Golgalian for Windows

Golgalian is a fast-paced, top-down tank shooter where you pilot the most powerful war machine left on Earth. As waves of mechanical enemies attack in endless formations, your mission is simple — survive for as long as you can. With its bullet hell mechanics and relentless pressure, it delivers high-intensity action in a hostile, war-torn desert.

Golgalian tests both reflex and strategy as players dodge, shoot, and survive endless waves of enemies. With laser fire, mortar strikes, and powerful upgrades, the pressure never lets up. An endless level structure and global leaderboard push players to keep improving every run.

Thrilling combat with strategic depth

Golgalian blends classic arcade shooting with bullet hell chaos, offering a fast, challenging experience for all kinds of players. The main loop is simple: survive as long as possible while racking up points. However, the absence of a story or campaign mode makes it feel shallow over time, and with only two available biomes, environmental variety is lacking. Tactical enemy placement and escalating difficulty do offer tension, but the content feels limited.

The game features six unique powerups that give your tank massive offensive and defensive boosts, including rapid-fire guns, area-of-effect blasts, and temporary shields. Choosing the right power-up adds tactical depth. However, with only two biomes — Sand and Road — the experience lacks variety. The absence of multiplayer or co-op mode limits replayability, and despite the action, the gameplay can become repetitive during longer sessions due to its static structure and limited content.

In addition to its polished mechanics, it includes a global leaderboard that encourages high-score competition and rewards skillful play. While the game lacks a traditional progression system or narrative, its core loop is tightly focused on action and replayability. Players seeking a break from lengthy campaigns or story-heavy titles will find this game a fast, engaging challenge, though its minimal depth may not satisfy those looking for long-term content.

High-octane arcade shooter experience

Golgalian succeeds in delivering a tight, focused bullet hell experience that is both punishing and rewarding. Its simplicity is its strength — clear objectives, precise controls, and escalating tension create a satisfying gameplay loop that demands skill and focus. While it may not appeal to those seeking deep storylines or expansive worlds, fans of classic arcade shooters will appreciate its no-frills, high-intensity action and competitive, score-chasing gameplay.

• Added Steam integration: rich presence
• Added Steam integration: achievements
• Added the side black bars can now be filled with art, togglable in the settings
• Leaderboard will now default to your Steam username when available, and submitting an empty name will use it as a form of quick entry
• Game will hide the mouse when a controller is in use
• Fixed an issue where closing the options from in-game will lose controller focus, requiring mouse input to regain focus
• Game will now pause when opening the Steam overlay
• Removed Paulie