)Patch NotesOfficial
New Patch & Language Support!
Attention, soldiers!In addition to a 40% Summer Sale discount, we have the following news for you:Palpus X Annihilation now features text translations for 3 new languages!:GermanRussianSimplified ChineseFurthermore, the following changes and improvements have been made:Fixed several issues with particle effectsImproved various blood effectsReworked the death screenAdded a new player damage effectAdjusted several alien animationsAdjusted the attack range of certain aliensHave fun with it! See you in the next patch!Meister PalpusRead full article on Community Announcements (PALPUS)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Nr.2 (Thank you!)
Thank you all for an incredible launch!I’m truly overwhelmed by the positive reception to Palpus X Annihilation. As a niche game made for a niche audience, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. Seeing such a passionate and dedicated community form around it means more to me than I can put into words.Let’s keep building this together.Thank you not only for your support, but also for your patience and dedication in helping me identify and fix issues. Your feedback and suggestions are invaluable, and they’re already shaping the future of the game in meaningful ways.I’m excited for what’s ahead — and I’m grateful to have you along for the journey.Fixes, Additions:Steam screenshots have been enabledEnd screen "Continue" button fixed on higher resolutionsAdded help-screen for controller to the pause menuPlayer walking was improved for controller (May be further improved)Added "Kills" & "Secrets" statistics to the ingame tab-menuInteractions for controller show correct button in-gameLeaving "Credits" in the main menu will return to first selectionAchievements "Worth it" and "Surgeon" should be obtainable now!!Notice!!Some Quality-of-Life features for controllers (like better menu navigation) will be implemented in a later patch.That'd be all for today!Now get out there and kick more alien butts!-Meister PalpusRead full article on Community Announcements (PALPUS)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Nr.1
Listen up soldiers!Patch Nr.1 for Palpus X Annihilation dropped!Fixes & Additions:Music and Sound settings can no longer go below 0% or above 100%Skill Menu exploit fixedUI interactions accross the board for gamepad (Xbox)Completely overhauled aiming for twin-stick gamepad support(Seriously it's MUCH better now)Now the player with gamepad can actually hit something and I think it works really well!Controlling vehicles and all other interactions work aswell.Let me know what you think!!!Notice!!There is still no help screen for gamepad. Please just press buttons for now and see what they do!Appropriate buttons and glyphs are not being shown yet.Player movement for gamepad is still WIP (you may want to use D-PAD)I'll add it soon, promise! Please be patient.That'd be all for today!Now get out there and smash some alien skulls!-Meister PalpusRead full article on Community Announcements (PALPUS)
