https://github.com/benjitrapp/animal-fighters
https://github.com/benjitrapp/animal-fighters
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/benjitrapp/animal-fighters
- Owner: BenjiTrapp
- Created: 2026-06-07T10:34:06.000Z (2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-06-14T16:11:25.000Z (about 2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-06-14T17:25:46.352Z (about 2 months ago)
- Language: HTML
- Size: 4.64 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Animal Fighters
A 2D arcade-style fighting game featuring anthropomorphic animal characters battling it out with martial arts. Built entirely as a zero-dependency, single-file browser game with procedurally rendered graphics.
*Designed and built by my daughter. This game is dedicated to her.*
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## Characters
| Character | Fighting Style | Speed | Power | Defense |
|-----------|---------------|-------|-------|---------|
| Judo Panda | Judo | 3 | 9 | 8 |
| Ninja Raccoon | Ninjutsu | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Karate Dog | Karate | 6 | 8 | 7 |
## How to Play
Open `index.html` in any modern web browser. Click or press any key to initialize audio, then press Enter to start.
Alternatively, serve with any static file server for proper music playback:
```bash
python -m http.server 8080
```
### Controls
| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| Arrow Left/Right | Move |
| Arrow Up | Jump |
| Arrow Down | Crouch |
| A | Low Kick |
| S | High Kick |
| D | Low Punch |
| F | High Punch |
| Space | Block |
| Enter | Confirm / Start |
## Gameplay
- **Player vs. AI** -- Select your fighter and battle through best-of-3 round matches
- **4 attack types** with different damage multipliers and reach
- **Blocking** negates incoming damage
- **Crouching** dodges high attacks
- **Jump attacks** deal bonus damage
- **Combo system** tracks consecutive hits
- **99-second round timer**
## Technical Highlights
- Single HTML file (~2,800 lines), no build step, no frameworks, no external dependencies
- All character sprites drawn procedurally using Canvas 2D API (fur textures, clothing folds, muscle definition, shadows)
- Procedural sound effects via Web Audio API
- Background music via MP3 tracks
- Animated backgrounds with sunset sky, pagodas, market stalls, and crowd NPCs
- Particle effects, screen shake, and hit sparks
- AI opponent with distance-based decision making
## File Structure
```
animal-fighters/
index.html # The game (final version)
intro.mp3 # Intro screen music
fighter_select.mp3 # Character select music
fight.mp3 # Fight stage music
index_v1.html # Earlier version (v1)
index_v2.html # Earlier version (v2 - Turbo)
index_v3.html # Earlier version (v3 - Music sequencer)
index_v4.html # Earlier version (v4 - Beast Fighters)
```
## Requirements
Any modern web browser with HTML5 Canvas and Web Audio API support (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari).