CN Studio

Country: Morocco

Founded: 2017

Team Size: 30+

Platforms: Mobile

Status: Active

Overview

Founded in 2017, CN Studio is a Moroccan mobile game developer that began in hypercasual publishing partnerships before transitioning into self-publishing. The studio gained early traction with Prison Wreck, developed in partnership with HOMA, and later achieved viral success with Talking Cactus.

Today, CN Studio operates independently, focusing on mobile-first development while expanding its ambitions across the Middle East and Africa.

Games

Prison Wreck
Talking Cactus
15+ mobile titles

Intelligence

CN Studio built its foundation on hypercasual publishing partnerships before making a deliberate push toward self-publishing, using the marketing expertise acquired through working with Voodoo, HOMA, and Lion Studios to run its own performance campaigns on Facebook and TikTok.

The studio is now orienting toward MENA-focused content and platform expansion, with an ambition to become a studio the region can take pride in on a global stage.

Funding & Backing

Funding status: Fully self-financed
External investment: None disclosed
Early partnerships: Voodoo, HOMA, Lion Studios (publishing only)
Capital stage: Bootstrapped

Strategic Model

Platform direction: Mobile-first, with long-term multi-platform expansion ambition
Core genres: Hypercasual, viral IP adaptation
Monetisation approach: Self-publishing with performance marketing via Facebook and TikTok; ASO for organic acquisition
Geographic focus: Morocco-based operations with increasing MENA and Africa market orientation
Positioning: Bootstrapped hypercasual graduate transitioning toward regional IP relevance

Active & Upcoming Projects

Prison Wreck
Talking Cactus
15+ titles on app stores

Performance Signals

Prison Wreck recognised as one of the first successful original hypercasual titles from a MENA or African studio
Talking Cactus driven by the viral Dancing Cactus toy trend, scaled via Facebook and TikTok campaigns
Demonstrated strong KPIs under HOMA publisher validation
Organic growth supplemented through innovative ASO methods

Key Person

Oussama Ouaziz - Co-founder

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