The goal of this project is to create a turn-based rogue-lite game, centered around the following concept:
Up to three character characters are spawned into a grid-based, randomly generated level of predefined shape. Their goal within each Level is to accomplish a specific quest (e.g., eliminate five enemies), before traveling to a specific point on the map, as the map begins to collapse around them. Combat takes place in a "color-themed" manner - enemies attempt to darken the map, the players' job is to maintain a certain level of light or color around them to prevent tiles in their proximity from collapsing. Once the players complete their task and reach their destination, they have the option to save their progress or to continue to another randomly generated level.
The above concept will be realized the following features, optional/extra features listed in brackets.
- Turn-based movement and combat on an isometric grid-based map.
- Support for the following input devices:
- Keyboard
- SFML-compatible Controllers as input devices.
- Up to three (four?) character characters
- Cooperative gameplay
- Couch Co-op / Hot Seat
- BONUS: (Local Co-op with Keyboard + Controller)
- BONUS: (Network Multiplayer)
- BONUS: (Text-based window in-lobby)
- BONUS: (Text-based window in-game)
- Randomly generated levels
- of increasing difficulty
- The option to save and load in between levels
- Limited character customization:
- Swappable abilites per character via an Inventory-like system
- BONUS: (Color selection per character)
- Sprite-based animation
- Custom shaders
- On the map itself
- For screenspace effects
- Cross-OS gameplay
- Audio
- Soundtrack/Music
- Audio Effects for Abilites
- Basic AI for mobs
- Genetic/Advanced AI for mobs