🚀 Raptor

A classic arcade-style shoot 'em up that brings retro gaming action to modern systems! Built with Cute Framework and written in pure C23, Raptor features smooth gameplay, hot-reloadable game logic for rapid development, and beautiful pixel art.

🕹️ Play on Itch.io

You can play the game directly on itch.io.

✨ Features

• Fast-paced arcade action with smooth scrolling and responsive controls
• Hot-reloadable game library - modify code and see changes instantly without restarting
• Custom memory management with arena allocators for optimal performance
• Beautiful pixel art from renowned artist GrafxKid
• Pure C23 codebase showcasing modern C development practices

Controls

• Arrow Keys/WASD: Move the ship
• Space/Mouse Button 1: Shoot

🎮 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• CMake 3.15 or higher
• A C23-compatible compiler (GCC, Clang, or MSVC)
• Ninja build system (recommended)

macOS

# Install dependencies
brew install cmake ninja

# Clone and enter the project
git clone https://github.com/pusewicz/raptor-cute-c.git
cd raptor-cute-c

# Build and play!
cmake -S . -B build -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug
cmake --build build
cd build
./Raptor

🔥 Developer Mode (Hot Reload)

Want to modify the game while it's running? Use the watch mode:

rake watch  # Auto-recompiles on file changes
rake run    # Run the game in another terminal
rake build  # Build the game in debug mode with hot-reload enabled

Now edit src/game/game.c and watch your changes appear instantly in the running game!

🙏 Credits

This project wouldn't be possible without the amazing work of:

• Sprites: GrafxKid - Gorgeous pixel art assets
• Sounds: TheMaverickProgrammer - Crisp sound effects
• Framework: Cute Framework by Randy Gaul - Powerful and lightweight C game framework

📝 License

See the LICENSE file for details.

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Made with ❤️ and C23. Pull requests welcome!