C++|Space Impact

Space Impact

A complete 2D action game inspired by the classic Space Impact, developed fully in C++ using Raylib, without the use of a game engine.

This was my first fully completed game written entirely in C++, with a strong focus on object-oriented design and gameplay logic.

Core systems implemented:

• Player ship movement and shooting mechanics.
• Player sprite blinking upon being hit.
• Enemy random spawning and behavior.
• Projectile instantiation, management, and collision detection.
• Game loop, scoring, and game state handling.
• UI design and programming.
• Code follows OOP principles and classes are separated into .h and .cpp files.
• Global state-machine for managing multi-screen rendering.
• Separation between updating (logic, input) and rendering (OpenGL).

Technical challenges:

• Smoothly making player sprite blink after being hit by an enemy ship.
• Ensuring player ship doesn't exceed screen bounds.
• Dinamically managing multiple entities and projectiles though STLs like std::vector.
• Applying fundamental graphics programming concepts through Raylib’s OpenGL abstraction.

Developed for the Graphics Programming subject of the Master’s Degree at UOC.