Ghost: DroneSync

(This was created as an entry for the 7-Day Roguelike Challenge 2022)

The Situation

Take on the role of legendary mercenary, code-named "Ghost", as you infiltrate heavily fortified complexes and complete mission objectives. Use your skills and tools to get in and out without being noticed. 

Your standard toolkit comes with:

• a drone, for remote reconnaissance,
• smoke-bombs to disorient foes and create cover and,
• a coin for distraction

You might pick up more equipment on-site. Time to move out.

Controls:

• Arrow Keys or WASD or HJKL - Move character or drone, or targeting reticle .
• Tab  - swap between you and drone (if deployed)
• Space Bar - Rest
• Enter/Space - Confirm targeting actions.
• I - Open inventory.
  • Numbers or clicking will activate items.
• O - Open log

Bumping into guards will stun them for a short period. You can walk over stunned enemies.

The non-7DRL version also supports the numpad:

• 2-4-6-8 for directional movement.

  
  

  • Shift + number will activate an inventory item while the inventory is open.
• Enter will confirm targeting actions.
• Period (".") will rest.

Acknowledgements

This project builds on the open and free resources of others, recognised here:

• Pathfinding implementation is drawn from this article by redblobgames
• Shadow-casting algorithm is derived from this article by Bob Nystrom
• Fonts are m3x6 and Futile Pro