Desenvolvimento de um jogo de plataformas competitivo

Abstract

This work aimed to develop a competitive vertical 2D multiplayer platform game, titled Caverna do Deserto, using the Godot engine and exploring the resources offered by this free and open-source software, while at the same time creating a product suitable for use in events and exhibitions to promote UTFPR, the Computer Science program, and the public’s interest in game development. Based on the growth of the digital games market and the relevance of open-source game engines, a 2D game was designed and implemented that combines racing elements, obstacles, traps, and special abilities, structured in tournaments with multiple races and successive laps. During development, several features of Godot 4 were explored, including physics systems, animation, scene organization, scripts, local multiplayer management, and split-screen rendering, in addition to the creation of Pixel Art visuals and audio assets consistent with the proposed style. As a result, a functional game was obtained that can be used as demonstration material in academic and scientific outreach contexts, published both as open source in a public code repository and as a playable version on a digital distribution platform, under the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) license, thereby serving simultaneously as a potential source of visibility for the university and as a rich learning experience for the developer.