5 MENA games to play this Eid al-Fitr 2026

It's Eid. The food is sorted, the family is (probably) around, and if you're looking for an excuse to pick up a controller or open your laptop, we've got you. 

Here are five games from MENA and African developers that are worth your time today - some for the whole family, some just for you.

1. Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree

Starvania Studio - Saudi Arabia

If you're looking for something to play with the family that actually feels special, start here. Developed by Saudi Arabia's Starvania Studio, Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree is a casual underwater adventure rooted in Arabian mythology from One Thousand and One Nights. 

You play as Noor, a creature born from the Waqwaq tree on a quest to restore cosmic balance in the sea of Ma'een. It's imaginative, visually striking, and gentle enough for younger players without boring everyone else.

2. Entity: The Black Day

ASD Games Studio - Iraq

Once the family has gone home and you want something heavier. Entity: The Black Day is a third-person survival horror game from Iraqi solo developer Ali Al-Abboodi, published by ASD Games. 

You play as Adam, a former operative navigating an abandoned underground research facility after a failed viral experiment - managing scarce resources, brutal combat, and psychological tension. 

What makes it stand out is its AI-driven character interaction and fourth-wall experimentation, which push it beyond standard genre territory. It's ambitious, and it's available on PC via Steam.

3. Azooma Escape

Ash Game Studio - Saudi Arabia

Speaking of family chaos, Azooma Escape turns it into a game. Developed by Ash Game Studio, this pixel-styled stealth comedy puts you in the shoes of Jaser, an introverted teenager trying to sneak out of a loud family gathering without being caught. 

His mum's warning: don't come home until you've congratulated your uncle, or she's taking the PC. The premise alone will resonate with half the people reading this. It's funny, culturally specific in the best way, and perfect for Eid afternoon.

4. Amer: Fighting

Mad Hook Games - Jordan

For the families who settle things competitively. Amer: Fighting is a chaotic brawler from Jordan's Mad Hook Games where you punch, kick, and throw furniture at each other. 

Multiple modes, silly weapons, and the kind of energy that gets louder the more people are watching. Best enjoyed with someone next to you on the couch.

5. Relooted

Nyamakop - South Africa

The most thought-provoking game on this list. Released last month for PC, Relooted is an African futurist parkour heist game from South Africa's Nyamakop built around a genuinely striking premise: reclaiming real African cultural artefacts looted during the colonial era. 

You play as Nomali, planning and executing heists across museums to repatriate real artefacts -- the remains of Prince Alemayehu of Ethiopia, Mangi Meli's skull from Tanzania, Pedro of the Amazon. The mechanics are fluid and the subject matter hits differently. Worth your time beyond the holiday.

Eid Mubarak from everyone at IsaKaba!