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5 indie games in this list, released 2020–2025, from developers such as YG Studio, Visionaries, FitNot Games. Pick one to read our editorial note and jump to its store page.
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By YG Studio · Egypt
Abu Batata is a street-life simulation in which you run a sweet potato cart in Egypt. Players cook and sell sweet potatoes, deal with funny customers, upgrade the cart and follow a story about family, sacrifice and hope. A demo covering the first part of the story is available for PC and Android, with Arabic and English support. It is being made by YG Studio, a solo indie developer from Egypt.
By Visionaries · Egypt
Business Heroes: Street Grub is a food-truck tycoon and strategy game in which you start with a burger bike and limited cash. You set prices, tune recipes, manage stock, hire staff and react to rivals and customer reviews as you try to grow a street-food business. The design takes cues from Lemonade Tycoon. It was made over more than three years by Visionaries, an Egyptian team, and is co-published by Hawthorn Games from China.
By FitNot Games · Egypt
Chef Abu Ashraf Falafel Legend is a fast-paced mobile cooking game built around Egyptian street food. Players prepare and serve falafel and other classic dishes, handle time-limited orders and upgrade their restaurant as the kitchen gets busier. Apple featured it in the App Store's Essentials section. It was developed by FitNot Games, an Egypt-based studio founded in 2019, and is published on the stores by MBC Group.
By Knight Owl Games · Egypt
Mini Settlers is a minimalist city builder about settling islands and running supply chains. Players place houses and factories, then link them with roads, trains and ports so each building gets the resources it needs, growing the population to unlock new lands. The challenge comes from keeping logistics flowing without overloading the network. It is developed by Knight Owl Games, an indie studio in Alexandria, Egypt, and published by Goblinz Publishing and IndieArk.
By 2024 Studios · Egypt
Secrets of a Campfire is a free, calm atmospheric experience set at a lakeside campsite with a day-night cycle. Players walk the shore, row a boat, light a fire and can write down a personal secret or read letters, with ambient sound and acoustic music in the background. It is designed as a place to unwind rather than a challenge. The game comes from 2024 Studios, an independent Egyptian studio founded in 2014 with its office in Cairo.