TopDownShooter

A 2D top-down shooter featuring multiple enemy types, pickups, levels, and a complete game loop, built with efficient and scalable systems like MVC architecture, object pooling, and ScriptableObjects.

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PLAY ON: https://yashvardhan1.itch.io/topdownshooter

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Features

• Core Gameplay

  • Three Levels: Progress sequentially; levels are loaded additively for streamlined management.
  • Enemies:
    • Dog: Fast and agile.
    • Goblin: Tanky and strong.
    • Ranged Shooter: Fires projectiles at the player.
    • Turret: Stationary and shoots continuously.
  • Pickups:
    • Shield: Temporary invincibility.
    • Health Boost: Restores health.
    • Ammo Pickup: Refills ammo.

• Interactive Features

  • Complete Game Loop:
    • Lobby, pause, restart, game lost/win UI, and level transitions are all integrated seamlessly.
    • Progress through levels with clear objectives; the next level unlocks only after completing the current one.

• Audio-Visual Feedback

  • Sound Effects: Integrated sound effects for gameplay actions like collecting pickups, shooting, player damage, and UI interactions, enhancing immersion.

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Patterns Used

1. Object Pooling

   • Efficiently manages reusable objects:
     • Enemy Pool: Handles all enemy types (Dog, Goblin, Ranged Shooter, Turret).
     • Projectile Pool: Manages projectiles for ranged enemies, turrets, and the player.
     • Pickup Pool: Governs random and pre-placed pickups across levels.

2. Service Locator Pattern

   • A centralized Game Service manages all core services:

     • Player Service
     • Pickup Service
     • Level Service
     • UI Service
     • Sound Service
     • Common Pools for example: Pickup,Enemy,Projectile Pools

3. MVC (Model-View-Controller)

   • Strict adherence ensures modularity and scalability:

     • Model: Manages game data (enemy stats, pickups, and player state).
     • View: Handles UI elements, player visuals, and animations.
     • Controller: Implements game logic and connects Model and View.

4. Observer Pattern

   • Decouples game actions like starting, restarting, and transitioning between levels.
   • Example: On restarting, updates enemy spawns, resets player stats, and clears the level.

5. ScriptableObjects

• Used to store:
  • Enemy Attributes: Health, speed, and behaviors.
  • Pickup Configurations: Shield duration, health value, and ammo count.
  • Enables seamless scaling and reusability.

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