README.md

Space Invaders

Space Invaders is a classic arcade-style shooter game developed in Python using the Pygame library. The objective is simple: navigate your spaceship, shoot down aliens, and avoid letting any enemies reach the bottom of the screen. Accumulate as many points as possible before you lose!

Table of Contents

• Features
• Installation
• How to Play
• Game Mechanics
• Gameplay
• Credits
• License

Features

• Classic Arcade Gameplay: Relive the retro arcade experience with classic space shooter mechanics.
• Enemy Waves: Face waves of enemies that increase in difficulty over time.
• Scoring System: Keep track of your score to challenge your best record.
• Game Over Screen: A visual display appears when the game ends.
• Sound Effects and Background Music: Enhance the experience with laser sounds, explosions, and background music.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/mohammedrashithkp/SpaceInvaders.git &&
   cd SpaceInvaders 

2. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the game:

   python spaceInvaders.py

How to Play

• Use the Arrow keys to move your spaceship up, down, left, and right.
• Press SPACEBAR to shoot bullets at approaching enemies.
• Destroy all enemies to increase your score.
• Avoid letting any enemies reach the bottom of the screen—if they do, the game is over.

Gameplay

Game Mechanics

Player

• The player controls a spaceship that can move in four directions.
• Shooting is only available when there is no active bullet on screen, adding a layer of strategy to timing your shots.

Enemies

• Multiple enemies move across the screen and drop down periodically.
• Each enemy hit by the player’s bullet awards points.
• If an enemy reaches the player’s level, the game ends.

Scoring

• A score counter displays at the top left of the screen, showing the player’s current score.

Collision Detection

• Collision detection is calculated based on the distance between bullets and enemies. When an enemy is hit, the player is awarded points, and the enemy resets to a random position.

Credits

• Ufo icons created by smalllikeart - Flaticon
• Alien icons created by Pixel Buddha - Flaticon
• Spaceship icons created by Freepik - Flaticon
• Bullet icons created by Smashicons - Flaticon

License

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