Nautilus Submarine Adventure Game
Overview
Nautilus is an interactive submarine exploration game where players navigate a submarine through challenging oceanic environments, managing resources, and attempting to reach the Santorini Cave.
Game Mechanics
Objective
Navigate your submarine to the Santorini Cave while managing:
- Health
- Oxygen levels
- Crew Morale
- Submarine Depth
- Navigation and Speed
Controls
The game features three main sliders:
- Depth Slider: Control submarine depth from 0 to 100
- Steering Slider: Navigate left or right
- Speed Slider: Adjust submarine speed between 0 and 2
Unique Features
- Dynamic Fog of War system
- Interactive submarine compartments
- Realistic depth and oxygen management
- Procedurally generated map with obstacles
Gameplay Elements
Navigation Deck
- Real-time heading display
- Obstacle and terrain visualization
- Health and depth indicators
Side View
- Detailed submarine interior view
- Clickable compartments with unique interactions:
- Captain's Quarters: View submarine status
- Salon: Boost crew morale
- Engine Room: Perform emergency repairs
Map View
- Top-down map representation
- Submarine and obstacle tracking
- Fog of war mechanic revealing explored areas
Technical Details
Technologies Used
- JavaScript
- HTML5
- CSS3 for styling and layout
Game Classes
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NavigationDeck: Manages game navigation and map generation -
SideView: Handles side-view rendering and compartment interactions -
MapView: Renders top-down map and tracks submarine position -
Rock: Represents map obstacles and the Santorini Cave
Development
Prerequisites
- Modern web browser
- Basic understanding of JavaScript
Running the Game
Simply open the index.html file in your browser. No additional setup required.
Gameplay Tips
- Manage your oxygen carefully
- Keep crew morale high
- Avoid obstacles
- Use compartment interactions strategically
- Monitor your health and depth
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
Roadmap
Add sound effects
Implement difficulty levels
Create more complex map generation
Credits
- Inspired by Jules Verne.
- The Nautilus image was created by me with this tool: https://www.piskelapp.com/
License
Distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 License. See LICENSE for more information.