Interloopers/Legend-of-Valhalla

The Legend of Valhalla is a fast-paced action-adventure game where players defeat enemies, earn EXP, and upgrade their stats. With diverse weapons, magic spells, and an engaging world, this project helped us qualify for Cognition Game Jam '24

⚔️ The Legend of Valhalla ⚔️

A Top-Down Action-Adventure Game
🎮 Cognition Game Jam '24 Qualifier 🎮

🌟 Overview

Welcome to The Legend of Valhalla, an action-packed, top-down adventure set in the mythological realms of Norse legends. Players embark on an epic journey filled with intense combat, a rich magic system, and visually immersive sprite-based environments. This game was submitted for the Cognition Game Jam '24 Qualifier, where it stood out from 64 teams and was proudly selected as one of the top 12 finalists, marking it as a testament to the engaging gameplay and captivating world of Valhalla.

🎮 Key Features

• Top-Down Adventure: Explore vibrant, pixel-art environments inspired by Norse mythology.
• Sprite-Based Combat: Engage in fast-paced combat with weapons and magic, brought to life with stunning animations and sound effects.
• Upgrade System: Level up your stats as you collect EXP and upgrade your character's health, energy, attack, magic, and speed.
• Real-Time Combat Mechanics: Use swords, magic, and tactical movement to defeat challenging enemies.
• Weapon & Magic Switching: Quickly swap between weapons and spells in the heat of battle.
• EXP-Based Progression: Gain experience points (EXP) from defeating enemies, and spend it to upgrade your abilities.
• Visual Effects: Dynamic lighting and fluid animations create an immersive experience.
• Magic System: Master different types of magic, each with its unique abilities and effects.
• Stat Management: Balance your character's growth by upgrading key stats. Invest your EXP wisely to customize your playstyle!

💻 Technology Stack

• Engine: Pygame 🎮
• Language: Python 🐍
• Networking (Planned): Multiplayer capabilities (not implemented yet)

🚀 Gameplay Mechanics

• Movement: Smooth, real-time player movement using WASD or arrow keys.
• Combat:
  • Weapons: Engage enemies with melee weapons. Each weapon has unique properties that affect combat.
  • Magic: Cast powerful spells that vary based on your magical ability and weapon choice.
• Upgrades: Spend your hard-earned EXP to upgrade stats like:
  • Health 💖
  • Energy ⚡
  • Attack 🗡️
  • Magic ✨
  • Speed 🏃‍♂️

🛠️ How to Play

1. Move using WASD or the arrow keys.
2. Attack using Spacebar for melee and Left CTRL for magic.
3. Switch Weapons with Q and Switch Magic with E.
4. Upgrade Stats by pressing M to spend EXP earned from defeating enemies.
5. Inventory using I for viewing the inventory
6. Pause using P to pause the game
7. Escape using Esc to quit the game

🔧 Future Plans

• Multiplayer: Engage in cooperative or competitive play with friends! (Planned feature)
• New Levels: Expand the map and introduce new biomes, enemies, and challenges.
• Storyline Enhancements: More quests, richer lore, and deeper character interactions.

📜 Credits

• Developers: @Shubham_Bendre, @Malhar_Singh, @Yash_Chougule, @Suyog_Sable
• Special Thanks: To all the mentors and community for their support! 🎉

📸 Screenshots

1️⃣ Intro Page

2️⃣ Main Page

3️⃣ Inventory Page

🕹️ Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/The-Legend-of-Valhalla.git
   

2. Run the main file:

   python main.py