2D Top Down Footprint System for Unity

2D Top Down - Footprint System for Unity

Unity Versions: Unity 2021 - Unity 6

The TopDown Footprint System is a plug-and-play solution to bring your 2D Top Down Games to life with reactive footprints and optional particles. Whether you're making an RPG in the snow, a stealth game on wet stone, or a fantasy adventure through muddy fields.

The asset supports both player- and NPC-based movement, uses prefabs, and integrates seamlessly via animation events or timed spawning. Footprints automatically inherit color from the ground using a layer-based priority system and can be tinted dynamically.

The included examples and a full documentation, help you get started quickly.

All demos are created with the new Input System and include a simple 2D top-down controller script.

I used the following assets for the images and video.

• https://penusbmic.itch.io/
• https://kenmi-art.itch.io/
• https://rafaelmatos.itch.io/
  

Technical details

• Works with both new & old Unity Input Systems
• Supports 4-way and 8-way movement
• Smart direction detection with customizable rotation
• Particle effect support based on movement direction
• Footprint tinting based on ground area (color + alpha)
• NPC footprint support
• Efficient object pooling – no runtime instantiations
• Separate footprint prefabs
• Works with both spritesheets and individual footprint images
• Full code documentation and inspector tooltips included
• Demo scenes and example scripts for fast integration
• Full documentation (PDF)