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Seeking fire to face her cruel stepmother, Vasilisa travels through a folklore-haunted forest and completes Baba Yaga’s trials.
Released 24 Oct 2024
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An adventure game based on the Russian folktale "Vasilisa the Beautiful". A scary story about the journey to the mistress of the forbidden forest for magical powers.
Developed by Baba Yaga Games · Published by Baba Yaga Games









Based on the Russian folktale “Vasilisa the Beautiful,” the game follows Vasilisa on a perilous journey through a forbidden forest to Baba Yaga, who can grant the fire she needs. Her mother’s magical doll accompanies her and helps her face the journey’s dangers.
The linear adventure alternates between walking and jumping through forest environments, sneaking past supernatural creatures, and fighting spirits and folkloric lords. Vasilisa’s doll takes part in combat, while other sequences test timing, attention, and navigation.
At Baba Yaga’s hut, the trials include household chores such as washing dishes, doing laundry, tidying, and baking. The story is narrated in a South Russian dialect, and an in-game encyclopedia offers entries on encountered creatures, objects, customs, and rituals.
In the supplied reviews, players frequently praise the hand-drawn storybook-like visuals, folk-inspired soundtrack, and narration, which together make the folktale feel atmospheric and immersive. Some also enjoy the folklore encyclopedia and the game’s simple, relaxed pace. Others find the repeated activities and combat dull or slow, so reactions to the gameplay vary.

A spooky adventure where Vasilisa's journey and service to Baba Yaga consist of a series of mini-games with a variety of gameplay mechanics.
You will go on a journey with Vasilisa to the land of the dead to obtain the power of fire, which only Baba Yaga can give. Vasilisa already has a magical helper — a doll given by her mother. But this is not enough to deal with the evil stepmother. It is necessary to pass the tests of the mistress of the forbidden forest and prove to her that Vasilisa is worthy to receive the power not only from her mother, but the mother of all mothers — Baba Yaga.
On your way you will encounter:
Сombat missions:
• fight petty evil spirits
• defeat the lord of the river Vodyanoy, lord of the swamp Bolotnik and lord of the forest Leshy (defeat the lords of the river, swamp and forest: Vodyanoy, Bolotnik and Leshy)
• prevail against the cruel stepmother
Household chores
• wash a mountain of dishes
• do a pile of laundry
• tidy up Baba Yaga's hut
• prepare the dough and bake some pirogi
Tasks to test attentiveness
• escape the fog
• successfully leave the forest
• do not get lost in the algae
Tasks to test dexterity
• sneak past a sleeping Vodyanoy without being caught
• creep quietly past Bolotnik without being found
• escape detection by Leshy
• flee From Baba Yaga

• The game is based on unadapted versions of fairytales and folktales with elements of what is perceived in modern culture as horror.
• The narrator reads the tale in a South Russian dialect. The story is told in the same manner as in Russian villages.
• The soundtrack is an original piece based on folk songs from the central and southern parts of Russia.
• The built-in encyclopaedia of folk tale characters, demonic creatures, household items, customs and rituals was compiled with the help of a consulting folklorist.






| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 15 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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