Laserlife

Mechanics

Despite its serious approach to plot, Laserlife offers incredibly simple mechanics that combine elements of arcade and music game in a similar fashion to the abovementioned BIT.TRIP series. The gameplay is mostly about traversing quite abstract spaces and collecting subsequent fragments of the dead astronaut’s consciousness with two independent laser beams (controlled with analog sticks), omitting obstacles in the process (mental blocks and limitations of the human mind). The game is designed to harmonize with the rhythm of its original soundtrack. The reward for completing all memories of the protagonist is the possibility of learning his story in depth which is presented in the form of a digital journal of sorts.

Game modes

Laserlife for PS4, XONE and PC is meant only for solo play. The online statistics and player leaderboards are the only elements of competition in the game.

Technical aspects

Contrary to previous productions by Choice Provisions, which used old-school and heavily pixelated graphics, Laserlife for PS4, XONE and PC features completely different, futuristic visual layer that is full of abstract sceneries, colorful fractals, and modern special effects. The developers encourage players to complete the game within one gaming session, with lights switched off and, obviously, cranked up speakers — this should provide an experience that was originally intended by the developers. At the same time, it is worth noting that the title requires a control pad or a special, intelligent 3D Intel RealSense camera.