The security droids sweep through each room using their detection beams to find you. If you interrupt their beam, they shoot off a deadly laser in your direction. If you are quick enough to dodge the shot, all droids are alerted and converge upon the location of your last detection. Armed with a laser gun of your own, you can fire back and destroy the droids. Every droid you destroy, however, attracts the attention of the others so you would be well advised to “pick your spots”.
Laser Assault is as much a strategy game as it is an action game. The third-person isometric view allows you to plan your route to the transporter cube and to plan your attack (or retreat) on the security droids. As you venture through the 100 levels, strategy will become an increasingly important skill to compliment your shooting skills.
Along with 100 unique levels, Laser Assault also comes with a level editor. This editor allows you to design, edit, save and play your own customized levels. Your levels are exported into an ASCII file which can be played by other Laser Assault gamers.
Another thing that really makes Laser Assault Demo enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Laser Assault Demo. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
