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ichiloto/engine
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A simple game engine for making terminal based JRPGs, lovingly written in PHP.

0.3.10(1mo ago)251MITPHPPHP ^8.4

Since Nov 17Pushed 1mo ago2 watchersCompare

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Ichiloto 2D Game Engine
=======================

[](#ichiloto-2d-game-engine)

[![Ichiloto Game Engine Logo](docs/images/logo.png)](docs/images/logo.png)

**Ichiloto 2D Game Engine** is a lightweight, PHP-based game engine designed for creating 2D JRPG-style games using ASCII art in the terminal. Inspired by the classic gameplay of 90s JRPGs such as *Final Fantasy 1-6* and *Dragon Quest*, Ichiloto enables developers to craft immersive retro experiences directly in the console.

Features
--------

[](#features)

- **ASCII Art Rendering:** Build and display rich, visually expressive game worlds entirely with ASCII characters.
- **Turn-Based Battle System:** Create strategic and engaging combat inspired by classic JRPG mechanics.
- **Event System:** Implement complex in-game events and cutscenes using a simple, extensible architecture.
- **Cross-Platform:** Runs seamlessly in any environment with PHP support.

Goals
-----

[](#goals)

Ichiloto 2D Game Engine aims to provide an accessible platform for developers and enthusiasts to bring nostalgic, text-based adventures to life while maintaining the depth and charm of traditional JRPG gameplay.

Roadmap
-------

[](#roadmap)

- Core game loop implementation
- Notifications and HUD elements
- Map editor and ASCII art design tools
- Save/load system
- Advanced battle system customization
- Scripting support for quests and events
- Camera and animation support
- Sound and music integration
- Non-player character (NPC) and dialogue system
- Character progression and inventory management

Join us on this journey to redefine retro gaming with the power of ASCII art and PHP!

###  Health Score

45

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FairBetter than 93% of packages

Maintenance89

Actively maintained with recent releases

Popularity12

Limited adoption so far

Community10

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity59

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 99.6% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~9 days

Recently: every ~107 days

Total

51

Last Release

54d ago

PHP version history (2 changes)0.2.1PHP ^8.3

0.2.8PHP ^8.4

### Community

Maintainers

![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/b56f1a86c97a44aa8b6e391bdfff3e41895f2262f6fd9295195806a068921e23?d=identicon)[amasiye](/maintainers/amasiye)

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Top Contributors

[![amasiye](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/5607605?v=4)](https://github.com/amasiye "amasiye (235 commits)")[![amasiyelr](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/141437318?v=4)](https://github.com/amasiyelr "amasiyelr (1 commits)")

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Tags

asciigame-developmentgame-enginegamedevjrpgjrpg-combatphprpg-gamerpg-tool

###  Code Quality

TestsPest

Static AnalysisPHPStan

Type Coverage Yes

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