Project Hydra

A high-octane 2D side-scrolling platformer built with Swift and SpriteKit. Battle through levels of enemies, navigate treacherous parkour, and take down massive bosses.

🚀 Installation

1. Download the latest Project Hydra.dmg from the root of this repository.
2. Open the DMG file.
3. Drag Project Hydra.app into your Applications folder.

🛠 Troubleshooting (macOS Security)

Because this app is built locally and not notarized by Apple, you will likely see a "Malware" or "Unverified Developer" warning.

The Quick Way

1. Right-click (or Control-click) the app in your Applications folder.
2. Select Open.
3. Click Open again on the security dialog.

The Developer Way

If the app still won't open, run this command in your Terminal:

xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Project Hydra.app"

🎮 Controls

• A / D: Move Left / Right
• Space: Jump
• W / Left Click: Shoot
• Mouse: Aim bullets/projectiles

🕹 Features

• 15+ Levels: Progressing difficulty with unique platforming clusters.
• Moving Platforms & Traps: Watch your step as the levels evolve.
• Boss Fights:
  • Level 5: Heavy Assault Tank (Miniboss)
  • Level 10: The Gatekeeper (Beam attacks & weak spots)
  • Level 15: The Hydra (Core & Heads)
• Portal System: Defeat all enemies to spawn the exit portal and advance.

💻 Tech Stack

• Language: Swift 5
• Framework: SpriteKit, GameplayKit
• Platform: macOS 15.0+