Canopy Merge is an offline 2D arcade grid merge puzzle game.
The core genre is vertical column seed dropping with evolutionary plant tier merges.
- Custom 2D grid rendering system running at 60 frames per second using SurfaceView
- Column-drop touch mechanics with tile falling physics and settling animations
- Multi-tier merge engine combining identical adjacent species into advanced flora
- Evolutionary plant progression from basic seeds up to ancient canopy trees
- Board overflow detection triggering game completion when columns reach the upper limit
- Chain reaction scoring system awarding multiplier bonuses for cascade merges
- Heads-up display rendering current score, session record, and upcoming tile preview
- Splash screen with botanical title animation and automatic menu routing
- Main menu screen featuring start, instructions, settings, and about options
- Pause menu overlay providing resume, board restart, settings, and exit buttons
- Game over screen displaying final score, session high score, and replay button
- Stage complete screen with star metrics, score total, and next grove action
- Settings screen with toggles for audio sound effects, music, and vibration
- How-to-play screen detailing drop controls, merge tiers, and chain tactics
- About screen displaying application version and offline data privacy notice
- Audio synthesis using Android AudioTrack for drop, merge, and cascade sound effects
- Haptic feedback engine delivering tactile vibrations on successful tile combinations
- In-memory session manager recording session high score and user preferences
Drop and merge matching rainforest seeds to grow higher tier canopy plants.