Jana Game Studios

Country: Algeria

Founded: 2014

Team Size: 8+

Platforms: PC, Web, Mobile, VR (experimental)

Status: Active

Website: https://janagamesstudios.com/

Overview

Founded in 2014, Jana Games Studios is one of Algeria’s pioneering indie game studios. The company develops boundary-less, player-focused experiences across PC, web and mobile platforms.

With more than ten games developed, including The Rootkit, Sefar, Shadowstalk and Atomica, the studio blends genres and prioritises emotional depth and experiential design. Jana operates as both a development studio and an engaged creative community.

Games

Cyra Zero
Justice Seeker
The Rootkit 1.1
Mankind Sorrow
Icosahedron Defense
The Breakable Spiral
Subject 80
Outdoor Survivor
The Rootkit
Sefar
Shadowstalk
Atomica

Intelligence

Jana Games Studios has spent over a decade building one of Algeria's most consistent indie development tracks, operating across PC, web, and mobile while remaining entirely self-funded through contract work.

The studio's current flagship project, Shadowstalk, represents its most ambitious undertaking, a shift toward multiplayer and a targeted Steam release.

Funding & Backing

Funding status: Fully self-financed
External investment: None disclosed
Revenue model: Contract work subsidises original IP development
Capital stage: Bootstrapped

Strategic Model

Platform direction: PC-primary, with web and mobile capability; Shadowstalk targeting Steam for PC and Linux
Core genres: Genre-blending across action, puzzle, tactics, and experimental titles
Monetisation approach: Community-integrated development with closed beta referral systems; VR experimentation ongoing
Geographic focus: Algeria-based with international player reach
Positioning: Pioneer indie studio with a community-first development philosophy
Based in Sétif, Algeria; team spans nine specialized roles including dedicated Unreal Engine architecture, narrative writing, and audio composition

Active & Upcoming Projects

Shadowstalk (multiplayer PvP real-time tactics, Steam, PC and Linux)
The Breakable Spiral (puzzle, mobile-oriented)
VR adaptation of an earlier title (unannounced)
The Rootkit
Sefar
Atomica

Performance Signals

Over ten games developed across PC, web, and mobile over more than a decade
Positive international reception across multiple titles
Active closed beta community for Shadowstalk with a referral-based rewards system
Sponsors and coaches participants in Game Craft, an online competition inspired by game jams organised by the Vision and Innovation Club

Key Person

Seifeddine Wassim Haddar - Founder

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