Space Invader Game

A classic arcade-style space shooter built with Pygame, where you control a spaceship, shoot enemy ships, and survive as long as possible.

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Features

1. Player Controls: Move left, right, up, and down using WASD keys and shoot with SPACEBAR.
2. Enemy Waves: Enemies spawn in increasing numbers as you level up.
3. Lasers & Collisions: Shoot lasers to destroy enemy ships while dodging enemy fire.
4. Health & Lives System: Lose health when hit by enemies; lose lives if enemies pass through.
5. Game Over Screen: Displays a "You Lost" message when all lives are gone.
6. Main Menu: Click the mouse to start the game.

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Installation & Setup

1 Install Python & Pygame

Make sure you have Python installed. Then, install Pygame:

pip install pygame

2 Clone this repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/space-shooter.git
cd space-shooter

3 Run the Game

python main.py

Controls

Key	Action
W	Move Up
A	Move Left
S	Move Down
D	Move Right
SPACE	Shoot Laser
Mouse Click	Start Game

Game Mechanics

Enemies

• Enemies spawn in waves, increasing as the player progresses.
• Each enemy randomly shoots lasers at the player.
• If an enemy collides with the player or reaches the bottom, the player loses health/lives.

Shooting System

• The player and enemies shoot lasers.
• Lasers disappear after going off-screen or hitting a target.
• Cool-down system prevents continuous shooting spam.

Health & Lives

• The player starts with 5 lives.
• Health decreases when hit by enemies.
• The game ends when all lives are lost.