PDF Space Invaders

Play Space Invaders in a PDF File!

Ever thought of playing a classic arcade game directly within a PDF document? Inspired by innovative projects like DoomPDF, I decided to take on the challenge of creating a fully playable **Space Invaders** clone, powered entirely by PDF form fields and JavaScript embedded inside the PDF!

This project demonstrates the surprising capabilities of the PDF format beyond static documents, turning it into an interactive game canvas.

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(Works best in modern PDF viewers like Adobe Acrobat Reader or browser's built-in PDF viewer)



View Project on GitHub

How to Build It Yourself

You can generate this interactive PDF game yourself! The project is built using Python to programmatically create the PDF structure and JavaScript.
Prerequisites: Ensure you have Python 3 installed on your system.

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/Harshit-Dhanwalkar/pdf-spaceinvader
cd pdf-spaceinvader

2. Generate the PDF Game

Run the Python script to generate the PDF file.

python3 generate.py

This will create a file named movable_square.pdf in the current directory.

3. Open the PDF

Open the generated movable_square.pdf in your preferred PDF viewer. For the best interactive experience, use a modern PDF viewer or open it directly in your browser (e.g., Chrome, Edge, Firefox).

⚠️ Note: While the game uses standard PDF features, performance and full interactivity may vary across different PDF viewers. Adobe Acrobat Reader and modern browser PDF viewers offer the best experience.