Ayasa: Shadows of Silence

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Ayasa: Shadows of Silence is a single player action adventure game with a horror theme. It was developed by Aya Games and was released on November 28, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Ayasa: Shadows of Silence is a wordless, atmospheric journey through six symbolic lands tainted by darkness, where players solve puzzles and face moral choices. Guided by surreal imagery and haunting music, every decision influences the outcome, challenging you to restore balance or become consumed by the shadows. It’s a silent battle of light, shadow, and the human soul.

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81%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

atmosphere16 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, with haunting visuals and top-tier sound design that create a captivating experience reminiscent of games like Inside and Little Nightmares.
The game shows strong potential with its unique artistic direction and emotional storytelling, engaging players through environmental cues rather than traditional dialogue.
Despite its current issues, the developers are actively working on improvements, and the core gameplay loop is already more polished than many finished titles.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, including incorrect button prompts, imprecise platforming mechanics, and long loading times that disrupt the flow of gameplay.
Many players have reported frustrating gameplay experiences due to awkward controls, inconsistent stealth mechanics, and depth perception problems that hinder progress.
The level design is overly linear and lacks variety, with many puzzles feeling illogical or lacking clear feedback, leading to frustration rather than engagement.

atmosphere
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
32%
11%
The atmosphere of "Ayasa: Shadows of Silence" is widely praised for its immersive and haunting qualities, drawing comparisons to titles like "Inside" and "Little Nightmares." Reviewers highlight the game's striking visuals, exceptional sound design, and a deep, emotional mood that enhances the overall experience, despite some minor mechanical flaws. Overall, the game's dense atmosphere and artistic direction create a compelling and unsettling environment that captivates players.
- “The atmosphere in this game is honestly incredible!”
- “The game's atmosphere was truly impressive; the dark areas, dim lighting, and silent tension made exploration extremely immersive.”
- “The atmosphere is dense, the artistic direction is striking and the audio design captures the eerie and lonely mood of the game.”
- “Ayasa: Shadows of Silence has a strong horror atmosphere, but it struggles to fully deliver on its potential.”
- “The atmosphere is dense, the artistic direction is striking, and the audio design captures the eerie and lonely mood of the game.”
- “The narrow passages create a sense of confinement, and just when you get used to it, the space opens up, making the atmosphere even more unsettling.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
35%
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The game's graphics are generally praised for their atmospheric and polished visuals, creating a haunting and immersive experience reminiscent of titles like "Little Nightmares." However, players have reported significant technical issues, including texture popping and disappearing ground, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these problems, the unique art style and emotional depth of the visuals leave a strong impression on many reviewers.
- “The visuals are amazing, the atmosphere is unique, the story feels deep and emotional, and the sound design is fantastic.”
- “This title delivers a distinctive atmospheric experience built around mystery, haunting visuals, and an exceptional musical tone.”
- “Overall, it offers a memorable and aesthetically rich adventure that leaves a strong impression.”
- “There are no graphic settings, and I am experiencing too many graphic issues like texture popping, incorrect textures loading, etc. The ground even disappeared at one point, causing me to fall.”
- “I'm playing on a ROG Ally, and I don't have this major of an issue on other games that are more graphically demanding.”
- “The visuals are ridiculously polished for an indie.”
story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
53%
18%
The game's story is primarily conveyed through its immersive environments and visual storytelling, creating a deep and emotional experience without traditional dialogue. While some find the narrative vague and underdeveloped, many appreciate its philosophical undertones and the way it invites players to interpret the story through atmosphere and detail. Overall, the emotional impact and unique style resonate well with fans of slow, atmospheric games.
- “Even the smallest details in the environmental design made the world feel alive, and since the story is largely told through the setting, every scene is intriguing.”
- “There’s no dialogue and no traditional storytelling, yet the emotional beats land better than in many games that talk far more.”
- “The emotional tone is effective, the style memorable, and the story keeps you invested.”
- “The story is vague to the point of being underdeveloped.”
- “Only a short time in and I can tell this isn’t a 'dialogue story' game.”
- “The environments feel like they’re hiding clues — like the story is scattered around the world.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
53%
20%
The gameplay of "ayasa: shadows of silence" is a mixed bag, featuring inconsistent stealth mechanics, basic interactions, and buggy platforming that can detract from the experience. While the atmosphere and potential for a compelling narrative are strong, many players find the current state of gameplay frustrating and recommend waiting for updates to address these issues. Overall, the game offers a unique atmosphere that enhances the gameplay, but it is hindered by mechanical flaws that need refinement.
- “The atmosphere, mechanics, and overall concept have strong potential to resonate with the audience and deliver a memorable experience.”
- “Gameplay mixes exploration, puzzles, and a few tense moments.”
- “There is something about this game's atmosphere that really hooks me and the gameplay complements that atmosphere perfectly.”
- “Gameplay is extremely basic.”
- “I was so excited, but the gameplay is just really buggy and bad.”
- “Gameplay: I don't recommend buying it for now; the game is very bugged and it's hard to play it normally.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
46%
18%
The music in the game is highly praised for its emotional depth and atmospheric quality, perfectly complementing the haunting visuals and immersive sound design. Reviewers highlight the exceptional soundtrack and ambient sounds, which together create a surreal and captivating experience that enhances the overall tone of the game.
- “The music stood out as well: soft, emotional, and perfectly matching the tone of the game.”
- “The sound design is incredible, too—the ambient noise and music pull you in so naturally that the whole experience feels like drifting through a quiet, haunting dream.”
- “This title delivers a distinctive atmospheric experience built around mystery, haunting visuals, and an exceptional musical tone.”
- “The soundtrack?”
- “Music - fire.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game excels in its emotional impact, with a powerful musical score that complements its unique atmosphere and deep visuals. Despite the absence of dialogue and traditional storytelling, it effectively conveys emotional beats that resonate strongly with players, creating a memorable and immersive experience.
- “The music stood out as well: soft, emotional, and perfectly matching the tone of the game.”
- “It offered a slow-paced yet emotionally powerful experience.”
- “There’s no dialogue and no traditional storytelling, yet the emotional beats land better than in many games that talk far more.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs, long loading times for environments, input lag, and character glitches such as disappearing and skipping. Many users express disappointment, stating that these problems severely impact the gameplay experience and recommend against playing it in its current state.
- “The game is extremely buggy; some of the environment takes ages to load in, the game skips and lags with input delay, and the character we control sometimes disappears and skips ahead.”
- “Unfortunately, I can't recommend this at its current state because of the bugs and glitches.”
- “I was so excited, but the gameplay is just really buggy and bad.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been positively received, with the developer actively addressing bugs and performance issues through updates. Players report smooth performance and a polished presentation, although some reviews noted occasional bugs that others did not experience.
- “The developer is active, listens to feedback, and has released updates addressing bugs and performance issues since launch.”
- “Performance was smooth, and the overall presentation is surprisingly polished for a new studio.”
- “I saw some reviews mentioning bugs and performance issues, but to be honest, I didn’t encounter any of those.”

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