Tiny Blood Cells

Tiny Blood Cells

You play as the Observer in this `asteroidlike` top down shooter, but wait you are also the medic i.e. the protector cell that is healing unhealthy cells

In Tiny Blood Cells, you take on the role of a healer, tasked with saving small cell-like creatures scattered across different levels.
Beware :smile:, though, as the creatures are infected and can damage you if you're not careful.
Balance your movement, heal the creatures, and survive the challenges ahead!

Installation

Requirements

- LÖVE 11.5 (Mysterious Mysteries) or higher. You can download it from the official site at love2d.org.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository or Download ZIP
Clone the repository or download the ZIP file containing the game source code.

2. Ensure LÖVE is Installed
If you don't already have LÖVE installed, you can download and install it from love2d.org or install it via Homebrew by running:

```bash
brew install love
```

Running the Game

You have two options to run the game:

1. Using the Terminal:

- Open a terminal window.
- Navigate to the project directory where the game files (including `main.lua` and `conf.lua`) are located:

```bash
cd /path/to/project-directory
```

- Run the game with:

```bash
love .
```

Alternatively, if you have a `.love` file (e.g., `tinybloodcells.love`), you can run:

```bash
love /path/to/tinybloodcells.love
```

2. Drag and Drop:
- Drag the project folder or the `.love` file onto the LÖVE executable. This will automatically launch the game.

Web Build Option

> If you're looking for a way to play the game in a browser, LÖVE doesn't natively support web
> builds. However, you can convert your game using love.js, which allows LÖVE games to run in
> browsers. Check with the developer if there's an existing web version of the game or use love.js to
> export it yourself.

Game Controls

- Arrow Keys/WASD: Move the player entity.
- Spacebar: Fire projectiles.
- X: Dash forward.
- Shift (Left/Right): Enhance attributes and increase turning speed.
- Escape: ~~Pause~~ or ~~exit~~ force quit.
- Q: Force quit.
- N: Next level.
- P: Previous level.
- R: Reset current level.
- H: Toggle debug HUD.

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Credits

Testers

- Seon

Resources

Grateful to the following creators for their amazing sound and music contributions:

- Lupus Nocte:
- Epidemic Sound link
- `YouTube`

- DASK: Retro sounds
- itch.io

Special thanks

- Twitch Streamer Tkap1 aka Javier Palacios for gifting a last minute invite code!!!
- This game was based on a starter template ported from an excellent breakdown of *Asteroids* at berbasoft.com.

License

This project is open source under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.