Consentia

Consentia is a 2D top-down narrative RPG built in Unity 6. The game uses an immersive, sci-fi city setting as a metaphor for digital consent and data privacy. Players take on the role of the "Chief," working to rebuild a city's shattered identity system, one choice at a time.

Overview

Consentia is an interactive narrative game that takes players through different acts, each with unique environments and characters. The game features a save/load system, allowing players to continue their progress across sessions.

Features

• Multi-Act Story: Progress through five distinct acts (Act 1–5) plus an introduction
• Interactive NPCs: Engage with various characters including Ada, Aster, Brink, Carta, Curio, Dweller, Ledger, Lexi, Merchant, Mira, Mirr, Nox, Pulse, Quill, Trace, and Velor
• Save/Load System: Continue your journey from where you left off
• Landing Screen: Start a new game or load previous progress
• In-Game Menu: Resume, restart, or exit with ease
• Custom Animations: Smooth player, NPC, portal, and UI animations
• Audio System: Immersive music and sound effects with audio mixing

Technical Details

Built With

• Unity Version: 6000.3.9f1
• Unity 2D Packages:
  • 2D Animation (v13.0.4)
  • 2D Tilemap
  • 2D Sprite Shape
  • 2D Aseprite Importer
  • Universal Render Pipeline (URP)
• TextMesh Pro: For advanced text rendering
• Unity Input System: Modern input handling

Project Structure

Assets/
├── Animation/         # Character and UI animations
├── Art/               # Sprites, UI elements, maps, and visual assets
├── NPC/               # NPC dialog assets
├── Prefabs/           # Reusable game objects
├── Scenes/            # Game scenes (IntroAct, Act1-4)
├── Scripts/           # C# game logic
│   ├── GameManagerScripts/
│   ├── MapScripts/
│   ├── NPCScripts/
│   ├── PlayerScripts/
│   ├── SaveSystem/
│   ├── SoundScripts/
│   └── UIScripts/
├── Sounds/            # Music and SFX
└── Tiles/             # Tilemap assets for environments

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Unity Editor (version 6000.3.9f1 or compatible)
• Git (for version control)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Consent-ia/Consentia.git
   cd Consentia/src

2. Open the project in Unity:

   • Launch Unity Hub
   • Click "Add" and select the `src` folder
   • Open the project with Unity 6000.3.9f1

3. Open the IntroAct scene to start:

   • Navigate to `Assets/Scenes/IntroAct.unity`
   • Press Play in the Unity Editor

How to Play

1. Start Screen: Choose to start a new game or load a saved game
2. Movement: Use the configured input controls to move your character
3. NPC Interaction: Approach NPCs to trigger dialogue
4. Menu: Access the in-game menu to resume, restart, or exit
5. Progress: Your progress is automatically saved and can be loaded later

Development

Key Systems

• SceneTransitionManager: Handles scene transitions with fade effects
• ProgressManager: Tracks player progress and game state
• Save System: Manages saving and loading game states
• Dialog System: Powers NPC conversations and interactions
• Audio System: Controls music and sound effects with mixing

Acknowledgments

• Unity Technologies for the game engine and 2D tools
• Asset creators and contributors