Underplayed Gems

Red Laser Z (2021)

Red Laser Z cover
Developer
33 Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 18 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 3.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A chaotic retro first-person shooter with playful humor, colorful pixel visuals, and a lighthearted sci-fi story.

fast-pacedretroquirkystory-richcolorfulfunnysingleplayer

What players say

Players describe it as a precision retro shooter that blends Wolfenstein 3D with references to Sega's Zillion. The twist is a strict penalty system: missing enemies or hitting civilians punishes your score and can lead to death, forcing careful aim. Players praise the humor and narrative but note the campaign is short at 2–4 hours with only two boss fights.

Trailer

Screenshots

Red Laser Z screenshot 1Red Laser Z screenshot 2Red Laser Z screenshot 3Red Laser Z screenshot 4Red Laser Z screenshot 5Red Laser Z screenshot 6

More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? Tell the Catbot what you feel like playing and it picks from the whole catalog, or browse by platform and genre.