Dodge The Block

A fast-paced 2D arcade game built in C++ using Raylib, where the objective is simple: survive as long as possible by dodging falling obstacles while earning coins to purchase powerful upgrades.

This project was developed as a learning experience in game development, focusing on gameplay programming, UI systems, state management, audio integration, and modular game mechanics.

Gameplay Preview

Gameplay screenshots showcasing menus, gameplay, upgrades, and UI.

Features

• Fast-paced dodge gameplay

• Four difficulty levels

  • Easy
  • Normal
  • Hard
  • Pro

• Coin collection system

• Upgrade store

• Health system

• Score tracking

• Pause menu

• Game Over screen

• Theme switching (Light/Dark)

• Dynamic background music

• Sound effects

• Temporary power-ups

• Modular game state management

Store Upgrades

Players can spend earned coins to purchase upgrades such as:

• Increase movement speed
• Higher jump
• Temporary player shrink
• Additional health

Each upgrade becomes progressively more expensive, encouraging longer survival.

Controls

Action	Key
Move Left	A
Move Right	D
Jump	Space
Pause	Esc
Navigate Menus	Mouse

Tech Stack

Component	Technology
Language	C++
Framework	Raylib
Graphics	OpenGL
Platform	Windows

Project Structure

Dodge_The_Block/
│
├── Assets/
│   ├── Sound/
│   └── Fonts/
│
├── Images/
│
├── main.cpp
└── README.md

Getting Started

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/jeevansagale/Dodge_The_Block.git

Build

Open the project in Visual Studio 2022, build the solution, and run the executable.

Learning Objectives

This project was created to gain practical experience with:

• C++ programming
• Raylib
• Game loops
• Collision detection
• State machines
• Audio systems
• User interface programming
• Gameplay balancing
• Object-oriented design

Future Improvements

• Better animations
• Particle effects
• Additional power-ups
• More enemy patterns
• Achievement system
• Local high-score saving
• Improved UI polish
• Better visual effects

Roadmap

• Core gameplay
• Player movement
• Jump mechanics
• Multiple difficulty modes
• Enemy spawning
• Coin system
• Upgrade store
• Theme switching
• Music & sound effects
• Save system
• Achievements
• Additional game modes

Contributing

Contributions, suggestions, and feedback are welcome.

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch.
3. Commit your changes.
4. Open a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Author

Jeevan Sagale

GitHub: https://github.com/jeevansagale