Gbrossoft

Country: Nigeria

Founded: 2013

Team Size: 3+

Platforms: PC, Mobile, Console

Status: Active

Overview

Gbrossoft is an independent Lagos-based game development studio focused on creating African-themed games with global appeal. The studio specialises in technically ambitious, premium titles that blend African mythology with globally recognised gameplay genres.

Its flagship title, Outliver: Tribulation, is an atmospheric survival horror third-person shooter following a soldier who finds herself trapped in the Realm of a supernatural realm rooted in African mythology, where she must complete an ancient ritual to return home. The studio continues to expand the title across additional platforms while preparing its next project.

Games

Outliver: Tribulation

Intelligence

Gbrossoft has spent several years proving that premium action-adventure games can be built from Lagos, using Outliver: Tribulation to accumulate a consistent record of international recognition, program acceptances, and platform milestones that few West African studios have matched.

The studio's latest move, securing a place on Google Play Pass, gives Outliver: Tribulation access to a global subscriber base without a pay barrier, a meaningful distribution step for a three-person team operating entirely in the premium space.

Funding & Backing

Primary grant: Epic MegaGrant (2022)
Funding status: Primarily self-funded
External venture capital: None disclosed
Selected programs: Africacomicade / Google Play Android Port Challenge (2025); ID@Xbox Program
Capital stage: Grant-backed, bootstrapped

Strategic Model

Platform direction: PC-first, then console, then mobile; active ports to iOS, macOS, and Xbox in progress
Core genres: Survival horror, Souls-like combat, African mythology-driven action-adventure
Monetisation approach: Premium, with Google Play Pass inclusion for broader subscriber access
Geographic focus: Lagos-based with global market targeting
Positioning: West Africa's leading premium action-adventure studio, competing on technical quality at a global level

Active & Upcoming Projects

Outliver: Tribulation (PC, Google Play, Google Play Pass; iOS, macOS, and Xbox ports in progress)
Untitled next project (unannounced, in development)
VR integration exploration for future titles

Performance Signals

Epic MegaGrant recipient (2022)
ID@Xbox Program accepted
Epic Games Store Free Games Program featured (2024)
Google Play Pass inclusion confirmed
IndieDB Indie of the Month (November 2022)
Showcased at The Indie Houses Steam Event (2023)
Publishing and distribution partnership with GIA and Plug In Digital (2023)
"One to Watch" nominee, GIA Awards 2022
"Debut of the Year" nominee, GIA Awards 2023
Featured by Black Girl Gamers during Africa Day of Play (2024)
Mobile version appearances on multiple YouTube Top 10 Android releases lists

Operational Footprint

3 core team members, all based in Lagos
AI tools deployed for localisation, research, and multilingual communication
Self-funded production with grant support at the critical development stage

Key Person

Mudathir Giwa - CEO

Last verified - August 2026