Nightway — Instructions

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[ RETRO HORROR MAZE SIMULATION v2.0 ]

[ INITIALIZING TERMINAL INTERFACE... ]

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🎯 Objective

🎮 Single Player Mode

Player Controls:

WASD or Arrow Keys - Move around
Mouse - Control flashlight direction
E Key - Teleport monster away (when you have ⚡ items)
1 Key - Switch to Single Player mode
2 Key - Switch to Two Player mode
R Key - Restart game

AI Monster Behavior:

Patrol Mode - Walks between random points (Gray monster)
Investigate Mode - Moves to your last known location (Orange glow)
Chase Mode - Actively pursues you when spotted (Red monster with eyes)
Smart AI - Can collect and use power-ups strategically

👥 Two Player Mode

Player 1 (Survivor - Green Circle):

WASD or Arrow Keys - Move around
Mouse - Control flashlight direction
E Key - Teleport monster away (when you have ⚡ items)

Player 2 (Monster - Red Circle):

IJKL or Arrow Keys - Move around
U Key - Teleport towards player (when you have 🔥 items)

⚡ Power-ups

Lightning Items (⚡) - For Survivor:

Collect cyan lightning bolts in the maze
Use E key to teleport monster away
3 lightning items spawn per game
One-time use each

Fire Items (🔥) - For Monster:

Collect orange fire symbols in the maze
Use U key (two-player) to teleport towards player
4 fire items spawn per game
One-time use each

🎯 Game Mechanics

Health System:

Start with 3 hearts (❤️❤️❤️)
Lose 1 heart when monster touches you
1 second invulnerability after taking damage
Game over when all hearts are lost

Monster Detection:

Sound - Monster investigates when you move
Light - Monster chases when you shine flashlight on it
Memory - Remembers your last known position
States - Patrol → Investigate → Chase

Maze Navigation:

Both players cannot go through walls
Both players cannot escape the maze
Realistic collision detection
Smooth sliding along walls

🏆 Strategy Tips

For Survivors:

Use flashlight strategically to see relics and avoid monster
Collect lightning items early for emergency escapes
Stay quiet when monster is nearby
Use teleports when monster is too close

For Monsters:

Listen for player movement sounds
Collect fire items for surprise attacks
Cut off escape routes
Use teleports when player is far away