Dungeon RPG

A retro-style role-playing game built with LÖVE2D, featuring dungeon exploration, turn-based combat, and character progression.

Disclaimer and Why ?

Lunarium was made to experiment with AI assisted programming, except from the game-design, which was done by hand by me, all the code and assets (exluding sounds) are made using AI. After 8 years designig and code games, I wanted to to know could realistic be done with AI. The answer is a lot, if you already know how to make a game :P.

Overview

Dungeon RPG is a classic-inspired RPG featuring procedurally generated dungeons, a job-based character system, and quest-driven gameplay. The game combines elements of old-school dungeon crawlers with modern RPG mechanics.

Features

Character System

• Multiple Jobs: Fighter, Mage, Rogue, Cleric as base classes with advanced progression paths
• Attribute-Based Stats: STR, INT, CON, WIL, CHA, DEX, and WIS affecting various abilities
• Job Progression: Level up in multiple jobs and unlock advanced options like Knight, Berserker, and Archmage
• Skills & Abilities: Learn and upgrade skills specific to each job class
• Equipment System: Equip weapons, armor, and accessories with job requirements and stat bonuses

Dungeon Exploration

• First-Person Exploration: Navigate dungeons from a first-person perspective
• Procedural Generation: Randomly generated dungeons with different layouts and themes
• Fog of War: Areas are revealed as you explore
• Minimap: Track your progress with a dynamic minimap
• Encounter System: Random and scripted encounters with enemies

Combat System

• Turn-Based Combat: Strategic combat with various actions
• Skill Usage: Use job-specific skills in battle
• Status Effects: Apply and manage various status effects
• Item Usage: Utilize consumable items during battle
• Rewards: Gain experience, gold, and items from successful battles

Quest System

• Multiple Quest Types: Kill, Collect, Explore, Escort, and Boss quests
• Quest Rewards: Earn experience, gold, and unique items
• Difficulty Levels: Quests of varying difficulty for different character levels
• Quest Tracking: Track active and completed quests

Item System

• Diverse Item Types: Weapons, armor, accessories, consumables, and crafting materials
• Unique Properties: Items with special effects and bonuses
• Monster Parts: Collect parts from defeated enemies for crafting
• Equipment Requirements: Items with job and attribute requirements

Town Locations

• Tavern: Accept quests and gather information
• Guild: Access official quests and services
• Shop: Purchase equipment and supplies
• Smith: Craft weapons and armor from monster parts

Installation

1. Download and install LÖVE2D
2. Download the game files
3. Run the game by dragging the game folder onto the LÖVE2D executable or use the command:

   love /path/to/game/folder
   

Controls

• W/A/S/D: Move forward/left/backward/right
• Q/E: Strafe left/right
• Mouse Click: Interact with UI elements
• I: Open inventory
• J: Open quest log
• K: Toggle status bar
• M: Toggle minimap

Development

The game is built with:

• LÖVE2D - A framework for making 2D games in Lua
• Custom raycasting engine for dungeon rendering
• Component-based UI system
• Modular gameplay systems for easy expansion

Credits

Dungeon RPG was created as a demonstration of game development techniques using LÖVE2D. It showcases procedural content generation, RPG systems design, and modular code architecture.

Status Effects Implementation

The status effects system has been updated with the following improvements:

Core Changes

• Unified all status effects into a consistent structure with type, chance, duration, value, and multiplier.
• Implemented status effect chance rolls for effects like stun and burn.
• Added helper functions for status effect access: has(), getValue(), getMultiplier() and getDuration().
• Implemented effects with multipliers for stats (attack, defense, speed, accuracy).
• Added barrier effect that absorbs damage before it affects HP.
• Added taunt and untargetable effects for targeting control.
• Added elemental resist and power effects.

Visual Improvements

• Status effects now appear as icons on party members and enemies.
• Added tooltips for status effects that show details when hovered.
• Barrier is displayed as an overlay on the HP bar.

Combat Logic Improvements

• Enemy AI now prioritizes taunting targets and avoids untargetable ones.
• Status effects now properly affect damage calculations in both directions.
• Life drain is calculated after mitigation by barrier.
• Multi-hit skills can apply effects per hit with the perHit flag.
• Purify skill now properly removes negative effects and applies healing.

This implementation standardizes all the status effects, improves visual feedback, and ensures effects are consistently used throughout combat calculations.