Void Patrol

Void Patrol is a casual 2D retro shoot ’em up developed as an engineering-focused project to showcase custom engine development, systems design, and low-level programming.

Survive as long as possible against enemy waves in a minimalist sci-fi battlefield.
Simple to pick up, challenging to master.

🕹️ Controls

• Move: WASD or Arrow Keys
• Shoot: Space or Ctrl
• Quit: Esc

🎮 Features

• Responsive movement and shooting
• Endless enemy waves
• Score-based progression
• Short, replayable sessions
• Retro-inspired visuals

🛠️ Engine & Technical Overview

Void Patrol was primarily developed as an engineering-driven project, using the game as a testbed for a custom-built engine.

• Developed in C/C++, using Raylib as a bootstrap low-level rendering/input backend
• Custom game loop with explicit frame control
• Clear separation between update and render stages
• Rendering abstraction layer designed for extensibility
• Entity system with decoupled update/render logic
• Real-time collision detection system
• Input abstraction layer independent from platform specifics
• Basic animation system capable of animating arbitrary properties
• Virtual resolution support
  
• Custom asset packaging tool and pipeline
• Cross-platform build setup (Windows/Linux)

🎯 Focus

This project prioritizes:

• Performance and low-level control
• Clean, modular architecture
• Fast iteration with controlled scope
• Solid gameplay feel as validation of systems

📌 Notes

Void Patrol is intentionally small in scope. The goal was not to build a content-heavy game, but to design and validate core engine systems through a complete, playable application.

🔍 Source Code

The source code is not publicly available.

I’m happy to walk through the architecture, systems design, and implementation details in a live session, including real code exploration and technical discussion.

💬 Feedback

Feedback is welcome and appreciated.

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