Original system
The README explicitly frames Pixel Chomp as inspired by classic pellet-running design but built as its own original game system.
Pixel Chomp
An original maze-chase arcade game.
Pixel Chomp is a browser-first Phaser 3 game built with TypeScript and Vite, with Capacitor Android support and a public GitHub Pages build.
The Problem: finish a focused game loop without cloning protected material.
Arcade loop
The project includes maze grids, pellets, score, enemy states, power mode, lives, rounds, and local high scores.
Playable deployment
The project is set up for GitHub Pages deployment from `main` with GitHub Actions.
The Current Build
Stack
Phaser 3.90, TypeScript 5.9, Vite 7, and Capacitor 8 for Android packaging.
Game systems
Scenes include Boot, Preload, Main Menu, Game, UI, and Game Over; the game runs at 800x520 with pixel art enabled.
Enemy design
Enemy definitions include Glint, Drift, Vector, and Mope with distinct release timing and behavior descriptions.
Development Timeline
Foundation
Maze grid, wall/pellet rendering, and player movement.
Core gameplay
Pellet collection, score HUD, enemy spawning, chase/scatter logic, life loss, and respawn.
Power systems
Power pellet activation, frightened state, enemy return state, and combo scoring.
Polish
Round progression, game over flow, local high score, sound effects, pause menu, and tuning.