The Ystia app

A new way to explore towns, villages and territories.

Ystia turns a simple walk into an interactive experience: players follow a map, solve riddles, discover places and earn rewards from local partners.

Screenshots of the Ystia mobile app
How it works

Playing with Ystia is simple.

The app guides players from choosing a quest to reaching the final reward, with no extra equipment required.

1

Choose a quest

The player selects an adventure based on the city, their mood, the time available or the type of experience they are looking for.

2

Go on site

The map guides the player to the starting point and helps them progress through the route.

3

Solve the steps

Each step invites players to observe, search, answer, take a photo or scan an element of the territory.

4

Earn rewards

By completing quests, players earn Ystia Coins to use in the rewards shop.

Ystia app on mobile
Player experience

An app designed to help people rediscover the territory differently.

Ystia does not replace a visit: it makes it more active. Players observe façades, details, artworks, shops, monuments and the clues around them.

Interactive map To guide players to points of interest.
Geolocated steps To validate progress directly in the field.
Cultural content To learn without following a classic guided tour.
Local rewards To extend the experience with local partners.
Mission types

Varied mechanics.

Each quest can combine several formats to create a richer, more dynamic experience adapted to the field.

🔎

Search

Find a detail, artwork, architectural element or hidden clue in the city.

Quiz

Answer a question using information visible on site or unlocked in the app.

📍

Geolocation

Automatically validate a step when the player reaches the right area.

QR code

Scan a code placed at a partner location, cultural site or specific step.

📷

Photo challenge

Capture a viewpoint, monument, composition or quest memory.

💬

Dialogue

Meet characters, follow a story and progressively unlock the narrative.

Rewards

Players explore, progress and unlock benefits.

Ystia Coins give exploration a concrete purpose: they can be exchanged for benefits offered by local partners.

Players using Ystia during a quest
Player profiles

Ystia appeals to different exploration styles.

The app can appeal to families, curious minds, casual players, residents and visitors passing through.

Ystia explorer

Adventurers

They enjoy walking, searching, getting lost in narrow streets and living a real mission.

Ystia detective

Detectives

They enjoy solving riddles, connecting clues and understanding a story.

Curious cultural Ystia player

Culture lovers

They enjoy learning, discovering heritage and understanding the details of the territory.

An app designed to explore, learn and come back.