A story-driven fairytale adventure with relaxing life-sim elements: explore a handcrafted world, help villagers through honest work, and follow the journey of Prince Bayaya and his talking horse.

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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We have been working on the game for a long time. As a small team, we want players to experience the game early and share their thoughts.

Early Access allows us to refine mechanics, balance gameplay, and ensure that the game meets player expectations before the full release.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We aim to release the full game with the complete Bayaya story. We estimate this will take 6 to 12 months.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“While the game world is mostly finished, the Early Access version includes only the introductory chapters of the story.

We plan to expand the Bayaya storyline, and add additional characters and story elements. We aim to add more professions in the world, expand environmental interactions, and refine NPC behaviors to create a richer experience.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The game offers a large, interactive world where players can explore, observe NPCs working, and help with daily tasks such as chopping wood, tending gardens, or moving sacks.

The story of Bayaya is introduced, and players can experience the opening chapters.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The Early Access price is lower to reflect the incomplete state of the game.

As we add more content and features, the price will increase. Players who buy Early Access will receive all future updates at no extra cost.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We plan to provide a forum at where the community can:

  • Share feedback on game features
  • Vote on priorities for new content
  • Discuss and suggest improvements

We plan to post regular updates about the game development on our developer blog, and we plan to have an optional beta channel available for those who want to test new features early at the cost of playing less polished game which can sometimes contain incomplete or broken features.”
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Planned Release Date: Q1 2026

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About This Game

Bayaya is a story-driven fairytale adventure with relaxing life-sim elements. Explore a handcrafted wooden-toy world, help villagers through honest work, and follow the journey of Prince Bayaya as he leaves the castle to find his own path.

The core of Bayaya is simple, tangible activity: chopping wood, tending gardens, carrying logs, helping farmers, watching life unfold in a living village. As you work and explore, a larger story slowly reveals itself — about family, duty, and a danger waiting beyond the horizon.

Key Features

A fairytale story about work, kindness, and courage

A gentle narrative inspired loosely by the Czech folk tale of Prince Bayaya. No rushing, no pressure — just a slowly unfolding story in a peaceful world.

Relaxing village work

Chop wood, gather vegetables, tend small gardens, carry logs, or simply observe the villagers as they go about their routines.

Light RPG and story moments

Learn from your talking horse, meet villagers, and take part in their stories. Combat exists only as part of the narrative and stays simple and approachable.

Handcrafted wooden-toy aesthetic

A unique visual style inspired by traditional wooden toys. Soft shapes, warm colors, and a world full of small details.

A living countryside

Villagers follow their routines, and the environment feels alive even when you simply stop and watch.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

AI was used to assist with text creation, localization and image processing

System Requirements

Windows
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7
    • Processor: Dual Core, Intel i3-2100 or AMD Phenom II X4 955
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: any graphics card with OpenGL 3.2 support
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 11
    • Processor: Quad Core, Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: ATI, nVidia with OpenGL 4.2 support
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu
    • Processor: Dual Core, Intel i3-2100 or AMD Phenom II X4 955
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Any graphics card with OpenGL 3.2 support
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu
    • Processor: Quad Core, Intel Core i7-6700 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: ATI, nVidia with OpenGL 4.2 support
    • Storage: 500 MB available space
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