Yassantra
A downloadable game for Windows
YASSANTRA
(Project Y)
"You were sentenced to life.
Nobody told you it would be spent here."
About The Game
Yassantra is a third-person puzzle horror experience where every decision could determine whether you survive... or become another forgotten experiment.
After being falsely convicted of a crime she did not commit, Dree Fort is taken from prison under mysterious circumstances. When she awakens, she finds herself trapped inside a dark maze belonging to an unknown organization.
With no explanation and no clear path to freedom, she must explore the maze, solve its puzzles, uncover hidden truths and survive whatever is hunting her from the shadows.
Something is waiting inside the maze.
A creation known only as the Crim stalks the corridors, searching for its next victim. Escaping will require more than speed or courage. You must observe, adapt and use every resource available to survive.
Find the truth.
Unlock the way out.
Survive Yassantra.
Features
- Third-person survival horror gameplay
- Intelligent enemy AI designed around unpredictable behaviour
- A terrifying creature that hunts through sound and awareness
- Environmental puzzles integrated into exploration
- Limited resources requiring careful decision-making
- Atmospheric environments designed to create tension and fear
- Storytelling through hidden voice recording
- A unique AI-driven horror experience
The Crim
The Crim is not a supernatural entity.
It is not an animal.
It is not human.
It is something created through the darkest forms of experimentation carried out by Yassantra.
An artificial organism created through genetic modification, designed to test intelligence, instinct and the limits of survival.
Unlike traditional horror enemies, the Crim does not simply follow scripted behaviour. Its actions are controlled by a custom-built AI system designed to create a tense and unpredictable encounter.
Development
Yassantra originally began as a showcase for an advanced Enemy AI system before evolving into a complete playable horror experience.
The foundation of the Crim AI originated from an Enemy AI system designed and implemented during my internship for an unreleased commercial game.
For Yassantra, the system was redesigned, expanded and improved with additional behaviours and gameplay-focused features to create a complete horror experience.
This project showcases my work in:
- Enemy AI Behaviour Systems
- Gameplay Programming
- Game Design
- Technical Development
- Building complete playable experiences
Game Alphabet Development Series
Yassantra is Project Y in the Game Alphabet Development (GAD) series.
The GAD series is a personal challenge to create 26 games, each representing a different letter of the English alphabet.
Every project explores new ideas, mechanics, genres and technical challenges as part of my journey as a game developer.
Important Information
Yassantra is a non-commercial portfolio project.
The game will always remain free to play.
Alpha Release : This is the first public alpha release of Yassantra.
As an early version of the game, you may encounter bugs, visual glitches, audio issues, performance problems or other unexpected behaviour. Some features and assets are also subject to change as development continues.
Your feedback is invaluable. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improving the game, please consider leaving a comment or reporting them. Every bug report and piece of feedback helps make Yassantra a better experience.
Thank you for playing and supporting the project.Good luck.
You'll need it.
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