Yaza Games

What Yaza Games does

Yaza Games sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish independent game studio founded in 2021 and headquartered in Warsaw, Poland (Ul. Huculska 6). The company develops and publishes video games inspired by 700-year-old medieval manuscript marginalia — historical creatures and art such as sword-wielding rabbits, dogs with spears, and human-eating snails — brought to life through interactive gameplay. Its commercial portfolio centers on two titles in a shared universe: Inkulinati, an ink-based turn-based strategy game released February 22, 2024 across Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One/Series X|S, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox Game Pass; and Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, a cozy single-player creative simulation whose demo launched February 23, 2026 with a full release planned for 2026.

The studio operates with a small team of approximately 9 members covering game direction (Tina Janas), art direction (Joanna Skiba), programming (Mariusz Nowak), game design, QA, marketing/PR, a dedicated in-house medievalist (Łukasz Kozak), and music/sound design (Aleksander Zabłocki). Proprietary technology comprises the Living Ink gameplay mechanic in Inkulinati, where players command ink-based creatures in turn-based combat, and a manuscript creation suite in Scriptorium that includes a composition mode with medieval font and marginalia libraries, an export system for image/print output, a story-driven commission system, and a sandbox mode. The shared medieval-marginalia art direction and asset base allow reuse across both titles.

Yaza Games' business model is built on one-time game licenses priced at $24.99 (with discounts up to 70%), recurring subscription revenue through Xbox Game Pass, and digital merchandise (soundtrack and digital artbook at $9.99 each, bundle at $14.99) sold through the company's own Squarespace/Stripe e-commerce store. Go-to-market is product-led and community-led: a 2021 Kickstarter campaign seeded both funding and an early community, distribution spans seven major digital storefronts, and an active Discord community is reinforced by social presence across TikTok, Instagram, X, Bluesky, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook. The studio is localized into 14 languages and serves a global B2C audience. No institutional investment rounds have been disclosed; ownership and capitalization remain founder-led.

Name

Yaza Games

Legal name

Yaza Games spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością

Website

https://yazagames.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Yaza Games sp. z o.o. is a Polish indie studio developing video games inspired by medieval manuscript marginalia. It operates Inkulinati, a multi-platform ink-based strategy game, and the upcoming Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, a cozy creative simulation, distributing globally via Steam, consoles, and Xbox Game Pass.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indie Video Games

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy/4X/Management Game Studios (MPAFAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Serious Games & Simulation Studios (Training, Defense, Enterprise) (MPAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Indie video games
• Medieval manuscript games
• Strategy game development
• Cozy simulation games
• Digital game publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Game Sales: Direct sales of video games (Inkulinati, upcoming Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts) through digital storefronts including Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch eShop, Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, and Epic Games Store.
2. Digital Merchandise: Sale of digital goods including soundtrack albums, digital artbooks, and bundle deals through the company's own e-commerce store powered by Squarespace and Stripe.
3. Soundtrack DLC: Inkulinati Original Soundtrack available as DLC on Steam, and for streaming on Spotify and Apple Music.
4. Xbox Game Pass: Inkulinati available through Xbox Game Pass subscription service, providing recurring revenue through subscriber access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Yaza Games is a Polish indie game studio that develops and publishes video games inspired by real medieval manuscript marginalia. Its primary offerings are Inkulinati, an ink-based turn-based strategy game featuring a Living Ink mechanic across multiple platforms, and Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, a cozy single-player simulation game focused on creating and illustrating medieval manuscripts. The studio also sells supporting digital merchandise such as soundtracks, digital artbooks, and bundle packs.

Product overview

Yaza Games is a Polish indie game studio developing games inspired by medieval manuscripts. The company operates two games within a shared medieval manuscript universe: Inkulinati (an ink-based strategy game released in February 2024 across PC, consoles, and multiple storefronts) and Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts (an upcoming cozy simulation game for PC where players create and illustrate manuscripts). Both games share art direction and assets inspired by real medieval marginalia. The studio also offers digital merchandise including soundtracks, artbooks, and bundle deals for Inkulinati. Scriptorium is a creative spin-off that uses some assets from Inkulinati but focuses on artistic expression rather than competitive strategy gameplay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inkulinati Inkulinati is an ink-based turn-based strategy game inspired by medieval manuscript marginalia, where players become masters of the Living Ink, build their own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars, and collect perks to unleash hidden powers. Features single-player campaign, hotseat/local multiplayer, and challenges. Available across PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and Xbox Game Pass.
• Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts is a cozy single-player simulation game where players manage their own medieval scriptorium, create and illustrate manuscripts with medieval marginalia pieces and fonts, fulfill commissions for quirky characters, and upgrade and personalize their workshop. Features both a story-driven mode and a relaxing sandbox option for creative expression.
• Inkulinati Original Soundtrack

Quantifiable outcome

• Inkulinati released on 6 major platforms: Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and Epic Games Store
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Kickstarter (Kickstarter, PBC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Kickstarter was used as the primary crowdfunding platform for the Inkulinati game campaign. The platform allowed Yaza Games to raise funds and build an early community of supporters. Kickstarter, PBC provides backer data including names, addresses, email addresses, pledged amounts, and selected rewards to Yaza Games for reward fulfillment purposes.
• SquarespacesupportingTechnology or IntegrationSquarespace provides the e-commerce platform hosting Yaza Games' online store, enabling them to sell merchandise, soundtracks, and digital products directly to customers.
• StripesupportingTechnology or IntegrationStripe serves as the payment processor for Yaza Games' online store, handling credit card transactions and payment processing for customer purchases.
• Aleksander ZabłockicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAleksander Zabłocki is the composer and music/sound designer for Yaza Games. He created the original soundtrack for Inkulinati (15 tracks plus end-credits song 'Beasts of Yore') and is working with composer Jake Gaule on Scriptorium's soundtrack.
• Jake GaulesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerJake Gaule is collaborating with Aleksander Zabłocki on the Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts soundtrack, creating a chill, medieval, lo-fi inspired musical score.
• Hildegard von Blingin'supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned bardcore musician who composed and performed the official end-credits song 'Beasts of Yore' for Inkulinati. Featured on the soundtrack album and digital merchandise.
• 32-33 (Michał Napora)supportingGTM or Marketing Partner32-33 (led by Michał Napora from the Yaza Games team) handles marketing and PR activities for the studio, managing community engagement and promotional efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amanita Design: Czech indie studio known for stylistically unique, hand-drawn art-driven games (Machinarium, Creaks). Comparable to Yaza Games as a small, art-led indie studio whose visual identity is its primary differentiator in a crowded marketplace.
• Subset Games: Two-person indie studio behind FTL and Into the Breach, focused on tightly designed turn-based strategy games with distinctive aesthetics. Directly comparable to Yaza Games as a small team producing niche strategy titles with strong artistic identities.
• Zachtronics: Solo/small-team indie developer of puzzle/strategy games with strong thematic branding (Opus Magnum, SpaceChem). Comparable as a small art-driven strategy/puzzle indie studio with a unique thematic identity.
• Motion Twin: French indie cooperative behind Dead Cells, known for distinctive pixel art and genre-blending gameplay. Comparable as a small-team European indie studio with a strong art-driven brand and broad platform distribution.
• Chucklefish: UK-based indie publisher/developer (Stardew Valley, Wargroove) operating in the cozy/strategy indie space. Comparable as both a developer and publisher of niche, art-driven indie games targeting similar audiences to Scriptorium.
• Coffee Stain Studios: Swedish indie studio behind Satisfactory, Goat Simulator, and the cozy sim Deep Rock Galactic. Comparable as a small-team European developer of stylistically distinctive games across multiple genres.
• Ghost Ship Games: Danish indie studio behind Deep Rock Galactic, a small-team European developer with a distinct visual identity and broad platform reach. Comparable as a small, art-driven European indie studio.
• Thunder Lotus Games: Canadian indie studio behind Spiritfarer and Jotun, both featuring distinctive hand-drawn art and themes of mortality/folklore. Comparable in size and art-driven indie positioning to Yaza Games, particularly relevant given Scriptorium's cozy/sim direction.
• King Art Games: German indie studio behind The Book of Unwritten Tales and Iron Harvest, focused on narrative and strategy games with strong art direction. Comparable for its narrative/strategy indie positioning and historical/genre-thematic focus.

Regional players

• 11 bit studios: Polish game studio (This War of Mine, Frostpunk) operating from Warsaw with a strong thematic/strategy focus. Relevant as a larger Polish peer demonstrating scale-up potential in the same geographic and indie scene.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YazaGames
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCYKm3NCYQU0BoK4TsZQdqTw
• Facebookfacebook.com/inkulinati
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yaza-games
• Instagraminstagram.com/yazagames
• TikToktiktok.com/@scriptoriumgame

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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