GameAIBulletHell

A top down bullet-hell style game with a maze-like room and enemies that pursue the player and avoid obstacles.

System Requirements

Processing 3.5 or later

How To Play

Game Set-Up

1. Clone repository
2. Open in Processing 3.5 or later
3. Press the Play ("▶") button

Controls

• Use the arrow keys or WASD to move
• Press "space" to jump
• Press "shift" or hold down the mouse button to fire bullets
• Press "R" to restart

Topics & Features

• Levels are procedurally generated
• Enemies use A* to pathfind their way toward the player
• Enemies avoid walls, pits, obstacles, and each other
• Enemies jump over pits when convenient and possible based on current velocity
• Enemy behaviors utilize behavior trees (patrolling until they spot the player, then chasing the player, and firing if within range)
• The player can jump over pits and enemies, but not over obstacles
• Pits instantly kill the player
• After getting hit, the player and enemies are briefly invulnerable to avoid continuous damage
• If the player kills all enemies in a room, they will be spawned in the next randomly-generated room