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Sancta

Sancta is a dark, atmospheric experience set in an abandoned dungeon where light decides your survival. Explore the environment, solve puzzles, craft torches, and avoid long-forgotten enemies in a tense world of shadows and secrets.

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Release Date:

October 2025

Developer:

Jan Lebeda

Publisher:

Sword Games Studio

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
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Czech	✔		✔

Coming Soon To Early Access

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?

“Sancta is entering Early Access so that players can experience the first intense part of the game and provide feedback to help shape its further development. The Early Access version offers approximately 30–60 minutes of atmospheric gameplay, an introduction to the world and mechanics, and the opportunity to gradually improve the environment, balance, and overall atmosphere based on community input.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I plan to keep Sancta in Early Access until around next spring. During this period, players will have access to the introductory part of the game, while I, as the sole developer, will use community feedback to fine-tune the mechanics, optimize the environment, and improve the overall atmosphere.”

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

“The goal of the full version of Sancta is to expand the content beyond the first chapter currently available. I plan to gradually add additional parts with new locations, puzzles, interactive elements, and atmospheric details. The game is intended to become a more complete experience with extended playtime and improved mechanics, balance, and atmosphere – all shaped by player feedback during Early Access.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current version includes the first part of Sancta, featuring a single location with puzzles and interactive elements. This part introduces players to the game’s atmosphere and core mechanics and serves as the foundation for future updates during Early Access.”

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

“I plan to adjust the game’s price gradually as new content and features are added. The price will remain accessible during Early Access, and it may increase after the full version is released to reflect the expanded content and overall gameplay experience.”

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

“As the sole developer, I welcome active involvement from the community during Early Access. Players can share their feedback on mechanics, puzzles, atmosphere, and overall experience. This feedback will directly influence improvements and adjustments to the game. Feedback can be shared through the Steam Community forums or by contacting me directly via X (Twitter).”

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Planned Release Date: October 2025

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About This Game

About the Game

Sancta is not about endless hours of gameplay – it’s about delivering one powerful experience that keeps you engaged for an entire evening, like a dark film you live through yourself. It’s about intensity, emotion, and immersion rather than quantity, leaving you with a lasting memory long after the game is over.

Step into the darkness of an abandoned dungeon, where light means survival and every step could be your last. Sancta is a dark, atmospheric experience that traps you in a long-forgotten underground world, where the story is revealed through environmental details, shadows, and echoes of the past.

An unnamed protagonist finds themselves imprisoned deep beneath the earth, where reality intertwines with fear and madness. To survive, you must craft your own torch, protect it as your most precious possession, and seek refuge where you can rest, if only for a moment.

Enemies and Survival

Enemies lurking in the dark are neither weak nor defeat-able. The only hope lies in stealth, hiding, and fleeing. Every item you find has value but is also fragile – nothing lasts forever. Mental resilience is as important as health and strength. The more fear your character experiences, the less they can craft, trade, and survive. Sancta is not just a game about escape. It’s a story about the will to survive, where darkness never sleeps. Explore a world shaped by light, shadow, and sound. Solve puzzles, hide from relentless enemies, and interact with a fragile, living environment where every step matters.

Gameplay Experience

From crafting your first torch to finding safe places to rest – every step tests your foresight and resilience. Fragile items, mental endurance, and careful planning guide you through a tense and terrifying experience.

Developed in Unreal Engine 5, Sancta delivers a visually striking, atmospheric experience that fully immerses players in a claustrophobic and intense underground adventure.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

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

Some visual assets (icons, artwork) and parts of the music were created using artificial intelligence.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game contains disturbing and frightening content, including blood, bones, paranormal phenomena, unsettling whispers, ominous messages in books, intense jump scares, and dark atmospheric music.

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 3 3100
Memory: 8 MB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: kompatibilní s DirectX

Recommended:

OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
Processor: Intel i5 10. gen. / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory: 32  MB RAM
Graphics: AMD RX 6600 8 GB / Nvidia RTX 3060 12 GB
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: kompatibilní s DirectX

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