Space Invaders

Space Invaders is a classic CLI game written in C++. It simulates the nostalgic gameplay where the player controls a spaceship to shoot down advancing aliens, preventing them from reaching the bottom of the screen.

Features

• Player Controls: Move the spaceship left (a key) and right (d key), shoot bullets (spacebar key), and quit the game (q key).
• Enemy AI: Enemies move horizontally across the screen, reversing direction when reaching the screen edges. They descend towards the player as they move.
• Collision Detection: Bullets fired by the player can hit and destroy enemies. The game tracks hits and updates the score accordingly.
• Game Over: The game ends when all enemies are defeated or when an enemy reaches the bottom of the screen.

How to Play

1. Compile the Game:

• Ensure you have g++ installed.
• Navigate to the project directory and run make to compile the game.

2. Run the Game:

• After compilation, execute the game by running the executable file generated in the build directory.

3. Game Controls:

• Use a and d keys to move the player left and right.
• Press (spacebar) to fire bullets.
• Press q to quit the game.

4. Gameplay:

• Dodge enemy attacks while shooting them down.
• Prevent enemies from reaching the bottom of the screen to stay in the game.

5. Winning:

• You win by defeating all enemies before they reach the bottom of the screen.
• The game displays a victory message when all enemies are destroyed.

6. Losing:

• The game ends if any enemy reaches the bottom of the screen.
• It displays a game over message and your final score.