Scuba Squirrel is a simple iOS/Android mobile game created by a group of software development students over the course of 2 weeks.
The game requires Node.js to run. It is also recommended to have a phone able to scan QR codes or to use Android Studio to create a virtual device. If you are using a physical device, install Expo Go via the AppStore/PlayStore. We have conducted extensive testing on the Android Nexus 6P, so this would be the recommended Emulated Device at this time.
Once you have your device ready:
- Through the terminal, navigate to the app's main folder and type
npm install. - Once all necessary packages are installed, type
npm start. - You can scan the QR code to start on your physical phone or type
ato launch through the Android Studio emulator. - Navigate through the game (and read the tutorial!)
We used React Native and Typescript/JavaScript for the app basis. The main libraries used are the React Native Game Engine and Matter.js for the Game Engine and Game Loop, and the Physics engine respectively. We are navigating throught he app with the React Navigation library.
Thanks to:
- Silvana Roth for the amazing diving squirrel animation.
- Boris Berak for the use of the React Native Game Engine.