Alien Invasion (2D Game)

Overview

Alien Invasion is a 2D game where players control a spaceship to fend off waves of aliens. The game includes scoring, levels, and a high score feature.

Download

You can download the latest version of the executable here.

How to Run

1. Download the Code:

   • Download the code as a zip file and extract it.

2. Install Dependencies:

   • Ensure you have Python installed.
   • Install the pygame package by running:

     pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the Game:

   • Execute the game with the following command:

     python alien_invasion.py

Game Window Fields

• Top Left: Number of ships left.
• Top Center: High score.
• Top Right: Current score.
• Top Right Below Score: Current level.

Game Controls

• Move Ship: Use arrow keys (left/right) to move the ship.
• Fire Bullets: Press the space bar to shoot bullets.
• Quit: Use Q key to Quit game.

Adjusting Game Settings

To control various aspects of the game such as ship speed, bullet speed, and alien fleet speed, modify the corresponding values in settings.py.

Example settings you can adjust:

# Ship settings
self.ship_speed = 1.5

# Bullet settings
self.bullet_speed = 1.0

# Alien settings
self.alien_speed = 1.0