🕹️ Shadow Donkey Kong

A 2D platformer game written in Java using the Bagel game engine (built on LWJGL).
Developed as part of the Object-Oriented Programming coursework at Monash University.

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🎯 Overview

Shadow Donkey Kong is a modern reinterpretation of the classic Donkey Kong arcade game.
Players control a character navigating through levels filled with obstacles, moving platforms, and enemies, aiming to reach the goal without losing all lives.

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🚀 Features

• Smooth 2D Movement: Jumping, falling, and collision handling using Bagel’s physics framework.
• Multiple Levels: Distinct stages defined by configuration files in the res/ folder.
• Dynamic Entities: Includes barrels, platforms, hazards, and collectible bananas.
• Game States: Start screen, win/lose conditions, and level transitions.
• Resource Loading: Utilizes .properties and image files for sprites and UI elements.
• Object-Oriented Design: Uses inheritance and polymorphism for clean, modular code.

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🎮 Controls

Key Action ← / → Move left / right ↑ or Space Jump Esc Quit game

📚 Learning Outcomes

This project demonstrates:

• Mastery of object-oriented principles (inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism)
• Game loop architecture and event-driven programming
• Collision detection and resource management
• Code readability and maintainability using modular design

⚙️ How to Build and Run

Using Maven (recommended)

mvn clean package
mvn -q exec:java -Dexec.mainClass=ShadowDonkeyKong

👤 Author

Chen Yu Lin | University of Melbourne | https://github.com/cy9448