Laser Maze

About

In "Laser Maze," you explore an abandoned space station and solve puzzles using laser redirection and box movement. The game features 50 puzzles and 10 secret challenges, with a demo including six and two secret puzzles. Your goal is to uncover the station's mysteries and the fate of its crew.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 17 reviews

music4 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

The game features challenging and mind-bending puzzles that provide a rewarding experience for players.
Despite its simplistic graphics, the game offers a gripping story and engaging mechanics that keep players immersed.
The developer's genuine effort is evident, and the game is considered a great value for its low price, especially for puzzle enthusiasts.

The game suffers from poor technical execution, including a clunky UI, lack of resolution options, and buggy gameplay.
Controls are uncustomizable and can be frustrating, particularly for players with different keyboard layouts or accessibility needs.
The game has received very low player engagement, indicating a lack of interest and quality compared to other titles available.

graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The graphics of the game are characterized by simplistic, retro-style 2D visuals that some reviewers liken to low-effort flash or mobile games, with no options for resolution or detailed tweaks. While not visually impressive, the graphics do not detract from the overall experience, as players find themselves immersed in the engaging puzzles and intriguing backstory. Despite the lack of graphical sophistication, the game is recommended for puzzle enthusiasts who prioritize gameplay over visuals.
- “The graphics aren’t the best in the world, but you won’t even notice them when immersed in this great puzzle game.”
- “The soundtrack is excellent and while the graphics are not the best, they don’t have to be, since the puzzles are so simple yet challenging, and after you figure it out you will feel very satisfied, and also an intriguing backstory.”
- “Don't let the 2D graphics fool you, this is a deep puzzle game that will offer a challenge, so be ready!”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The game features somewhat lazy, simplistic 'retro' looking 2D graphics, of the type you normally expect to see in low-effort flash/browser games and mobile apps.”
- “Considering this is being evaluated as a PC game, having the graphics phoned in like this isn't going to result in a high quality, visually impressive game that PC gamers are used to seeing.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise the excellent soundtrack for enhancing the experience and aiding concentration, others criticize the repetitive and annoying background music, which lacks proper audio controls. Overall, the soundtrack is highlighted as a strong point, contributing positively to the game's atmosphere despite some technical shortcomings.
- “The soundtrack is excellent, and while the graphics are not the best, they don’t have to be, since the puzzles are so simple yet challenging. After you figure it out, you will feel very satisfied, and there's also an intriguing backstory.”
- “The music is amazing and really helps you concentrate.”
- “The story is excellent, great soundtrack, and some of the puzzles are really difficult!”
- “Clunky puzzle game with a poorly designed UI, tons of blur, annoying controls, one repetitive dog sniffing song played on a short loop, no visual or sound cues, horrible resolution, and buggy gameplay.”
- “Bewilderingly, the game doesn't include proper audio controls, so you can't turn off the annoying background music; you'll need to alt+tab out and stop the music using the Windows sound mixer.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
20%
20%
The gameplay features a mix of challenging puzzles and innovative mechanics, providing some variation throughout the levels. However, it is marred by clunky controls, poor UI design, and technical issues such as low resolution and bugs, which detract from the overall experience.
- “It has difficult puzzles and tons of cool mechanics.”
- “Some of the puzzles are very challenging, and the mechanics of the game are great.”
- “However, sections 3 to 6 each introduce a new puzzle mechanic which allows for a nice variation to the pure redirection mechanic of the game.”
- “Clunky puzzle game with a poorly designed UI, tons of blur, annoying controls, one dog sniffing song played on a short loop, no visual or sound cues, horrible resolution, and buggy gameplay.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
20%
The story is highly praised for its engaging narrative and intriguing backstory, enhanced by an excellent soundtrack. Players appreciate the clever coding and the satisfying challenge of the puzzles, which contribute to the overall immersive experience aboard a futuristic spaceship. While the graphics may not be top-notch, the accessible storytelling through in-game emails adds depth to the adventure.
- “The story is excellent, with a great soundtrack, and some of the puzzles are really difficult!”
- “It has been so cleverly coded, and with a gripping mission, you will journey your way through a cool future spaceship!”
- “It also has an interesting story that you follow by reading the emails on the computers.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including buggy gameplay, poor resolution, and frustrating controls. Users also criticize the clunky user interface and lack of visual or sound cues, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Clunky puzzle game with a poorly designed UI, tons of blur, annoying controls, one repetitive dog sniffing song played on a short loop, no visual or sound cues, horrible resolution, and buggy gameplay.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players note that grinding can become tedious due to limited visibility when aiming the laser, which can hinder the overall experience.
- “The only negative I could find was that at times it can be a bit tedious to aim a laser in the right direction because your view is limited to an area around the robot.”
- “Grinding feels like a never-ending chore, and it often takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- “The repetitive nature of grinding makes it hard to stay engaged, as it often feels like I'm just going through the motions.”