Game made for the the SkillTree GameJam. Here is the itch.io page.
First compile or get it from the itch.io page.
Open BobCan.sln and build (x64), vcpkg.exe should be available in path.
SFML and spdlog are fetched and built automatically via FetchContent, so they
don't need to be pre-installed. SFML still needs a few system development
packages on Linux (X11, OpenGL, etc.) that cannot be fetched:
# Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt install build-essential cmake git \
libx11-dev libxrandr-dev libxcursor-dev libxi-dev \
libudev-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libfreetype-devThen build and run:
cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
cmake --build build
cd build && ./BobCan # run from where the Resources folder was copiedThe build copies Resources/ next to the binary, so run the game from that
directory (assets are loaded with relative paths).
You are Bob and after you get out of work there is an alien invasion. The alien starts attacking you but you can only walk around at first. Every time you die you resurrect and earn a skill point to spend in a branching skill tree. The goal of the game is to grow enough skills to beat the alien.
The alien shoots projectiles at you. When your HP reaches 0 you fall, gain a skill point, and the skill tree opens so you can unlock a new ability before trying again (the alien's HP resets each attempt).
[WALK]
/ \
[JUMP] [PUNCH]
| |
[SHIELD] [SHOOT]
- WALK — known from the start.
- JUMP — jump over projectiles.
- SHIELD — hold to block incoming projectiles.
- PUNCH — close-range melee on the alien.
- SHOOT — fire projectiles at the alien from a distance.
| Action | Key |
|---|---|
| Move | A / D |
| Jump (needs JUMP) | Space |
| Punch (needs PUNCH) | F |
| Shield (needs SHIELD) | hold Left Shift |
| Shoot (needs SHOOT) | Left Click toward target |
| Start / confirm | Enter |
| Skill tree: select | Left / Right |
| Skill tree: unlock / resume | Enter / Space |
| Quit | Escape |