PCA-Engine

A framework for building Point-and-Click Adventure games in the web browser.

Uses NodeJS & Express as the back-end, and HTMX & Vanilla JS on the front-end.

Current Status: Proof of Concept

Installation

• npm install
• npm run-script css compiles .scss files
• npm start starts the server at localhost:3000

History

PCA-Engine originally started as an exploration of htmx. In the past I've made different Text Adventure games, and it felt like a natural progression to move to graphical Point-and-Click as my next iteration.

Playing the Demo

From the title screen, choose either New Game or Load Game. Load Game will be disabled until you have a save file.

You can navigate the scenes by mousing over them. Interactable areas will be highlighted on mouseover.

You can change your context by right-clicking in the game area to spawn a context menu. Right now you can:

• Look
• Move
• Talk

You can also Use Items from the Inventory Menu as a fourth context. Try using the Sword on a brittle window!

Music volume can be adjusted in the Main Menu, along with the ability to save your progress.

There are three rooms, currently.