Jimmy Overdrive

Jimmy Overdrive is fast-paced platformer inspired by the popular Flash game Johnny Upgrade. Start underpowered, collect coins, buy upgrades, and push your limits to reach the final exit.

How to Play

• Use A and D to move; space to jump.
• Press W to open doors.
• Collect coins to use on upgrades.
• Use the upgrades menu to improve your character's stats like speed, jump height, time limit, and more.
• Each attempt lets you go further.
• Reach the exit to win!

Try it out (Prebuilt JAR)

1. Install Java 17 or later

2. Go to the GitHub repo's Releases tab

3. Download the latest JAR file (e.g. 'platformer-java-1.0.jar')

Note: The JAR file's name may vary. There may be two JAR files. Use the one not labeled original-

4. Run the game (replace filename with actual filename if it differs):

java -jar platformer-java-1.0.jar

Build and run locally

1. Install Java JDK 17

2. Install Maven

3. Verify installations:

java -version
mvn -version

4. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/drew18moore/platformer-java.git

5. Build and run the project

Note: The JAR file's name may vary. Maven may generate two JAR files. Use the one not labeled original-

cd platformer-java
mvn clean package
java -jar target/platformer-java-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar