Galore

I want to make a horde survival game with some roguelite elements. It'll be based on phaser, with a thin React layer on top.

How to run

Install dependencies via npm i and then run npm run dev

Current state and stuff I want to do

Core

• Add player character and a couple obstacles
• Add sprites
• One of the obstacles shoots an arrow towards the player, if arrow touches the player the game resets
• Arrow follows the player
• One of the obstacles spawns a mob, which shoots an arrow towards the player
• If the player touches the mob, the mob dies
• The player can shoot bullets to the closest monster by pressing space bar
• Monsters spawn randomly in the arena
• Walls stop bullets and monsters
• Implement random seed at the start of the game, and use it to determine placement of walls
• Bigger map with scrolling and increased number of walls. Mobs should still appear near the player
• Floor tileset so player can tell they're moving
• Points as the time goes on and monsters killed
• Death screen showing number of points obtained and a revive button
• Store to buy passive upgrades
• Ability button and extra upgrades
• Sound effects
• Improved terrain generation
• Display shooting cooldown bar
• Add health
• Add life regeneration item
• Add resolutions

Difficulty scaling and build paths

• Wave/difficulty scaling (spawn rate, monster speed, heavy ratio increase over time)
• Monster HP (Normal 3 HP, Heavy 6 HP) instead of one-shot kills
• Item categories with mutual exclusivity (Offense/Defense/Ability - pick one each)

Enemy variety, room interactivity, in-run progression

• New enemy types: Charger (dash attack), Splitter (splits on death), Healer (heals nearby), Shielded (frontal arc blocks bullets)
• Wave-based enemy introduction (new types appear in waves 2-5)
• Room objectives: chests (+500 pts), shrines (temp buffs), spike traps
• XP / level-up system with upgrade choices (Vampire Survivors style)
• Persistent store via localStorage (purchases and money carry across sessions)
• Store prices doubled to balance persistent progression

Larger features for long-term retention

• Boss encounters every N waves with unique attack patterns and big score rewards
• Finish commented-out abilities: Bullet Echo (ricochet), Monster Magnet (pull), Revenge Blast (death explosion)
• Meta-progression: permanent unlocks across runs (new starting items, base stat increases, ability slots)
• Minimap showing room layout, enemy density, and unexplored areas
• Balance pass (monster speed, obstacles, cooldowns)

Constributions

Assets are from kenney.nl under Creative Commons license