Lazerbait

Lazerbait

Taylor Stapleton · 2016

VR turns fleet command into something physical and immediate

96WhatsNext
SoloFirst personVR

The WhatsNext verdict

For VR players looking for an accessible, arcade-style real-time strategy skirmish game they can manipulate physically.: Tactile virtual-reality controls make commanding miniature fleets across planetary nodes feel immediately intuitive and satisfying, while the minimalist rules foster tense territory control and quick, punchy matches. Tradeoff: The scope is decidedly bare-bones: without multiplayer, a story campaign, or persistent progression systems, the experience relies solely on the repetition of standalone skirmishes against AI.

What it does best

  • VR turns fleet command into something physical and immediate

  • Fast, replayable space wars invite one more match

  • A tiny rule set opens into sharp tactical choices

What might put you off

  • Limited solo scope

  • Simple presentation

The setup

What you are walking into

Lazerbait is a free arcade strategy game set in virtual reality with one simple goal: capture all the planets to build more ships and destroy your enemies!

Where it lives

SteamVR

Genre

Real Time Strategy (RTS)StrategyIndieArcade
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