Bulwark 1475 🏰

A retro SNES-style castle defense game built with modern web technologies.

About

Bulwark 1475 is a tower defense game inspired by classic 16-bit era graphics and gameplay. Defend your medieval fortress against waves of enemies using strategic placement of defenses and resource management.

Features

• Retro SNES-style pixel art graphics
• Classic castle defense gameplay mechanics
• Wave-based enemy progression
• Resource management system
• Multiple tower/defense types
• High score tracking

Quick Start

Local Development

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/modernrugged/bulwark-1475.git
cd bulwark-1475

2. Serve the game locally:

# Using Python 3
python3 -m http.server 8000

# Or using Node.js
npx serve .

# Or using PHP
php -S localhost:8000

3. Open your browser to http://localhost:8000

Deployment

For detailed deployment instructions, see DEPLOYMENT.md

Quick Deploy Options

• Static Hosting: Deploy to GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, or Cloudflare Pages
• Docker: Use the included Dockerfile for containerized deployment
• Traditional Hosting: Upload files to any web server with static file support

Game Controls

• Arrow Keys: Navigate menus / Move cursor
• Space/Enter: Select / Confirm
• ESC: Pause / Cancel

Technology Stack

• HTML5 Canvas for rendering
• Vanilla JavaScript for game logic
• CSS3 for UI styling
• Web Audio API for retro sound effects

Browser Support

• Chrome 90+
• Firefox 88+
• Safari 14+
• Edge 90+

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is open source and available under the MIT License.

Credits

Developed with ❤️ for retro gaming enthusiasts