Amino Acid Invadors
A downloadable game
***WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON *** in the mean time, checkout the gibhub repo down below
Embark on a unique educational journey with "Aminoacid Invader." Inspired by the classic game Space Invaders, this project combines entertainment with learning to make studying amino acids an engaging adventure.
Gameplay:
- Laser-Powered Learning: "Aminoacid Invader" draws inspiration from Space Invaders, where players control a ship armed with powerful lasers to shoot down incorrect amino acid structures.
- Educational Challenge: Your mission is to guide your ship and use your lasers to eliminate the falling amino acid structures that don't match the given 1-letter amino acid code.
- Knowledge Test: As structures descend at a steady pace, your task is to match the 1-letter code with the correct molecular structure.
- Cautious Maneuvers: Colliding with the wrong amino acid structure results in a loss of health and lives, challenging you to make precise and informed decisions.
- Navigate and Shoot: Move your ship in all directions and use your lasers to eliminate incorrect structures and clear a path to the right match.
- Endless Learning: Amino acid structures spawn randomly, providing an ongoing learning experience as you strive for accuracy.
Technical Info:
- Built with Pygame: "Aminoacid Invader" is developed using the Pygame library, ensuring a simple and immersive gaming experience.
- Interactive Education: This project offers an interactive way to learn amino acids, reinforcing your understanding through gameplay.
- Accessible Learning: Suitable for players of all ages, "Aminoacid Invader" provides a fun way to study and memorize amino acid codes and structures.
Thanks to Audrey, who formatted the amino acid sprites with Photoshop from a sprite sheet I found online.
