Brain Reaper’s Bounty

A thrilling zombie-shooting game plugin for WordPress! Hunt undead horrors with a click and rack up points in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Overview

Brain Reaper’s Bounty transforms your WordPress site into a zombie-infested battlefield. As a bounty hunter hired by a shadowy council, your mission is to blast through pixelated undead—relentless "Jiangshi" from Chinese folklore, eerie Norse "Draugar," and classic shamblers. Use your cursor as a crosshair to pop their heads, earn points, and advance through increasingly tough levels. Add the shortcode [shoot-the-zombie] to any page and start the apocalypse!

Forked from Axel Jacobs’ "Shoot the Zombie" (2014), this version by WPProAtoZ.com adds levels, a score tracker HUD, multiple zombie types, and pixel-perfect hit detection with canvas technology. It’s lightweight, fun, and perfect for engaging visitors or adding a quirky twist to your site.

For more information, visit: https://wpproatoz.com/wp-pro-a-to-z-plugins-available/

Key Features

• Interactive Gameplay: Click to shoot zombies with red splatter bursts for hits, black for misses.
• Levels: Advance every 5 kills; zombies speed up each level.
• Score Tracker HUD: Displays score, kills, shots, accuracy, and level on-screen.
• Multiple Zombies: Features Standard Zombies, Jiangshi, and Draugar with unique images.
• Pixel-Perfect Hits: Canvas-based detection ensures only headshots count.
• Shortcode Activation: Use [shoot-the-zombie] to embed the game anywhere.
• Elementor Compatible: Works seamlessly with Elementor’s shortcode widget.

Installation

1. Download the plugin ZIP from the releases page.
2. Upload it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin in your WordPress admin.
3. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.
4. Add [shoot-the-zombie] to any page or post (e.g., via Elementor).

Usage

1. Insert [shoot-the-zombie] into your page (e.g., Elementor shortcode widget).
2. Load the page and click "Hunt the Zombies!":
   • Aim at zombie heads for kills (red splatter burst).
   • Misses show black splatters.
   • Track progress in the HUD (150px from top).
3. Kill 5 zombies to level up; speed increases each level.
4. Restart if a zombie escapes via the "Restart" button.

Screenshots

1. Game in Action - Zombies swarm with splatters and HUD visible.
   
2. Level Up - The "Level Reached" message with continue button.
   

(Note: Add screenshot1.png and screenshot2.png to your repo for these to display.)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start the game?
Add [shoot-the-zombie] to a page and click the "Hunt the Zombies!" button.

What’s the goal?
Kill zombies by clicking their heads to earn points and advance levels. Don’t let them escape!

Why does it only load on pages with the shortcode?
It checks for the #shootthezombie button in the DOM to run only where intended.

Can I add more zombies?
Yes! Add PNGs to images/ and update zombie_images in shoot-the-zombie.php.

Does it work with page builders?
Yes, tested with Elementor’s shortcode widget and compatible with others.

Changelog

1.2

• Added levels (5 kills to advance, faster zombies each level).
• Introduced on-screen score tracker HUD (score, kills, shots, accuracy, level).
• Enhanced visuals with bursting red splatters for hits, black for misses.
• Switched to canvas-based pixel detection for precise hits.
• Fixed shortcode to [shoot-the-zombie] (previously misidentified as [brain_reapers_bounty]).
• Improved Elementor compatibility with client-side button detection.
• Updated to version 1.2 with xAI’s Grok assistance.

1.1

• Forked from "Shoot the Zombie" by Axel Jacobs (2014).
• Added multiple zombie types (Standard, Jiangshi, Draugar).
• Initial enhancements with splatters and basic scoring.

1.0 (Original by Axel Jacobs)

• Basic zombie-shooting game with a single zombie type.

Upgrade Notice

1.2

Major update! Enjoy levels, a score HUD, and precise hit detection. Ensure your shortcode is [shoot-the-zombie]—update if you used [brain_reapers_bounty] by mistake.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. You are free to use, modify, and distribute it under the license terms.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Fork the repo, submit issues, or create pull requests on GitHub.

Credits

Developed with assistance from xAI’s Grok for debugging, feature development, and optimization.