ZOOMIES

Zoomies is a fast-paced 2D pixel-art endless runner starring a loyal German Shepherd 🐶. Tap to jump, collect bones to restore health, and dodge logs to keep running! The game combines retro pixel art, parallax backgrounds, and smooth SpriteKit animation for an old-school arcade vibe.

Gameplay Demo

Our hero gets ready for a new adventure!

Dodge logs, collect bones, and keep running to survive!

Pause, check the rules, or view the credits anytime.

Every run must end — but you can always play again!

Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Engine	SpriteKit
Language	Swift
IDE	Xcode
Art	Custom Pixel Sprites (created using Pixilart)
Platform	iOS

Full Asset Reference

All artwork was created by Ritika Joshi using Pixilart
and is not licensed for commercial reuse or redistribution.
All assets are stored in Assets.xcassets.

Character Sprites

Sprite	Description	Frames	Used In
	Dog sitting + wagging tail (idle)	16	Title screen
	Running animation	8	Gameplay
	Jump animation	7	Gameplay
	Hurt animation (flinch)	4	When hit
	Death animation	8	When HP = 0
	Barking dog	13	Title screen
	Sitting dog	9	Credits screen

Obstacles & Collectibles

Sprite	Description	Used In
	Wooden log obstacle	Gameplay
	Collectible bone	Gameplay
	Blinking yellow bone effect	Bone collection

UI Elements

Sprite	Description	Used In
	Player health unit	Health bar
	Small cloud	Background
	Medium cloud	Background
	Large cloud	Background
	Menu button (pause)	Gameplay
	Resume game	Menu
	Rules page	Menu
	Credits page	Menu
	Exit to title	Menu
	Back navigation	Rules/Credits

Credits

Zoomies by Ritika Joshi
Game Design, Art & Code by Ritika
Built with SpriteKit + Swift ✨
© 2025 Zoomies Studio

🎨 All pixel art assets are creations by Ritika Joshi and are not for commercial reuse or redistribution.

Setup (for Developers)

Follow these steps to open, build, and run Zoomies locally:

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/RJoshi141/Zoomies.git
cd Zoomies

2. Open in Xcode

• Open Zoomies.xcodeproj in Xcode
• Ensure you’re running Xcode 15 or newer (Swift 5.9+)
• Set the active scheme to Zoomies and your simulator to any iPhone device

3. Run the Game

• Press ⌘ + R (or Product → Run)
• The game launches in the iOS Simulator
• Tap anywhere to start running 🏃‍♀️

4. Optional: Customize Assets

• Modify textures or UI art in the Assets.xcassets folder
• Keep pixel scaling consistent and use .nearest filtering for crisp visuals
• To add new sprites, import your .png files and reference them in the GameScene.swift