Ayasa: Shadows of Silence, a platformer that combines horror with quest-driven exploration, will launch for PC via Steam on September 25, developer Aya Games announced. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch versions will follow.
“This is not just a story about war, it is a poetic journey through conscience, where the greatest battle lies within,” said Aya Games CEO Edgar Janoyan in a press release. “We wanted to create an experience without words, where music, imagery, and play itself tell the story.”
Here is an overview of the game, via Aya Games:
About
A dialogue-free dark tale told through pantomime, imagery, and Komitas-inspired music, Ayasa: Shadows of Silence draws on the spirit of Rene Laloux’s philosophical worlds, the metamorphic allegories of Robert Sahakyants, the poetic fairy-tale touch of Hayao Miyazaki, and the dark surreal visual language of Tim Burton.
Players follow Ayasa, a girl traversing fractured lands where Love, Faith, and Hope clash with Greed, Betrayal, and Indifference. Each surreal realm embodies a moral force—both light and shadow—as it challenges players to decide whether Ayasa’s path will lead to redemption and balance, or a fall into tyranny.
As a 2.5D narrative platformer, the game blends atmospheric traversal, puzzle-solving, and survival sequences. To survive, players will harness Ayasa’s mysterious abilities: time manipulation, invisibility, and energy control—while navigating perilous environments and uncovering the story without a single spoken word.
Key Features
- A Dark Tale Without Words – A dialogue-free story told entirely through pantomime, imagery, and haunting music.
- Surreal Lands of Light and Shadow – Explore realms shaped by moral forces: Love, Faith, and Hope on one side, Greed, Betrayal, and Indifference on the other.
- Choice-Driven Paths – Your actions shape Ayasa’s fate, leading to one of two endings: redemption or ruin.
- Harness Unique Abilities – Invisibility, time control, and energy manipulation unlock puzzles, escapes, and hidden possibilities.
- A Narrative Platformer – Traverse dreamlike environments, solve atmospheric puzzles, and survive encounters in a fresh platformer experience.
Watch a new trailer below.