Top 7 MENA games to play with the family this Eid
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Steer Studios on the making of Grunt Rush
"There were a few features we loved but had to gently tuck back into the idea vault."
Starvania Studio on the making of Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree
"Jumping out of water was one of the concepts we had to let go of."
Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree Review: Can you draw circles?
Light and Shadow collide.
Takeaways from Gamathon Kenya 2025: Local devs inspire, XR gains momentum, but funding paths still unclear
The event highlighted the games industry in Africa through insightful panel sessions.
Tossdown Preview: Parcels, parkour, projectiles
An entertaining and unhinged spin on delivery work.
The Precinct Review: A sandbox cop game that shines in patrols but stalls in story
The game follows Nick Cordell Jr., a rookie police officer in Averno City.
MENA Game Industry Awards 2025 winners revealed
Tamatem's Land of Heroes clinched the Game of the Year award
The Middle East is obsessed with hosting it all
The region is pushing to become the Mecca of games
Mad Hook Games on the making of Amer: Fighting
"Creating a fighting game was one of the main ideas we wanted to execute when we started the company."
The Chase: Cop Pursuit Review - A fun game in short bursts
This chase has old-school arcade-style charm...
Meadowfell Review: An open-world beauty where you wander without purpose
When the game visuals hit, they hit harder than a Soulslike boss...
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Amer: Fighting Review: A visually striking beat ‘em up with a weak solo play
This one is best enjoyed with friends.
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The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty Review - A good read, but a good game?
Read any good games lately?
Spotlights
Robert Kabwe on the making of Meadowfell
"All my games are about the joy of exploring natural worlds."
Spotlights
Abiy Hailu on the making of Yefidelat Ashenafi
"This is just the beginning for us."
Spotlights
Jamie McClenaghan on the making of Silly Suspects
"Our game has AI-driven generation which can create over three trillion distinctive characters."
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Safari City Review: A fairly typical match-3 game that stands out
Prepare to renovate some rundown homes!
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Rasta Santa Review: A fun game with tolerable flaws
“Werey Father Christmas"
Features
The games industry needs Africa's untold stories now more than ever - but it can't have them yet
In time, these stories will no longer stay untold.
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Hajwala 2 Review - Fun races with too many frustrations
An open world, high-octane racing game...
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Drift X Review - Coming soon, but not soon enough
The game is clearly not finished...
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Vaudoo: Kill them all Review - A fun zombie shooter that could've been better
Lacks a bit of depth.
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Iwájú: Rising Chef Review - Vibrant dishes, dull characters
“Every meal you prepare is a work of art.”