Cryptyd Games
Country: Egypt
Founded: 2015
Team Size: 11-50
Platforms: Mobile, PC, Console
Status: Active
Website: Cryptyd Games
Overview
Cryptyd Games is an independent game development studio headquartered in Alexandria, Egypt. Founded in 2015, the studio develops mobile games while also providing game design, 2D and 3D art, localisation, sound design and development services for publishers and other partners. Its stated focus is on serving both MENA and global markets.
The studio's portfolio includes Baloot Quest, Baloot Quest 2, Havoc Edge, Ginger Rangers, Masameer Baloot and Riskivia. Its games span multiplayer card games, trivia, action and adventure, with Baloot Quest specifically targeting the MENA market and GCC audiences.
Cryptyd has also developed licensed regional IP, including Masameer Baloot, an adaptation of the Saudi cartoon Masameer into a Baloot card game.
The company was incubated through AUC Venture Lab's sixth cycle and is a Cairo Angels portfolio company. In 2019, it graduated from Google's Indie Games Accelerator in Singapore after being selected as one of 30 companies from more than 1,700 applicants across 37 countries, and was the only company from Africa in the programme.
More recently, Cryptyd became an official PlayStation Partner, opening the company to game production and publishing on PlayStation consoles.
Games
- Riskivia
- Baloot Quest
- Baloot Quest 2
- Havoc Edge
- Ginger Rangers
- Masameer Baloot
- The Fairy-Games
Key People
- Ahmed Alaa - Founder
- Amera Ahmed - Co-founder / Technical Director
Intelligence
Cryptyd has evolved from an Egypt-based mobile developer into a more diversified games company, combining proprietary mobile IP, regional licensed games, development services and a newly opened route into PlayStation development.
Funding & Backing
- AUC Venture Lab - Sixth Cycle
- Cairo Angels portfolio company
- Alexandria Angels investor
- Funding: Multiple undisclosed rounds
- 2015: Seed investment from Cairo Angels
- 2019: Pre-Series A investment from Cairo Angels and Alexandria Angels
- 2022: Undisclosed funding round from existing and new investors
- Capital stage: Early-stage / venture-backed
Strategic Model
- Platform direction: Mobile historically, with PlayStation now added to its platform strategy
- Core genres: Trivia, multiplayer, card games, action, adventure and mid-core
- Business model: Proprietary IP, licensed IP and development services
- Regional focus: MENA, particularly GCC markets
- Global ambition: International distribution and expansion beyond MENA
- Services: Game development, game design, 2D/3D art, localisation and sound design
- Positioning: Established Egyptian mobile studio expanding toward broader platform development
Active & Upcoming Projects
- Riskivia
- Baloot Quest 2
- Ducks Or Tails
- New PlayStation projects
- AI-enabled Riskivia features
Performance Signals
- Baloot Quest: 200,000 downloads and 900,000 hours played reported on Cryptyd's website
- Riskivia reached #1 in Egypt's category rankings for three consecutive days
- Riskivia introduced AI Personas that can interact with players, join groups and start games
- Google Indie Games Accelerator 2019 graduate
- Only African company selected for Google's 2019 accelerator cohort
- Official PlayStation Partner as of 2026
Key Person
- Ahmed Alaa - Founder
- Amera Ahmed - Co-founder / Technical Director
Accepting introduction requests: Yes