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|name = Reflector: Laser Defense
|name = Reflector: Laser Defense
|developer = Michael Moore (mscottmoore)
|developer = Michael Moore (@mscottmooredev)
|theme = [[List of roguelikes by theme#Science Fiction|Science Fiction]]
|theme = [[List of roguelikes by theme#Science Fiction|Science Fiction]]
|influences = [[Hopelite]], [[Vicious Orcs]], [[Dwarf Fortress]], Kingdoms and Castles, Surviving Mars
|influences = [[Hoplite]], [[Vicious Orcs]], [[Dwarf Fortress]], Into the Breach, Kingdoms and Castles, Surviving Mars
|released = November 22, 2019
|released = November 22, 2019
|updated = November 22, 2019
|updated = January 28, 2022
|licensing = [[Open Source]] ([[MIT License]])
|licensing = [[Open Source]] ([[GPL]])
|language = [[JavaScript]] (TypeScript, React)
|language = [[JavaScript]] (TypeScript, React)
|platforms = [[Browser]]
|platforms = [[Browser]]
|interface = [[Tiles]], [[Keyboard]]
|interface = [[Tiles]], [[Keyboard]], [[Mouse]]
|length = ~30 minutes
|length = ~60 minutes
|site = https://mscottmoore.itch.io/reflector
|site = https://mscottmoore.itch.io/reflector
}}
}}
A roguelike base-builder hybrid where you control a single character in charge of managing and defending a colony on a hostile planet.
 
''Roguelike colony management in a hour''


== Description ==
== Description ==


In Reflector: Laser Defense, you need to grow and defend a colony against waves of enemies. You have no allies or army, just a laser gun. You place reflectors and splitters to manipulate the beam and make the most of each shot.
Play as an elite Laser Defense mech sent to build and defend a colony on an increasingly aggressive alien planet.


This game is in active development. You can follow along [https://mscottmoore.dev with the blog] or [https://mscottmoore.itch.io/reflector on itch.io].
This game is in active development. You can follow along [https://michaelmakes.game on my blog], [https://mscottmoore.itch.io/reflector on itch.io], or [https://twitter.com/mmakesgames @mmakesgames on Twitter].


== Current Features ==
== Current Features ==


* Defend your colony from the waves of drones that attack at night
* '''Laser-slinging Combat''': Reflect, split, and absorb your laser beam to make the most of each shot
* Make the most of every shot by manipulating lasers with splitters and projectors
* '''Colony Management''': Provide housing and jobs for your colonists, who then produce resources for you
* Mine metal so you can expand your colony
* '''Wave Survival''': increasingly large and dangerous hordes of aliens attach each night!
* Build residences to control where your population lives
* '''Short Sessions''': a full successful game takes about an hour, so you don't need to worry about losing hours upon hours of progress
* Build walls to buy yourself a few turns before the enemies break through
* '''Undo Your Mistakes''': you can fully undo up to 20 turns -- experiment without fear!
* Build projectors to expand the area where you can place reflectors
* '''Traditional Roguelike Mechanics''': play as a individual character in a randomly generated turned-based grid-based world
* Build mines so you don’t need to mine by hand
* '''Graphics, Music, Sound Effects, Mouse Controls''': but don't worry, there is full keyboard support too
* Randomly generated maps with mountains and lakes to keep things interesting game to game
* Classic roguelike features: turn-based, grid-based, permadeath, randomly generated maps
 
== Planned Features ==
 
* Colonists who do more than just sit inside
* More resources to manage: energy, food, oil, refined metal
* Greater enemy variety
* Bosses
* Research
* Milestones (in-game achievements that let you recover morale)


== Screenshots ==
== Screenshots ==


https://i.imgur.com/st529Nx.png
https://i.imgur.com/Q0cKRhr.gif
 
https://i.imgur.com/aZUOnlX.png
 
https://i.imgur.com/iswEk84.png

Latest revision as of 00:14, 29 January 2022

Reflector: Laser Defense
Alpha Project
Developer Michael Moore (@mscottmooredev)
Theme Science Fiction
Influences Hoplite, Vicious Orcs, Dwarf Fortress, Into the Breach, Kingdoms and Castles, Surviving Mars
Released November 22, 2019
Updated January 28, 2022
Licensing Open Source (GPL)
P. Language JavaScript (TypeScript, React)
Platforms Browser
Interface Tiles, Keyboard, Mouse
Game Length ~60 minutes
Official site of Reflector: Laser Defense


Roguelike colony management in a hour

Description

Play as an elite Laser Defense mech sent to build and defend a colony on an increasingly aggressive alien planet.

This game is in active development. You can follow along on my blog, on itch.io, or @mmakesgames on Twitter.

Current Features

  • Laser-slinging Combat: Reflect, split, and absorb your laser beam to make the most of each shot
  • Colony Management: Provide housing and jobs for your colonists, who then produce resources for you
  • Wave Survival: increasingly large and dangerous hordes of aliens attach each night!
  • Short Sessions: a full successful game takes about an hour, so you don't need to worry about losing hours upon hours of progress
  • Undo Your Mistakes: you can fully undo up to 20 turns -- experiment without fear!
  • Traditional Roguelike Mechanics: play as a individual character in a randomly generated turned-based grid-based world
  • Graphics, Music, Sound Effects, Mouse Controls: but don't worry, there is full keyboard support too

Screenshots

Q0cKRhr.gif

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