HYS Games

Country: Saudi Arabia

Founded: 2021

Team Size: 15+

Platforms: Mobile, PC, Console

Status: Active

Overview

Founded in 2021, HYS Games is a MENA-based studio currently headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The team began in mobile gaming, partnering with global publishers such as Homa and Voodoo, before transitioning toward a large-scale PC and console flagship project.

With over 15 million downloads across its mobile titles, HYS is now developing a vehicle combat game described as a double-A project with triple-A ambition.

Games

Over 30+ mobile titles developed
Upcoming vehicle combat flagship (PC and console)

Intelligence

HYS Games is transitioning from a mobile hyper-casual studio working with top global publishers like Voodoo and Homa into a PC and console developer building its first large-scale flagship IP.

The studio relocated from Yemen to Saudi Arabia, positioning itself within the Kingdom's gaming ecosystem to scale ambitions that the previous operating environment could not support.

Funding & Backing

Exel by Merak Cohort Graduate
Funding Secured: $300,000
Programme Value: Part of Merak's $80m accelerator programme
Capital stage: Seed/Accelerator-backed, actively seeking publisher partnership for flagship
Previously partnered with Voodoo, Homa, and other top global mobile publishers

Strategic Model

Platform direction: PC and console-first for current flagship project, with mobile retained as a portfolio category
Core genres: Vehicle combat (current flagship), hyper-casual and casual (legacy mobile slate)
Monetisation approach: Publisher-led commercial model for mobile, exploring premium and live service approaches for PC and console
Geographic focus: Saudi Arabia headquarters with team distributed across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
Positioning: Yemen's first game studio repositioning as a Saudi-based PC and console flagship developer

Active & Upcoming Projects

Untitled vehicle combat flagship for PC and console (in production)
First public beta release planned for 2026
Active publisher search for flagship IP
Legacy mobile slate live across iOS and Android via global publisher partners

Performance Signals

15 million downloads across mobile portfolio to date
Successful commercial partnerships with Voodoo and Homa exceeded internal expectations
Strong international engagement extending beyond the MENA region
Multi-country team scaled to 15+ talents across three operational markets

Key Person

Husam Suwaid - Co-founder and CEO

Accepting introduction requests: TBC

Last verified - August 2026