🎮 GridGame - Minimalistic Survival Game in C with Raylib

GridGame is a simple survival game written in C using the Raylib library (https://www.raylib.com/).
The objective is straightforward: survive for as long as possible. The player cannot attack; they can only move around to avoid hazards. As the game progresses, the score increases and the interval between challenges decreases, making survival increasingly difficult.

Currently, GridGame is a prototype, but future plans include:

• Cross-platform multiplayer (Windows, Linux, other Unix systems)
• Multiple characters and abilities
• Additional game options like sound, music, and visual settings
• Fully configurable arena, graphics, and audio through a settings system

For now, configuration is done via settings.txt and replacing .png files.

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🔨 Compilation & Running

To play GridGame, you need to compile it. On Linux, follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

• git
• gcc
• raylib or cmake/make

Step 1: Download and build Raylib (if not installed)

git clone https://github.com/raysan5/raylib.git  
cd raylib  
mkdir build  
cd build  
cmake ..  
make  
sudo make install

Step 2: Clone GridGame repository

git clone https://github.com/zerfithel/gridgame.git  
cd gridgame

Step 3: Compile and install the game

make
sudo make install

After compilation, you can run the game:

gridgame

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🖼️ Game Showcase

Main Menu:

Gameplay:

The screenshots show the simple, colorful interface and minimalistic design. Future updates will include more visuals and animations.

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⚙️ Configuration

Currently, GridGame has no in-game settings, so customization is done via files.

Linux / Unix paths:
~/.config/gridgame/settings.txt <- Game settings
~/.config/gridgame/resources/player.png <- Player sprite
~/.config/gridgame/resources/background.png <- Background

Windows paths:
PATH/settings.txt <- Game settings
PATH/resources/player.png <- Player sprite
PATH/resources/background.png <- Background

Where PATH is the directory containing the GridGame binary.

You can modify:

• settings.txt → Game behavior and mechanics
• player.png → Player character appearance
• background.png → Arena background

Future versions will allow configuring more options like music volume, arena size, and visual themes directly in the game.

Inside settings.txt you can currently only set GRID_SIZE (example: GRID_SIZE: 30). By default it uses 30

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🚀 Future Plans

GridGame is in early development, but the roadmap includes:

• Multiplayer support across platforms
• Additional game mechanics and hazards
• Customizable characters and graphics
• Audio integration (sound effects & music)
• Settings menu for adjusting visuals, controls, and difficulty

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📂 Project Structure

gridgame/
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├─ src/ <- C source files
├─ include/ <- Header files
├─ events/ <- Event and hazard logic
├─ resources/ <- Images and graphics
│ ├─ menu.png
│ ├─ game.png
│ ├─ player.png
│ └─ background.png
├─ settings.txt <- Game configuration
├─ Makefile <- Build instructions
└─ README.md <- This file

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📝 Notes

GridGame is lightweight and minimalistic, designed for learning and experimentation with Raylib in C. Feedback and contributions are welcome!

Useful Links:

• Raylib Official Website: https://www.raylib.com/
• Raylib GitHub Repository: https://github.com/raysan5/raylib