Dodge and Collect

A 2D dodge and collect game built with C++ and SFML, featuring dynamic sprite animations and simple gameplay mechanics.

• SFML: https://github.com/SFML/SFML

GAME PLAY SCREENSHOTS

Objective

Collect as many coins as possible while avoiding falling rain and lightning bolts. You start with 5 hearts, and the challenge intensifies as the game progresses with decreasing spawn intervals!

How to Play

• Movement: Use A key to move left, D key to move right
• Goal: Collect coins (100 points each) while avoiding obstacles
• Health System:
  • Start with 5 hearts
  • Rain hits: -1 heart
  • Lightning strikes: -3 hearts
• Restart: Press B after game over to play again

Technical Features

• Architecture: Object-oriented design with sprite animation system
• Physics: Custom collision detection and entity management (AABB only)
• Sprites: Animated character sprites with frame-based animation

Building & Running

Prerequisites

• SFML 2.x library
• C++ compiler (GCC/Clang)
• Make

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/kingkururu/dodge_and_collect
   cd dodge_and_collect (location will be different)

2. Build the game:

   make

3. Run the game:

   ./run

Alternative Setup (macOS with Homebrew)

1. Install SFML:

   # Install Homebrew if not already installed
   /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
   
   # Install SFML
   brew install sfml@2

2. Configure PATH (add to ~/.zshrc or ~/.bash_profile):

   export PATH="/opt/homebrew/bin:$PATH"
   export PATH="/opt/homebrew/opt/sfml@2/bin:$PATH"

Project Structure

dodge_and_collect_sfml_game/
├── assets/        # Game assets 
├── game/          # Core logics
├── main           # Entry point
├── .gitignore     
├── ReadMe         
└── Makefile       # Build configuration

Assets

Sprites

• Main player sprite: Free Pixel Art Tiny Hero Sprites
• Coin sprite: Golden Coin with Star Icon
• Lightning sprite: Free Animated Explosion Sprite Pack

Sound Effects

• Lightning sound: Thunder Sound Effect
• Coin sound: Coin Collection Sound
• Raindrop sound: Rain Drop Sound
• Player dead sound: Game Over Sound
• Background music: 8-bit Gaming Music

Font

• Arial font: Arial Font

Key Learning Outcomes

• Game development fundamentals with SFML
• Object-oriented programming in C++
• 2D graphics rendering and sprite management
• Real-time input handling and game loops
• Collision detection algorithms
• Audio system integration
• Sprite animation and frame management