Laser Burst

last time I checked, there were about 5 billion laser-redirecting puzzlers in existence, but [b]laser burst[/b] is definitely one of the better ones. the goal, predictably, is to pop all the balloons by placing mirrors facing the right way. left click puts a mirror on a valid tile, right click rotates it before it's placed, so make sure it's facing the right way first. [b]mirrors can't be removed[/b], so basically there's no undo, but it's a non-issue, most levels are pretty short anyway. I found it weird that [b]the laser automatically fires after every placed mirror[/b], but it's often necessary to clear balloons out of the way and make room for more mirrors. there are [b]50 levels[/b], unlocked one by one. the difficulty is somewhat uneven, and not only because 17 of them got added after release, but I didn't mind a breather after a trickier puzzle, and [b]exploding balloons[/b] were a fun mechanic, introduced after about a dozen levels. rating is based on the number of mirrors used, if you have 2 left, it's usually good enough for a perfect. the presentation is fine, [b]the music is really good[/b], and there are separate volume settings, v-sync, resolutions and windowed mod…

Starts out simple and engages the brain by level 6 or 7. Did around 20 levels in the first hour but not all to 3 stripes. Need to revisit some, lol. The slow introduction of new things was a nice progression reward. The later levels will definitely get you thinking! Would also be a great gift for someone who likes puzzles.

Simple and easy to understand puzzle game. Quick to play and fun although challenging as the levels progress.