🦖 Dino Dash: A Retro Runner in Modern C++

🎮 Project Overview

Dino Dash is a 2D endless runner game inspired by the iconic Chrome offline dinosaur game. Developed entirely in C++, this project blends legacy BGI-style graphics with OpenGL (GLUT, GLaux) rendering to deliver a retro yet responsive arcade experience.

It demonstrates modular game architecture through custom libraries, bitmap integration, and interactive gameplay—all structured within a Visual Studio solution.

🧩 Technical Stack

• Language: C++
• Graphics: OpenGL (GLUT, GLaux), BGI compatibility
• IDE: Visual Studio (v110 & v142 toolsets)
• Platform: Windows
• Executable: Debug/Project6.exe

✨ Key Features

• Custom Graphics Engine combining procedural BGI and OpenGL rendering.
• Modular Design: source files for drawing, input, bitmap handling, and more.
• Bitmap Assets: retro .bmp graphics for characters and scenes.
• Interactive Input: mouse and keyboard support.
• Clean Codebase: ideal for learning 2D graphics programming.

🖼️ Visual Highlights

🦖 Cover Screen – Chrome-Inspired Retro Dino Adventure

🎮 Gameplay Menu – Tap to Run, Jump to Survive

🏁 Result Menu – Game Over with Score Summary

🌵 Background Scene – Endless Desert with Cacti

🧠 Header File – Core Functions for Graphics & Logic

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🎓 Educational Value

Dino Dash serves as a classroom-ready example for:

• Understanding event-driven game loops in C++
• Bridging legacy graphics APIs and modern pipelines
• Working with bitmap rendering and palette management
• Structuring modular game applications for clarity and scalability

This project was developed as part of my academic exploration into low-level graphics systems and educational game design. It stands as a tribute to both classic programming styles and hands-on experimentation.

🔗 Source Code