Percept

Created in about two weeks for the Rogue Like Engine Jam, Percept is an open-world adventure roguelike about traversing an endless number of randomly generated levels.

You are a lone explorer trapped in a strange and dark world. Will you escape, or will you fall victim to the monsters within?

Slay enemies, earn upgrades, and advance through the lands of Percept.

Developed using C++ and the Allegro 5 multimedia library. This project is open-source!

Click here for the original game releases and source code as of the Rogue Like Engine Jam deadline of 01/01/2022 7AM EST.

Gameplay Tips

• Each level contains several enemy areas, including one boss area. You must explore the level in order to find these.
• Before fighting the boss, try to slay weaker enemies for upgrades. Each level increases in difficulty!
• This game features perma-death!

Controls

• Movement: W, A, S, D
• Interaction: F
• Pause: ESCAPE
• Shoot: Left Mouse Button

Planned (Post-Jam) Features/To-Do List

• Source  code cleanup
• Sound effects & music
• Minimap HUD element
• Hovered item information HUD element
• Items/upgrades inventory & UI
• Stats UI
• New levels/biomes (desert, tundra, fire pits, etc.)
• Friendly/neutral NPCs
• New places of interest (new enemy camps, shops, etc.)
• New enemies with unique AI & enemy randomization
• New bosses with unique AI & boss randomization
• More items/upgrades
• Credits menu
• Settings menu
• Transitions between game states/levels
• Player skins/customization
• Weapon/bullet skins
• Balancing/loot table adjustments
• And more...