Beamrider is a fixed shooter video game developed by Cheshire Engineering and released for the ColecoVision console in 1983. The game is set in space, with players controlling a ship known as the 'Beamrider,' tasked with clearing sectors of enemy ships and obstacles. It features a 3D perspective with a grid-like playing field, giving it a unique visual style for its time. The genre combines space shooter elements with action and strategy, emphasizing quick reactions and pattern recognition.