Mystery Maze

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Installation
• Gameplay
• Controls
• Resources
• License
• Contact

Introduction

Welcome to Mystery Maze, a thrilling adventure game developed in Java for a game hackathon. Navigate through intricate mazes, and uncover hidden secrets to reach your goal. The game challenges your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, providing a captivating experience for players of all ages.

Features

• Single-player Mode: Immerse yourself in solo maze exploration.
• Hidden Secrets: Discover hidden paths and rewards.

Installation

You can run the Mystery Maze game using either the .exe file for Windows or the .jar file for any system with Java installed.

Windows (Using the .exe file)

1. Download the mystery_maze.exe file.
2. Download the Assets folder
3. Place both the folder and the .exe file in the same location
4. Double-click the .exe to Launch and start Playong the game

Cross-Platform (Using the .jar file)

1. Download the mystery_maze.jar file.
2. Download the Assets folder
3. Place both the folder and the .exe file in the same location
4. Ensure you have Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed:
   • You can download it from Oracle's website.
5. Run the Game:

   • Open a terminal or command prompt.

   • Navigate to the directory where mystery_maze.jar is located.

   • Execute the following command:

     java -jar MysteryMaze.jar

Gameplay

In Mystery Maze, your objective is to find the exit of each maze. Each level is filled with obstacles, and enemies. Use your wits and keen observation to navigate through the maze and uncover its secrets.

Controls

• Movement: Use the arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, Right) or WASD to move through the maze.
• Bombs: Press the spacebar to drop bombs which will destroy spikes and kill enemies.
• Keys: Keys can be found scattered throughout the maze, use them to open and loot treasure chests.

Resources

• Game Development: Learnt 2D Game Development using Swing Framework from Zetcode and Learn Code by Gaming.
• Maze Generation: Learnt about Procedural Maze Generation by following the code from OpenGenus

Development

Requirements

• Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or higher
• IDE VsCode for development

Project Structure

mystery-maze-gameathon/
│
├── problem-statement.pdf         # Problem Statement for the hackathon
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├── mystery_maze/                 # Source files
│   ├── Application.java          # Main class to start the game
│   ├── Board.java                # Core game logic
│   ├── Player.java               # Player character logic
│   ├── Maze.java                 # Maze generation and management
│   ├── Bomb.java                 # Bomb Timers
│   ├── Enemy.java                # Enemy AI Logic
│   └── Sprite.java               # Common functions for Player, Bomb and Enemy
│
├── Assets/                       # Game assets (images)
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├── mystery_maze.jar              # Jar file to run the game
├── mystery_maze.exe              # Exe file to run the game
│
└── README.md                     # This readme file

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Contact

• Email: [email protected]
• GitHub: Risdorn
• LinkedIn: Rishabh Indoria