Traverse surreal lands, master strange powers, and shape Ayasa’s fate in a wordless narrative platformer of light and shadow.
September 11, 2025 – Aya Games has announced that Ayasa: Shadows of Silence, its surreal narrative platformer adventure, will officially launch on September 25th for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. To celebrate, the studio has released a brand-new release date trailer, inviting players into a dreamlike journey of conscience, shadow, and choice.
A dialogue-free dark tale told through pantomime, imagery, and Komitas-inspired music, Ayasa: Shadows of Silence draws on the spirit of René 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.
“This is not just a story about war, it is a poetic journey through conscience, where the greatest battle lies within,” said Edgar Janoyan, CEO of Aya Games. “We wanted to create an experience without words, where music, imagery, and play itself tell the story.”
Key Gameplay 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.
AVAILABILITY
Release Date: September 25, 2025
Platforms: PC via Steam and Epic Games Store
Demo Available Now on Steam
Console versions also planned for a later date
About Aya Games
Aya Games is a game development studio from the United States and Armenia, made up of a dedicated four-person team. With diverse backgrounds across multiple productions, the team united to create Ayasa: Shadow of Silence, their debut indie title—a dialogue-free narrative platformer blending allegory, philosophy, and surreal design into one unforgettable journey
