Kiro Challenge: Vertical Defense

Defend against waves of enemies in this fast-paced vertical shooter built with Next.js and HTML5 Canvas. Help Kiro survive as long as possible in this hackathon project!

🎮 Game Features

Core Gameplay

• Vertical Defense: Classic arcade-style gameplay where you defend from above
• Auto-Shooting: Kiro automatically fires at enemies - just focus on movement!
• Progressive Difficulty: 10+ levels with increasing enemy speed, health, and spawn rates

Power-Up System

• 🔥 Rapid Fire: Increase your firing speed
• 🌟 Multi Shot: Fire multiple projectiles simultaneously
• 🛡️ Shield: Temporarily become invincible
• 💥 Damage Boost: Double your projectile damage
• ❤️ Health Restore: Recover lost health

Enemy Types

• Basic Enemies: Standard red diamond-shaped foes
• Fast Enemies: Orange triangles with zigzag movement patterns
• Heavy Enemies: Large red hexagons with armor and high health

Visual Effects

• Dynamic backgrounds that change with each level
• Screen shake effects for impactful events
• Particle systems for explosions and power-up collection
• Animated UI elements with real-time feedback

🎯 Controls

Built With

• kiro