Red Laser Z
33 Games · 2021 · Action, Shooter, FPS, Singleplayer, Old School
PC
7 user reviews86% · 7
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About Red Laser Z
Work is calling! Janine Potts, an agent of the state, was given a new mission: Science Station S-33 was occupied by the “ants”, an invasive species of insectoid aliens! As she arrives, Janine is greeted by Axiom 3B, the AI host that controls the station. Intrigue soon arises when Janine hears rumors that an Ant-Queen was kidnapped to be experimented on by the station’s Chief Scientist, Dr. Halinkov. Janine now must navigate the crazy sci-fi environment, eliminating aliens, talking to residents, and finding secret areas to uncover the truth about the alien invasion!
All songs by Ozzed. You can find his music at https://ozzed.net/.
Logo and Janine illustration by Klaatu81 https://www.deviantart.com/klaatu81
Contact: [email protected]
Gameplay
Penalty System: Your laser disintegrates everything with one shot. I mean EVERYTHING. (Well, almost.) You can destroy scene objects and NPCs. However, there’s a Penalty System that rewards when you hit enemies and penalizes when you hit everything else. If you get more than 40 Penalty Points, your head explodes and it’s game over, man!
Money Combo System: Earn money each time you hit an enemy. Your multiplier increases at each accurate hit, and resets when you miss a shot. Also, earn extra money when you destroy shielded enemies with one shot. It’s easy, just shoot the gaps. =]
Clone System: You have only one life. However, you can create up to 5 clones in each stage. Your mind is transported to the clone’s brain when you die. But clones aren’t free! After each death, you need to make a new clone, for a price. I know, capitalism sucks.
Secrets and Treasures: Search for hidden areas and collect retro video games to earn more money!
Shops: You can buy the usual: Energy and ammo, grenades, a protective vest (that explodes when depleted!), two upgrades for your laser, and redemption for your Penalty Points.
Talk to NPCs: You can talk to all NPCs. Also, in every stage you can find one Special NPC, with whom you can have a more in-depth dialogue. (It’s optional, though, you can ignore them if you want. Of course, you’ll miss the story that I wrote so arduously =P)
Accuracy: At the end of all stages, you’ll see a screen with statistics. If you’re good enough, you can earn extra money.
Story-Driven: The story is full with big themes: artificial intelligence, existentialism, religion, time travel, politics, the importance of having easy access to caffeine, and much more!
Moral Decisions: As an agent of the state, your job is to eliminate 100% of the alien invaders. Thing is, some of them might surprise you in more than one way. The gun is in your hand, pulling the trigger is your choice!
Featuring:
= 10 handcrafted stages
= 2-4 hours of gameplay
= 3 raycast based weapons
= 2 bosses
= Grenades/Bombs for area damage
= Look around corners move
= Campaign Mode that saves your progress
= Free Play Mode to jump straight to any stage
= Unique pixel art in 3D environment
All songs by Ozzed. You can find his music at https://ozzed.net/.
Logo and Janine illustration by Klaatu81 https://www.deviantart.com/klaatu81
Contact: [email protected]
Gameplay
Penalty System: Your laser disintegrates everything with one shot. I mean EVERYTHING. (Well, almost.) You can destroy scene objects and NPCs. However, there’s a Penalty System that rewards when you hit enemies and penalizes when you hit everything else. If you get more than 40 Penalty Points, your head explodes and it’s game over, man!
Money Combo System: Earn money each time you hit an enemy. Your multiplier increases at each accurate hit, and resets when you miss a shot. Also, earn extra money when you destroy shielded enemies with one shot. It’s easy, just shoot the gaps. =]
Clone System: You have only one life. However, you can create up to 5 clones in each stage. Your mind is transported to the clone’s brain when you die. But clones aren’t free! After each death, you need to make a new clone, for a price. I know, capitalism sucks.
Secrets and Treasures: Search for hidden areas and collect retro video games to earn more money!
Shops: You can buy the usual: Energy and ammo, grenades, a protective vest (that explodes when depleted!), two upgrades for your laser, and redemption for your Penalty Points.
Talk to NPCs: You can talk to all NPCs. Also, in every stage you can find one Special NPC, with whom you can have a more in-depth dialogue. (It’s optional, though, you can ignore them if you want. Of course, you’ll miss the story that I wrote so arduously =P)
Accuracy: At the end of all stages, you’ll see a screen with statistics. If you’re good enough, you can earn extra money.
Story-Driven: The story is full with big themes: artificial intelligence, existentialism, religion, time travel, politics, the importance of having easy access to caffeine, and much more!
Moral Decisions: As an agent of the state, your job is to eliminate 100% of the alien invaders. Thing is, some of them might surprise you in more than one way. The gun is in your hand, pulling the trigger is your choice!
Featuring:
= 10 handcrafted stages
= 2-4 hours of gameplay
= 3 raycast based weapons
= 2 bosses
= Grenades/Bombs for area damage
= Look around corners move
= Campaign Mode that saves your progress
= Free Play Mode to jump straight to any stage
= Unique pixel art in 3D environment
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
What a wonderful game! It is a mix of Zillio and Wolfstein 3D. Akai Kōdan Zillion (an anime based on Sega's game) is a game in which you used a light gun similar to the LIght Phaser from Master System (similar to the NES's Zapper) to kill space invaders. Wolfstein 3D is... Wolfstein 3D! The game mixes both elements. But wait, there is more! The Creator played a lot of Master System based on the references to Sega's games, including but not limited to Shinobi, Out Run, Phantasy Star (what is Odin/Tyron doing in the station?!), Fantasy Star, Alex Kid... I created a bond with the game as soon as I saw the references! The chiptunes are awesome too. It sounds like an 8-bit game! I did not finish the game yet, but I hope there will be a 2nd one in the future!4 found this helpful
Anyone who thinks that Red Laser Z is just a nostalgic attempt to pay homage to FPSs like Wolfenstein, Doom, and Quake is mistaken, there is a lot of personality in it. Maybe the mechanics and aesthetics don't have something that catches your attention (although both are very well done and, believe me, this game's hitbox is insanely precise, it's perfect!), but the brilliance of this game is in its history, its narrative, and its good humor. The main plot is tied up to make you curious from the first to the last stage, and it does this very well, the elements adjacent to it are permeated with political comments that are not hidden in a false discourse that there is no politics in games. And these comments are made in an interesting way and very related to the main events. Always with good humor and profundity, the entire narrative stands out from the simple plots that we usually see that only take the character from point A to B to justify the gameplay. In Red Laser Z we have deep questions, worthy of reflection and some exciting science fiction concepts. Here you will find an excellent game, both in gameplay, which is very fun and fluid, and in the mechanical parts, but mainly in …3 found this helpful
Pretty fun, easy to pick up and play. Only gripe i have with it is how easy it is to accidentally destroy something, gotta be accurate.3 found this helpful
When you search for hidden gem video game in a dictionary, a picture of Red LaserZ shows up.. very Nintendo Wii like.1 found this helpful
Retro shooter where you need to watch where you’re shooting. You play as a mercenary tasked with assisting a space station from invading ants. The game is divided into ten chapters, each named after a different part of the station. Because the station is a large cube, you must go through each floor in order, although the game saves when each floor or chapter is completed. The game is played in the same way as any other shooter. Simply shoot at enemies while you dash and jump around. You just have one laser weapon, but it has a very interesting concept. The gun is so strong that it can take out everything in the room with a single shot, including humans. There are only a few kinds of enemies. They aren't very smart because you can wait behind the door and they will continue to walk to their demise. I enjoy that accuracy is important and that the game does not cheat. Because some adversaries have a shield with only one tiny portion sticking out, firing at the rectangle will hit the target. Another cool feature is the cover that lets you kill a target before they have a chance to spot you. During your rescue attempt, you will encounter hostages and people trapped in various quart…1 found this helpful
I remember the first time I played Wolf3d. I played for hours. Seeking secrets and working through levels, it was a great time. Red Laser Z reminds me of those days, but with crisp textures, characters to interact with, more game-play elements and a simple "just sit down and play" design. I've played it many time trying to see how far I can get without dying. (I was also a beta tester for this game and it became a great challenge. I have many more hours in the game than my steam-time-played number shows.) I've really enjoyed it and for anyone looking to relive those days, this will definitely scratch that itch.1 found this helpful
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