GameJam | Game Showcase

GamePlay Overview

Game Objective — Explore the environment and interact with NPCs to progress through a narrative-driven experience built around dialogue and player choice.
Player–NPC Interaction — A proximity-based interaction system that allows the player to initiate conversations with NPCs seamlessly during exploration.
Dialogue-Driven Gameplay — Core gameplay revolves around conversations rather than combat, emphasizing pacing, atmosphere, and player attention to dialogue flow.

Interaction System (Unity C#) — Implemented a modular player–NPC interaction system that detects nearby NPCs, manages interaction states, and cleanly transitions between exploration and dialogue modes.
Dialogue System Integration (Yarn Spinner) — Integrated Yarn Spinner to manage dialogue flow and branching conversations. Connected dialogue nodes to individual NPCs so that each character triggers the correct dialogue content when interacted with.
Character Portrait System — Implemented a portrait-handling pipeline that displays the appropriate character image when a dialogue line is shown, ensuring visual consistency and clear speaker identification throughout conversations.
UI & Audio Feedback Pipeline — Designed and integrated a layered feedback system to enhance player responsiveness and immersion:
- Footstep sound effects during player movement
- Dialogue line appearance sounds to reinforce pacing
- Dialogue box open/close sound effects
- Option highlight and selection sounds for dialogue choices
- Option Selection Feedback — Implemented audio feedback for dialogue option hover and confirmation, ensuring that both mouse and keyboard navigation feel responsive and intuitive.