Laser Guy is a twin-stick “anti-shooter” about a stressed out game developer who can’t stop shooting laser beams from his eye
Laser Guy is a newly announced twin-stick "anti-shooter" in which players control a stressed video game developer whose anxiety causes him to fire uncontrollable, lethal laser beams from his eye. Rather than aiming at enemies, the goal is to navigate levels without accidentally killing co-workers caught in the beam's path, inverting the usual shooter formula into one of careful movement and avoidance.
Players can use destructible furniture to block their laser and shield colleagues, while levels introduce hazards such as smokescreens hiding wandering co-workers and instantly lethal explosive devices. Some sections require reflecting the beam to charge batteries and open doors, adding a puzzle element alongside the survival mechanics. The game has a retro, browser-game aesthetic reminiscent of old Nitrome titles, and a playtest is currently open for sign-up on Steam.
In short
- Laser Guy is a twin-stick game about avoiding, not causing, kills
- Player's character uncontrollably fires deadly lasers from one eye
- Steam playtest sign-ups are open now
Explained simply
Twin-stick shooters usually ask players to move and aim at enemies at the same time. An “anti-shooter” reverses that idea: in Laser Guy, the main challenge is controlling where a dangerous weapon goes and avoiding harm.
The game centres on a video game developer whose anxiety makes laser beams fire from his eye. Players must steer around colleagues and use objects or reflected beams to manage the danger; the setting links the action to the pressures of making games.