Anduin

Anduin is a 2D adventure/RPG game developed in Java. This project was created as part of a university curriculum and implements a custom game engine based on the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture and screen management.

The project is built upon the LibGDX framework and follows its standard project skeleton (separating platform-specific logic from the core game logic).

Features

The game integrates several classic RPG mechanics:

• Movement System: Navigation on Tiled Maps.
• Dialog System: Interaction with NPCs (Baker, Old Man) using dialog trees.
• Inventory: Item management (Potions, Cookies, etc.) and consumption.
• State Management: Handling of different game states (Menus, Gameplay, Pause, Command Console).
• Audio: Dynamic management of background music and sound effects.

Technical Stack

This project demonstrates the use of several key technologies and concepts:

• Language: Java 8
• Build Automation: Gradle (Dependency management and custom tasks)
• Graphics Framework: LibGDX (via LWJGL3 backend)
• Level Design: Tiled Map Editor (.tmx, .world files)
• Code Quality: Qodana integration for static analysis

Key Technical Implementation

• Automated Asset Management: Utilization of a custom Gradle task generateAssetList to automatically index resources during the build process.
• Modular Architecture: Clear separation between the game logic (core module) and the desktop launcher (lwjgl3 module), typical of LibGDX projects.

Installation and Execution

Prerequisites

• Java JDK 8 or higher
• Git

Running the Project

This project uses the Gradle Wrapper, so you do not need to install Gradle manually.

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/loicck/anduin.git
   cd anduin

2. Launch the game (Desktop):

   • Windows:

     gradlew.bat lwjgl3:run

   • Linux / macOS:

     ./gradlew lwjgl3:run

Controls

• W / A / S / D or Arrow Keys: Move
• E: Interact / Talk
• I: Open Inventory
• Esc: Pause Menu / Back

Credits

Assets:

• Pixel Art Top Down (Basic) - Cainos

Audio resources used in this project are from third-party artists, either royalty-free or licensed under Creative Commons.

Music:

• Cruising - Dosi & Aisake (NCS Release)
• Apart - sumu (NCS Release)
• Deeper Meaning - Liborio Conti
• Breezy - Filo Starquez & tubebackr
• Look Inside & Tulips - Snoozy Beats
• Escape - Land of Fire