A multiplayer 3D first-person shooter you can play in your terminal. Players connect via SSH to experience real-time multiplayer FPS action with wandering NPCs.
Current status:
Terminus is a multiplayer terminal-based FPS inspired by Wolfenstein 3D. Players connect via SSH and experience real-time 3D multiplayer gameplay rendered using colored ASCII characters and ANSI escape codes. The game features dynamic lighting, projectile physics, player visibility, wandering NPCs, and multiple maps - all running at 30 FPS in your terminal.
# Build and run SSH server
go build
./terminus # Default maze.map on port 2222
./terminus cave.map # Open caverns map
# Connect from another terminal
ssh -p 2222 localhostW/A/S/D- Move and strafeQ/E- Turn left/rightSPACE- Shoot fireballs (visible to all players)ESC- Exit
- SSH Server: Connect via
ssh -p 2222 localhost - Player Sprites: See other players as large green
@symbols - Shared Projectiles: Fireballs shot by any player are visible to all
- Wandering NPCs: Blue
◐sprites that move randomly around the map - Up to 10 Players: Concurrent multiplayer support
- ✅ Phase 1 Complete: Local single-player with raycasting engine, projectile system, and dynamic lighting
- ✅ Phase 2 Complete: SSH multiplayer server with player visibility and shared world
- ✅ Phase 3 Complete: NPC system with wandering AI and multiplayer synchronization
- 🔮 Future Enhancements: Combat system, advanced enemies, and interactive elements
- Raycasting Engine: True 3D perspective with Z-buffer depth testing
- Dynamic Lighting: Fireballs cast light on nearby walls
- Sprite System: Players, NPCs, and projectiles rendered as 3D sprites
- Thread-Safe: Proper mutex protection for multiplayer state
- Real-Time: 30 FPS gameplay with delta-time movement
- Map System: Support for multiple map layouts