hmm this is fair. to your point not all laser games rehash the (e.g.) Dragon's Lair gameplay and mechanics
ditto to your youthful awe at seeing the game. i would have been (around) 8 and recall being stunned by it (and then brokenhearted when my rarely-given 50¢ from mom disappeared in 5 seconds with GAME OVER

).
it was literally the only game of DL i ever played, maybe i have unresolved deep psychological trauma from it and that's where my "ehhhhhhh" of laser games comes from (i will consult my therapist) ... but they are visually stunning and to someone living their youth through the arcade era it was definitely unmatched in a few ways no doubt
and also, at that curious age, Princess Daphne added some appeal as well, so I will give the makers of DL credit there
