2D Endless Runner

Project Overview

In this project, you'll create a 2D endless runner game where players control a character that runs and jumps to avoid obstacles while collecting items. The game will feature increasing difficulty and a scoring system, providing an enjoyable experience for players.

User Stories

1. As a player, I want to:

   • Control a character that automatically runs
   • Jump to avoid obstacles
   • Collect items to increase my score
   • See my score and high score displayed
   • Restart the game if I fail

2. As a game designer, I want to:

   • Design the game’s mechanics and difficulty curve
   • Ensure the environment is procedurally generated to feel endless
   • Implement different types of obstacles with increasing difficulty

3. As a developer, I want to:

   • Set up the Unity environment for easy game creation
   • Write clean and reusable code for character movement and scoring
   • Implement a game over screen and restart functionality

Example Code

Here’s a simple implementation of the character movement:

public class PlayerController : MonoBehaviour
{
    public float jumpForce = 5f;
    private Rigidbody2D rb;
    private bool isGrounded;

    void Start()
    {
        rb = GetComponent<Rigidbody2D>();
    }

    void Update()
    {
        if (isGrounded && Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Space))
        {
            rb.AddForce(Vector2.up * jumpForce, ForceMode2D.Impulse);
        }
    }

    private void OnCollisionEnter2D(Collision2D collision)
    {
        if (collision.gameObject.CompareTag("Ground"))
        {
            isGrounded = true;
        }
    }

    private void OnCollisionExit2D(Collision2D collision)
    {
        if (collision.gameObject.CompareTag("Ground"))
        {
            isGrounded = false;
        }
    }
}