Developing a game using DirectX11

Abstract

In recent times, game development has become more accessible than ever. Thanks to the groundbreaking breakthroughs and evolutions of commercial game engines, nowadays, anyone with a computer, even a laptop, can build a game in a small amount of time and still achieve satisfactory results. However, they also abstract away how things work under the low level. This thesis aimed to create a sample game without using any game engine to gain a better understanding of how things work underneath. The game was based on Wolfenstein 3D, and it was developed using DirectX graphics API, DirectXTK, and C++. The game contains core parts, such as physics, graphics, and core gameplay functionalities for example various levels, enemies, combat, and pickups. The final product is a functional game containing two explorable levels. To become a fully complete game, it requires polishing, such as adding sounds, more variety of game modes and objectives, and optimizing the current game systems to fit industry standards.