Horror Interaction & Dialogue System – Unreal Engine

Story-Driven Horror Game Toolkit

Build immersive, story-driven horror games faster with this all-in-one interaction and dialogue framework. This system combines an advanced dialogue engine with unique horror-focused mechanics, giving you the tools to create tension, atmosphere, and player choice without needing to reinvent the wheel.

Key Features

• Advanced Dialogue Engine: Built on a 50+ feature dialogue system, now expanded with horror-specific options. It supports branching paths, variable-based conditions, and seamless event triggers.
• Object Interaction & Sequencing: Drag, place, and arrange objects in a specific order (for example: place the plate before the cake). Perfect for puzzles and progression mechanics.
• Environment Interactions: Openable doors, cabinets, and props that deepen immersion and player control.
• Camera Bob: Camera shake for idle, run and walk animations.
• Customizable Notes: Note interaction together with reading widget and holding system. You can fully customize the text in the note, hold it, read it and drop it.
• Dynamic NPC AI:
  • Follower AI: NPCs can follow the player through dialogue triggers or variables.
  • Chase AI: Set up enemy pursuits with simple configuration.
  • Interaction: Talk to NPCs with advanced dialogue or use basic hit mechanics.
• Hiding System: Enter hiding spots like closets to avoid being seen. NPC companions can hide with you for added realism.
• Dialogue Triggers: Automatically start different dialogues when entering zones with NPCs, giving each encounter variety.
• Atmospheric Additions:
  • A large, eerie eye that tracks the player smoothly.
  • Dynamic movement sounds that trigger only when the player moves.

Dialogue system features for anyone who is interested:

• Create unlimited branching choices for fully dynamic conversations.

• Customize text appearance on a line-by-line basis:

  • Change text color.

  • Select any font.

  • Adjust font size.

  • Control spacing between characters and lines.

  • Position the text anywhere on the screen.

• Add text outlines and control their thickness to make lines stand out.

• Apply effects such as text shaking to emphasize emotion or tension.

• Control the speed of typing, from slow suspenseful reveals to rapid urgency.

• Choose whether a line is displayed letter by letter or instantly.

• Play typing sounds for each line, select different sound styles, and decide if the sound continues or stops after the line is finished.

• Add custom delays for specific letters and symbols (up to 10 per line), allowing pauses, dramatic dots, or timed effects.

Timing and Flow

• Choose whether dialogue advances with a key press or automatically by a timer.

• Change the key that moves to the next line, fitting any control scheme.

• Set time limits for responses: if the player doesn’t press the key in time, the system can skip to a different line automatically.

• Keep line lengths consistent to maintain a smooth presentation.

Cinematic and Gameplay Integration

• Move NPCs to a desired location during a line of dialogue.

• Move the player to a specific location as part of the conversation flow.

• Force the player or NPC to look at each other, or at any chosen location.

• Destroy actors directly from dialogue lines, useful for dramatic or scripted moments.

• Open new levels during dialogue, smoothly transitioning the story.

• Change the player’s objective in the middle of dialogue.

• Set actor transforms by tag for precise positioning.

• Make NPCs follow the player during dialogue, and stop following when needed.

• Force player actions like crouching and uncrouching, tied directly to dialogue events.

• Change the dialogue tree after a line, allowing full control over story direction.

User Interface and Visual Presentation

• Change the dialogue box at any time, including its design, shape, and placement.

• Adjust dialogue box color and tint per line to set the mood.

• Display custom images during dialogue.

• Control the size and position of images on the screen.

• Fade images in and out for smooth visual transitions.
  

Why Choose This System?

This asset is designed for developers who want to focus on building a horror experience without spending months on core systems. Whether you’re creating a short psychological horror game or a full survival game, this toolkit gives you a strong foundation at an affordable price.