Tower Hopper

Tower Climber is a fast-paced 2D platformer where players control a treasure hunter scaling a perilous tower while evading ghostly enemies. The goal: reach the top before the ghosts catch up or gravity drags you down.

Gameplay Mechanics

• Movement & Physics: Players jump between walls using the arrow keys, navigating an environment governed by real-time gravity, friction, and collision forces.

• Wall Types:

  • Normal walls allow light sliding.

  • Icy walls cause players to slip, increasing movement challenge.

  • Sticky walls halt vertical motion, letting players pause and plan.

• Enemies: Ghosts actively pursue the player when within a certain radius. Contact results in damage and temporary invincibility.

• Damage System: Players can take up to 3 hits before losing, represented by a custom health bar.

• Victory Condition: Reach the treasure at the tower’s peak while outpacing both enemies and gravity.

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Technical Features

• Custom Physics Engine: Implemented gravity, jump arcs, sliding friction, and force-based interactions.

• Collision Detection: Managed interactions between player, enemies, obstacles, and level terrain.

• Enemy AI: Ghosts track player movement with proximity-based behavior and destructive collision logic.

• Power-Ups: Collectible items grant advantages like invincibility or speed boosts.

• UI & Game Flow: Menu screens, HUD elements, and vertical camera scrolling for dynamic level progression.

 

Design and Implementation

• Sprites & Polygons: Custom sprites for characters and enemies; polygons used to build varied level geometry.

• Input Handling: Smooth keyboard controls enabling mid-air direction changes and responsive jump physics.

• Audio & Polish: Sound effects for collisions and movement, background music based on game scenes, and in-game story cues for immersive experience.