🐉 Console RPG - Retro Monster Combat Adventure

Step into the world of Console RPG, a nostalgic, text-based monster-battling adventure.

👾 Fight, Train, Rest, and Rise!
You're a fledgling warrior in a world teeming with over 80 original monsters, ranging from mischievous rats to legendary titans. Each encounter challenges your strategy, stats, and luck.

🎲 Turn-Based Combat with Critical Hits & Super Moves
Battle mechanics reward quick thinking and tactical resource management. Discover powerful Super Hits, activate Super Defenses, and level up to dominate higher tiers of enemies.

🍰 Loot That Matters
Recover health by chomping down apples, cakes, tuna, lobsters—and even sharks. Uncover rare EXP boosts, power auras, and magical time-bending items. Every drop is a surprise!

🧪 Train to Grow Stronger
Don't like your odds? Hit the training grounds and improve your HP, Attack, Defense, or Strength stats. Every decision matters.

💾 Save High Scores Across Sessions
Your greatest Level and Power are saved between playthroughs—challenge yourself to beat your own record and climb higher with each new run.

⚔️ Features

• 100% console-style UI – retro and distraction-free

• Dozens of hand-crafted monster types

• Drop system based on original RPG formulas

• EXP scaling and leveling with skill growth

• Simple yet deep gameplay loop perfect for casual or competitive sessions

• Built in MonoGame with a clean codebase

🎮 Ready to relive the magic of old-school console RPGs?
Grab a keyboard and test your mettle in the Console RPG arena!

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Project Overview

Console RPG is a text-based, turn-based RPG inspired by classic console-era games. Developed in C# using MonoGame, it delivers strategic monster battles, character progression, and collectible items—all displayed through Console.WriteLine for a nostalgic and focused gameplay experience.

⚙️ Technology Stack

Language:
C# – Chosen for its reliability, performance, and seamless support in MonoGame projects.

Game Framework:
MonoGame – Lightweight, open-source framework that enables platform-independent development and low-level control, even for console-style output.

🧠 Game Systems & Logic

• Combat System: Turn-based encounters with damage calculations, crits, and item drops.

• Leveling System: EXP scaling with stat progression across HP, STR, ATK, and DEF.

• Item Drops: Probabilistic loot system based on monster tier and rarity.

• Persistence: Best Level and Power records are saved between sessions using file I/O.

• Super Powers: Time-limited power boosts like Super Hit and Super Def add tactical variety.

• Monster Scaling: Dynamic monster generation based on player level and original power tiers.

🧪 Testing & Quality

Manual Testing:
Due to the console-based nature, gameplay logic is debugged through turn-by-turn interactions and stat verification.

Planned Improvements:

• Optional unit tests for core systems like combat math and item drop tables

• Serialization for saving full game state (future enhancement)

🗃️ Project Structure (High-Level)

• Game1.cs – Core MonoGame loop and gameplay logic

• Player.cs – Player data, leveling, training, and combat stats

• Monster.cs – Monster definitions and stat bundling

• MonsterFactory.cs – Scaled monster generation based on level tiers

• Drop System – Encoded directly in HandleDrop() using original logic

• save.txt – Stores best level and power persistently

🔄 Version Control

Git + GitHub – Used for source control, version tracking, and backup of progress.