Cafe burglar
A downloadable game
Cafe Burglar: Blackout Defense
Cafe Burglar is a top-down action-survival game developed for Mini Jam 204: Café.
The Story
It was supposed to be a quiet closing shift. The last customers had left, and the waiter was just about to lock up the cafe. Suddenly, the fuses blew, plunging the entire building into pitch-black darkness. Taking advantage of the blackout and the lack of electricity, a daring burglar has broken in to steal the day's takings!
As the waiter, you are the only one standing between the thief and the cash register. With the power out, you must rely on your instincts and your remaining tools to defend the shop in the dark.
Theme & Limitation
Theme: Café – Defend a detailed cafe environment, from the dining area to the main counter.
Limitation: Lost in the Dark – The game takes place during a total power outage. The dark background and limited visibility represent the struggle of navigating your own cafe without any lights during a blackout.
Defensive Tools
You aren't completely defenseless! Use what's at hand to stop the intruder:
The Trusty Broom: A close-range weapon to whack the burglar and knock them back.
Hot Coffee: Your signature weapon. Throw cups of hot coffee to stun the intruder and damage them from a distance.
How to Play
The intruder is smart—they use a pathfinding algorithm to navigate around furniture and walls to reach your till. You must defeat them before they reach the money!
WASD / Arrow Keys: Move the waiter through the dark cafe.
Spacebar: Swing your broom.
E Key: Throw coffee at the intruder (aim with your mouse).
R Key: Restart the game after a win or loss.
Technical Details
Engine: Built with ct.js.
Logic: Features a custom BFS/A* pathfinding system for the enemy AI.
Download
Install instructions
Project Run Instructions
This download contains the source files for the game Cafe Burglar. To run the project, please follow these steps:
1) Required Software: You must have the ct.js engine installed on your computer. You can download it for free from ctjs.rocks.
2) Extraction: After downloading, extract the .zip archive into a folder of your choice.
Opening the Project:
1)Open the ct.js editor.
2)Click on "Open Project" and select the cafe_burglar.ict file from the extracted folder.
Running the Game: Once the project is open, press the green "Launch" button at the top (or press F5) to start the game in the built-in browser.
Controls
Movement: W, A, S, D or Arrow Keys.
Attack (Broom): Spacebar.
Throw Coffee: E (Aim with mouse).
Restart: R key.
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