Dangerous Dave platformer · gemini-3.1-flash-lite
Build a playable tile-based platformer on a canvas in the Dangerous Dave style: navigate a level to grab a trophy and then reach the exit, avoiding hazards like fire and water, with jumping and simple enemies. Procedural graphics only, no external assets.
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Build a playable tile-based platformer on a canvas in the Dangerous Dave style: navigate a level to grab a trophy and then reach the exit, avoiding hazards like fire and water, with jumping and simple enemies. Procedural graphics only, no external assets.
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**Developing Core Mechanics** I'm currently focusing on solidifying the fundamental gameplay loop for the Dangerous Dave-inspired platformer. This involves ensuring smooth tile-based navigation and implementing the core objectives of trophy collection and reaching the level exit, all while incorporating the defined hazards like fire and water. **Refining Game Elements** I'm now refining the specifics of entities and map representation. Specifically, I'm detailing tile types, including environmental hazards like fire and water, and outlining enemy behaviors. This is all being designed for a single HTML file using procedural graphics on canvas.
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This single-file web application contains a complete, tile-based platformer prototype. ### How to run 1. Save the code below as `index.html`. 2. Open `index.html` in any modern web browser. ### Game Features: - **Movement:** Arrow keys to move and jump. - **Goal:** Navigate the level to pick up the yellow trophy, unlock the cyan exit tile, and reach it. - **Hazards:** Avoid the red spikes (`2`) and patrolling purple enemies. Touching them will respawn you at the start. - **System:** Uses a 20x15 grid-based engine with simple AABB collision and gravity. ```html <!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <title>Dangerous Dave Clone</title> <style> body { margin: 0; background: #222; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; height: 100vh; color: white; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; } canvas { border: 4px solid #fff; background: #000; display: block; } #ui { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; pointer-events: none; } </style> </head> <body> <div id="ui"> <h2 id="msg">Collect the trophy!</h2> </div> <canvas id="game" width="640" height="480"></canvas> <script> const canvas = document.getElementById('game'); const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d'); const TILE_SIZE = 32; const MAP_ROWS = 15; const MAP_COLS = 20; // 0: empty, 1: block, 2: fire, 3: trophy, 4: exit const map = [ [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1], [1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1], [1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,3,0,1], [1,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1], [1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1], [1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1], [1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,2,0,0,0,0,1], [1,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,1], [1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1], [1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1], [1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1], [1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,2,2,0,1], [1,1,1,1,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1], [1,4,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1], [1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1] ]; const player = { x: 50, y: 300, w: 20, h: 20, dx: 0, dy: 0, jumping: false, hasTrophy: false }; const enemies = [{ x: 300, y: 150, dir: 1 }]; let keys = {}; document.addEventListener('keydown', e => keys[e.code] = true); document.addEventListener('keyup', e => keys[e.code] = false); function draw() { ctx.clearRect(0,0, canvas.width, canvas.height); for(let r=0; r<MAP_ROWS; r++) { for(let c=0; c<MAP_COLS; c++) { let x = c * TILE_SIZE, y = r * TILE_SIZE; if(map[r][c] === 1) { ctx.fillStyle = '#666'; ctx.fillRect(x, y, TILE_SIZE, TILE_SIZE); ctx.strokeStyle='#333'; ctx.strokeRect(x,y,TILE_SIZE,TILE_SIZE); } else if(map[r][c] === 2) { ctx.fillStyle = '#f00'; ctx.beginPath(); ctx.moveTo(x+TILE_SIZE/2, y); ctx.lineTo(x+TILE_SIZE, y+TILE_SIZE); ctx.lineTo(x, y+TILE_SIZE); ctx.fill(); } else if(map[r][c] === 3) { ctx.fillStyle = '#ff0'; ctx.fillRect(x+8, y+8, 16, 16); } else if(map[r][c] === 4) { ctx.fillStyle = player.hasTrophy ? '#0ff' : '#044'; ctx.fillRect(x, y, TILE_SIZE, TILE_SIZE); } } } ctx.fillStyle = '#fff'; ctx.fillRect(player.x, player.y, player.w, player.h); // Player ctx.fillStyle = '#f0f'; enemies.forEach(e => ctx.fillRect(e.x, e.y, 20, 20)); // Enemies } function update() { if(keys['ArrowLeft']) player.dx = -4; else if(keys['ArrowRight']) player.dx = 4; else player.dx = 0; if(keys['ArrowUp'] && !player.jumping) { player.dy = -10; player.jumping = true; } player.dy += 0.5; player.x += player.dx; player.y += player.dy; let r = Math.floor(player.y/TILE_SIZE), c = Math.floor(player.x/TILE_SIZE); if(map[r] && map[r][c] === 1 || map[r+1] && map[r+1][c] === 1) { player.x -= player.dx; } if(map[r] && map[r][c] === 1) { player.y -= player.dy; player.dy = 0; player.jumping = false; } if(map[r+1] && map[r+1][c] === 1) player.jumping = false; let cell = map[Math.floor(player.y/TILE_SIZE)][Math.floor(player.x/TILE_SIZE)]; if(cell === 2) reset(); if(cell === 3) { map[Math.floor(player.y/TILE_SIZE)][Math.floor(player.x/TILE_SIZE)] = 0; player.hasTrophy = true; document.getElementById('msg').innerText = "Trophy collected! Reach exit!"; } if(cell === 4 && player.hasTrophy) alert("You Win!"); enemies.forEach(e => { let er = Math.floor(e.y/TILE_SIZE), ec = Math.floor((e.x + (e.dir > 0 ? 20 : 0))/TILE_SIZE); if(map[er+1][ec] === 0 || map[er][ec] === 1) e.dir *= -1; e.x += e.dir * 2; if(Math.abs(player.x - e.x) < 20 && Math.abs(player.y - e.y) < 20) reset(); }); } function reset() { player.x = 50; player.y = 300; player.hasTrophy = false; document.getElementById('msg').innerText = "Died! Try again."; } function loop() { update(); draw(); requestAnimationFrame(loop); } loop(); </script> </body> </html> ```
TAKE IT TO CODE
A single self-contained HTML file — copy it and open in any browser, or reuse the prompt with your own pi-agent run.
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EVALUATION
Tile-based platformer level renders with player, spikes, trophy, but player (white square) doesn't respond to any input tested.
Vision grade · anthropic/claude-sonnet-5
MEASUREMENTS
Raw readings from the capture, not a verdict — the grade above is the only judgement. Percentages are how much of the screen changed; the measure under-reports sparse motion on a dark background.