Palpus X Annihilation Steam metadata

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• Units sold (VGI)1,884
• Revenue (VGI)$13,758
• Review score96% positive
• Total reviews75
• Release dateFeb 17, 2026
• DeveloperSebastian Vargek (Meister Palpus)
• PublisherSebastian Vargek (Meister Palpus)

Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

Company pages: Developer: Sebastian Vargek (Meister Palpus)Publisher: Sebastian Vargek (Meister Palpus)

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• Patch 1.1 - Free Content Update - 20 September 2026

  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.…

• Horde Update incoming!! - 14 August 2026

  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.M…

• New Patch & Language Support! - 24 June 2026

  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 Palpus

• Patch Nr.2 (Thank you!) - 20 February 2026

  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" & "Secr…

• Patch Nr.1 - 19 February 2026

  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 Palpus

• Palpus X Annihilation - OUT NOW! - 17 February 2026

  Listen up soldiers!Palpus X Annihilation has hit the Steam store! This has been a passion project for the past 2 years and it's exciting to finally release it!I can't wait to add more cool stuff to the game over time! There are plans ːas_pistolːFeel free to give feedback, suggestions, report bugs and let me know what you think about the game!!I hope y'all are going to have a great time with it! Join our Discord to be part of the community and discuss further development or just vibe!SincerelyMeister Palpus

• Palpus X Demo - Full 1.0 Update! - 14 January 2026

  Attention soldiers! The Demo for Palpus X Annihilation is now up-to-date and will likely not change any further apart from fixes! Additions are numerous and I might've forgotten some. This is a complete overhaul!Changes:Completely new light systemOverhauled and added new effectsCrates can be destroyed with action-button (E)Barrels can be pushed with action-button (E)There are new symbols for interactionsAdded new environmental detailsLevel changesMore sounds for gibbing and monstersImproved sounds for all weaponsImproved decal visualsPause-menu now shows player-stats and level-statsOptions can now be accessed in pause-menuArrows can be toggledCrosshair-size can be adjustedNew visuals for level-exit areasNew visuals for "Mission-Complete" screenNew effects for the turret

• Demo Update 4: Difficulty, Dying and Improvements - 21 October 2025

  Listen up soldiers!A new update has hit the demo, clearing the way for a full release coming close!Changes:Added mousewheel weapon switchingDeath has consequences now: Pay for a revival or restart from the last checkpointDifficulty selection screen addedAmmo crates added - fully replenish ammoHorde Mode overhauled with many little additions - like vehiclesMain Menu animation can be skipped via mouse clickFixes for some item placement & level fixesImproved item pickup messagesImproved money visualsImproves various visual effectsBarrels now may create fire when destroyedKnown issues:There may be some texture loading stutters which will be addressed in the futureSee you on full release soldiers!Meister Palpus

• Demo Hotfix for Update 3 - 5 July 2025

  Demo Hotfix for Update 3The game now runs on dedicated GPU's by default (eliminating low fps problems)This was a small but very important fix. For everyone who experienced a low fps problem with Palpus X Annihilation: NOW IS YOUR TIME! ;)-Meister Palpus

• Demo Update 3: Performance & Bugfixes - 5 July 2025

  Listen up soldiers!The demo was updated again to address performance and fixing bugs, aswell as gameplay fixes and more!Changes:added more contrast to the game overallimproved loading timesimproved overall performance due to compilation changesadded detailed shadows to all charactersadded sounds to pause menuadded "reload from checkpoint" optionfixed characters not showing up behind transparent treesSound changes to barrels and skillmenuimproved item visibility and pickup rangealt-tab now pauses the gamefixed wall glitchfixed decals and dead bodies skipping positionsnumerous small fixesThis is a nice batch of fixes as you can see. Hope to see you playing the demo again and...See you on full release later this year!-Meister Palpus

• Demo Update 2: Gameplay & Fixes - 15 April 2025

  Listen up soldiers! Another update was pushed to the demo, improving gameplay and overall playability. Changes: - Diagonal movement now uses correct acceleration - Improved camera behaviour - Reloading an already loaded gun is no longer possible - Improved grenade UI visibility - Improved numerous weapon effects - Added Tooltips - Rebalanced missions - Added turret The game plays a lot smoother now. Enjoy! Stay tuned for more updates! Meister Palpus

• Survival Mode & more! - 13 February 2025

  Listen up soldiers! This is new: -Horde Survival Mode has been added to Palpus X Annihilation - Demo! -Added many small fixes for gameplay -Added new gore and destruction effects for aliens and crates Are you good enough to survive the hordes?? Stay tuned for more updates! Meister Palpus

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