This is a Java-based recreation of the classic The World's Hardest Game. It was developed entirely by me from scratch as a project for a Java programming course at university. In addition to recreating the core mechanics, I added several modern features such as:
- A login/register system
- User registration (via MySQL)
- A leaderboard to track time
- Classic gameplay recreated in Java
- Entity system with collision detection and spawning
- User login & registration system
- Leaderboard to track time
- Clean, structured code following object-oriented principles
A significant portion of the foundational knowledge for this project comes from RyiSnow's YouTube playlist: How to Make a 2D Game in Java. It was incredibly helpful in understanding the basics of:
- Game loop structure
- Reading Resource Files
- Tile-based movement
- Collision detection
- Entity management
Big thanks to RyiSnow for making such a clear and informative video series available to everyone!
- Java — core language for the entire game
- MySQL — used for storing user accounts and leaderboard data
- GUI - Java Swing
- IDE - Developed using IntelliJ IDEA
The game includes a built-in admin login feature that works without any database setup.
Default Admin Credentials:
- Username: admin
- Password: 123
However, if you'd like to use the user registration and leaderboard features, a working MySQL connection is required.
To run this project, make sure the Java Swing plugin is available in your development environment.
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/emrhngngr/worldshardestgamejava.git cd worldshardestgamejava - Download Java Swing Plugin
- Ready to Play!
use WASD for movement.
The code in this repository is provided without any copyright restrictions. You are free to use, modify, share, and distribute it for any purpose (personal, educational, commercial).
If you find this project helpful or interesting, giving it a star ⭐ on GitHub would be greatly appreciated!