Code Wave

What is Code Wave?

Code Wave is a top-down 2D letter collection game where players gather programming-themed words while avoiding enemies across 10 progressively challenging levels. In Code Wave, you navigate maps to collect scattered letters forming coding terms—AI, Git, Code, Merge, Commit, Branch, GitHub, Program, Copilot, and Developer—dodge stationary bombs that remain in fixed positions, avoid randomly moving hovercrafts that patrol the map, cross water bodies after collecting all letters for each level, reach the finish line to advance, choose from three difficulty modes (Easy, Medium, Hard) with varying letter collection rules and enemy consequences, restart levels when touching enemies (losing letters depending on difficulty), and complete all 10 levels in this programming-vocabulary adventure where Code Wave tests reflexes and strategic planning.

Code Wave uses programming vocabulary as progression. The 10 levels in Code Wave feature coding-related words increasing in length from "AI" to "Developer." This thematic word choice in Code Wave creates educational value for aspiring programmers while providing natural difficulty scaling as longer words require collecting more scattered letters across increasingly complex maps.

Letter collection drives objectives in Code Wave. Each level in Code Wave requires gathering all letters of the target word before crossing water. This collection mechanic in Code Wave forces exploration of the entire map area, as players must locate every letter while simultaneously avoiding enemy hazards positioned throughout the playfield.

Water crossing gates progress in Code Wave. The finish line in Code Wave lies across a water body inaccessible until completing word collection. This gating mechanism in Code Wave ensures players cannot skip letter gathering, creating clear objectives and preventing premature level advancement before fulfilling collection requirements.

Stationary bombs create fixed hazards in Code Wave. Bomb enemies in Code Wave remain in consistent positions throughout levels. These stationary threats in Code Wave allow memorization-based strategy, as players can learn safe paths through repeated attempts and plan routes avoiding known bomb locations.

Moving hovercrafts add unpredictability to Code Wave. Hovercraft enemies in Code Wave patrol maps with random movement patterns. This dynamic hazard type in Code Wave prevents simple memorization solutions, requiring reactive dodging skills and timing awareness to navigate safely past unpredictable enemy paths.

Difficulty modes vary consequences in Code Wave. Easy mode in Code Wave allows any-order letter collection with level restart penalties. Medium difficulty in Code Wave maintains flexible collection but causes letter loss on contact. Hard mode in Code Wave enforces correct letter order while removing collected letters after enemy hits, creating maximum challenge for skilled players.

Progressive difficulty increases challenge in Code Wave. Beyond word length growth, Code Wave adds more enemies in later levels. This dual difficulty scaling in Code Wave—longer words plus increased enemy counts—ensures consistent challenge progression from the simple 2-letter "AI" start through the complex 9-letter "Developer" finale.