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Arab and Saudi game development studios and those contracted with the Middle East:

The gaming industry in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world is witnessing remarkable growth, with diverse studios working to produce innovative games that cater to both local and global markets.

 

This list highlights the efforts made to emphasize local identity in games while building a distinguished position on the global stage. Additionally, some of these studios have received support through the Level Up Accelerator Program, which aims to empower and develop sustainable indie game studios in the region.

استوديوهات تطوير الألعاب العربية والسعودية والمتعاقدة مع الشرق الاوسط:

تشهد صناعة الألعاب في السعودية والعالم العربي نموًا ملحوظًا، مع وجود استوديوهات متنوعة تعمل على إنتاج ألعاب مبتكرة تلبي احتياجات الأسواق المحلية والعالمية.

 

تسلط هذه القائمة الضوء على الجهود المبذولة لإبراز الهوية المحلية في الألعاب مع بناء مكانة مميزة على الساحة العالمية. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، حصلت بعض هذه الاستوديوهات على دعم من برنامج Level Up Accelerator، الذي يهدف إلى تمكين وتطوير استوديوهات الألعاب المستقلة المستدامة في المنطقة.

1- UMX Studio

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  • Description: A leading mobile game development company in Saudi Arabia, launched its first game in 2014.

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  • Notable Games:

    1. Climbing Sand Dune

    2. King of Steering

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  • Source: Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

2- Semaphore

Semaphore Studio

  • Description: The first studio in Saudi Arabia specializing in game production, multimedia programs, and simulation systems.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. Gravity Error

  2. Out of Coverage

  3. Badiya: Desert Survival

  4. Badiya: Battle Royale

  5. Misk Schools Quest

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  • Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta

3- Evolite Studio

Evolite Studio

  • Description: An award-winning Saudi studio focused on developing innovative games.

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  • Notable Games & small games:

  1. ​Fateel فتيل

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  1. Gharbala

  2. AWAN 

  3. HUMAN JOURNEY

  4. ثمانية بتات

  5. مشوار

  6. نظير

  7. MADAR

  8. MAKE IT RAIN OIL

  9. Legacy Lens

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  • The Lost game Coming soon

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  • Source: Official Twitter account

4- Spoilz Studio

Spoilz Studio

  • Description: A Saudi company established in 2016, specializing in the development and publishing of entertainment games.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. Time hero: flow control

  2. اخر حرف: لعبة حرب الكلمات

  3. Space Tycoon Game

  4. Zen Office

  5. Plug It

  6. City destroyer

  7. #Break 'Em All

  8. Camel Run 3D

  9. Climb Up #3D

  10. Broke Down

  11. Melting Run

  12. PongUp

  13. Cyberbike: space tunnel

  14. Airport swap: Puzzle game

  15. Cloud fall: make it rain

  16. Bully prank

  17. Jet Warrior: Fly up Arcade

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  • Cyber Space Tunnel

  • The Last Airport

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  • Source: Casino Arab

5- Omelet Games

OMELET Studio

  • Description: Founded in 2017, specializing in adventure and racing games for mobile phones.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. Lgetha AR

  2. Taqtaqah

  3. Game Plink

  4. Saud Brothers

  5. Arab Drifting

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  • Source: Casino Arab

6- OtherSide Entertainment

OtherSide Entertainment

  • Description: A studio specializing in adventure games.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. Underworld Ascendant

  2. System Shock 3

  3. Thick as Thieves

  4. ARGOS rides on the storm

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  • Source: Official website

7- Mighty Bear Games

Mighty Bear Games

  • Description: A studio focused on social games.

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  • Notable Games:

    1. Mighty Action Heroes

    2. Melee Mania

    3. Butter Royale

    4. World of Legends

    5. ​Mighty Pets & Puzzles

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  • Source: Official website

8- Lucky7 Studios

Lucky7 Studios

  • Description: A studio aiming to deliver exceptional gaming experiences.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. ​Al Bassel

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  • Source: Level Up Accelerator Program

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9- Steer Studios

Steer Studios

  • Description: Launched by the "Savvy Games Group" to develop games.

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  • Source: Savvy Games Group

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10- Fahy Studios

Fahy Studios

  • Description: A Saudi studio focusing on hybrid mobile games.

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  • Notable Games:

    1. Smash & Dash

    2. Town Hero

    3. Heist Party

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  • Source: Fahy Studios' official website

11- Nomadroid Game Studio

Nomadroid Game Studio

  • Description: Founded in 2021, specializing in PC and console games.

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  • Notable Games:

    1. KoroNeko (available on Steam).​

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  • Source: Level Up Accelerator Program

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12- Starvania Studio

Starvania Studio

  • Description: An independent Saudi studio inspired by Arab legends.

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  • Source: Starvania Studio's official website​

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13- Majestic Mind Games

Majestic Mind Games

  • Description: Focused on educational value games.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. ​Tri Survive

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  • Source: Level Up Accelerator Program

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14- Floaty Studio

Floaty Studio

  • Description: A studio specializing in mobile games.​​​​

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  • Source: Level Up Accelerator Program

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15- Ash Games Studio

Ash Games Studio

  • Description: Aims to deliver inspiring experiences.

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  • Notable Games:​

  1. Azooma Escape

  2. ​Play Puck Bash

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  • Source: Level Up Accelerator Program

16- Up One Games

Up One Games

  • Description: Focused on deep storytelling and interactive experiences.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. ​Bargan's Treasure

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  • Source: Level Up Accelerator Program

17- TakaHouse Gaming Studio

TakaHouse Gaming Studio.

  • Description: A Saudi studio aiming to redefine gaming experiences.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. Haven Quest

  2. Whist Game - لعبة الويست

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  • Source: Level Up Accelerator Program

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18- Shafra Games

Shafra Games

  • Description: Focused on Unreal Engine 5 games and training programs.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. Mission 91
  2. Ant in a Box
  3. The Devils Dimensions: ALHOLE

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  • Source: Official website not yet announced

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19- GAMEIT

GAMEIT

  • Description: Specializes in designing electronic games.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. Gizmo & Azzo's Adventure

  2. Saving The Energy

  3. Spaceship Search

  4. Saving Mernan's Memory

  5. ​Solving Aliens Codes

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  • Source: Official website not yet announced

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20- Joint Project Between NEOM and MBC Group

NEOM Studio

  • Description: The first AAA game production studio in the Middle East.

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  • Source: Official NEOM announcement

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21- Manga Productions in Collaboration with a French Studios:

Endroad Studio
Microids Studio
Eden Games

Manga Productions

  • Description: Game projects within an expansive vision for the Saudi gaming market.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. Ghoul’s Cave

  2. "Dhafer" The Champion

  3. Smurfs – Dreams

  4. Smurfs Kart

  5. ​UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves - by Endroad Studio

+ more about  Endroad Studio

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  • Source: Manga Productions
     

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22- Fly Game Studio

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  • Description: A growing game development studio.

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  • Notable Games: [Information not available]

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  • Source: Telegram

23- Gaming Stars

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  • Description: A small Arab Studio aiming to produce high-quality games to improve perception of games.

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  • Notable games: [Information not available]

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  • Source: Telegram: [Information not available]

24- Dream Forge Team

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  • Description: A startup game studio working on horror genera 

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  • Notable games: [Information not available]

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  • Source: [Information not available]

25- Arab Game Development Studio

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  • Description: A growing game development studio.

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  • Notable Games: [Information not available]

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  • Source: Telegram

26- Tamatem Game

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  • Description: A leading mobile game publisher in the MENA region, focuses on publishing and localizing games for Arab-speaking audiences.

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  • Notable Games:

  1. VIP Baloot (a card game)

  2. VIP Spades

  3. Girls’ Secrets

  4. VIP Jalsat

  5. Fashion Queen

  6. Battle of Kings

  7. Rage of the Brave

  8. Land Of Heroes

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  • Source: Official website

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27- Falafel Games

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  • Description: A Game development studio based in Arabic word, focused on creating massively multiplayer online games MMOs with Arabic culture theme.

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  • Notable Game

  1. Full House party

  2. أحفورة

  3. Action anime

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  • Source: Official website

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28- RUMBLING Game Studio

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  • Description: A Game development studio based in Arabic word, focused on creating massively multiplayer online games MMOs with Arabic culture theme.

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  • Notable Game:​

  1. Knights of Light​

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  • Source: Official website

29- Game Cooks

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  • Description: A game development studio focused on creating engaging mobile, VR, and AR games, based in the MENA region.

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  • Notable Game: Includes various mobile and virtual reality (VR) games.

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  • Source: Official Website

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30- Maysalward

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  • Description: A leading mobile game development studio based in Jordan, focusing on casual and hyper-casual mobile games.

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  • Notable Game: Includes a variety of mobile games available on iOS and Android.

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  • Source: Official Website

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31- Nepal Entertainment 

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  • Description: [Information not available]

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  • Notable Game: [Information not available]

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  • Source: [Information not available]

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32- Piranha Byte

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  • Description: [Information not available]

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  • Notable Game: [Information not available]

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  • Source: [Information not available]

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33- Tahadi Game

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  • Description: [Information not available]

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  • Notable Game: [Information not available]

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  • Source: [Information not available]

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34- TakTak Games

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  • Description: [Information not available]

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  • Notable Game: [Information not available]

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  • Source: [Information not available]

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35- Wixel Studio

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  • Description:  is a game development studio based in Kaslik, Labanon. The company develops casual games for mobile platforms with a focus on the Arab market.

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  • Notable Game:

  1. Little Heroes - a multiplayer adventure game for kids and 'Survival Race' - an adventure platform game.​

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  • Source: Official website

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