Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga

Released Oct 2024

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.

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All announced content has been released
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Evaluation

Vasilisa and Baba Yaga launched on Steam on October 24, 2024. Following launch, the developer released a series of patches through early 2025 and shipped two DLC items: the Soundtrack on November 7, 2024 and the Artbook on April 22, 2025. Both DLC are released, and no unreleased DLC appears on the store. The developer bundled all three items into a Digital Deluxe Edition at a 20% discount as of April 28, 2025, signaling the content package was considered complete at that point. The game also received a console release (PS5, PS4, Xbox, Switch) on June 11, 2025. Since then, developer communications have shifted focus entirely to new projects: "Devil's Service" and "Mountain Home" (announced June 3, 2026). There are no outstanding content commitments for Vasilisa and Baba Yaga, no roadmap, no announced DLC, and no developer statements indicating further updates are planned. The studio appears to have moved on to new titles, with Vasilisa and Baba Yaga serving as a completed product.
Evidence
Developer announced the complete Digital Deluxe Edition bundle (game + soundtrack + artbook) at a 20% discount, indicating all planned content components are now available
news post · Apr 28, 2025 source content shipped
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Artbook DLC released on April 22, 2025 — the final DLC item for the game
dlc listing · Apr 22, 2025 source content shipped
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Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Baba Yaga Games
Achievements
15
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

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.

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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