Hill Climb Racing

Tried to make a clone of the OG game "Hill Climb Racing" by Fingersoft using SDL2 and C++ as a lab project for CSE-1211 course.

Description

Hill Climb Racing is a side-scrolling racing game where players navigate challenging terrain while managing fuel and collecting coins. The game features realistic physics simulation, collision detection, and an engaging scoring system.

Features

• Physics-based gameplay with realistic vehicle dynamics
• Collision detection system for terrain and objects
• Sound effects and background music using SDL2_mixer
• High score tracking with persistent storage
• Fuel management system with low fuel warnings
• Coin collection mechanics
• Texture management for optimized graphics rendering

Prerequisites

• SDL2 development libraries
• SDL2_mixer for audio
• C++ compiler (GCC recommended)
• Make utility

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/mithunvoe/Hill-Climb-Racing
cd Hill-Climb-Racing

2. Install SDL2 dependencies (Ubuntu/Debian):

sudo apt-get install libsdl2-dev libsdl2-mixer-dev

3. Build the project:

make

Usage

Run the game:

./main

Game Controls

• Arrow Keys/WASD: Control vehicle movement
• Space: Brake
• ESC: Exit game

Project Structure

Hill-Climb-Racing/
├── Game.cpp/hpp          # Main game engine and loop
├── main.cpp              # Entry point
├── Collision.cpp/hpp     # Collision detection system
├── TextureManager.cpp/hpp # Graphics and texture handling
├── Vector2D.cpp/hpp      # 2D vector mathematics
├── highscore.cpp/hpp     # Score management
├── assets/               # Game assets (sprites, sounds)
├── ECS/                  # Entity Component System
└── Makefile             # Build configuration

Game Mechanics

• Fuel System: Monitor fuel levels and refuel strategically
• Physics Engine: Realistic vehicle physics with momentum and gravity
• Scoring: Earn points by collecting coins and traveling distance
• High Scores: Persistent high score tracking

Development

This project demonstrates:

• Object-oriented programming in C++
• Game development with SDL2
• Physics simulation
• Memory management
• Audio integration
• File I/O for high scores

Assets

The game includes custom graphics and sound effects located in the assets/ directory:

• Vehicle sprites and animations
• Background textures
• Sound effects (coins, fuel warnings, game over)
• Background music

Contributing

This is a lab project for educational purposes. Feel free to fork and experiment with additional features.

License

Educational project for CSE-1211 course.

Acknowledgments

• SDL2 library for graphics and audio
• Course instructors and lab guidelines