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48 indie games in this list, released 2011–2025, from developers such as Shusmo, Eshi, ChickMania. Pick one to read our editorial note and jump to its store page.
These are editorial pages. The developers and publishers are not affiliated with The Gaming Nest unless explicitly stated.
By Shusmo · Jordan
Idle Block Miner is a mobile idle game with a blocky art style in which a miner digs down through underground caverns, collecting ore and treasure while upgrades let the digging continue with little input. It combines light management with the relaxed pace of idle games. It is developed by Shusmo, a game studio listed in Jordan's 962Games directory, and was also shown at Pocket Gamer Connects in Aqaba, Jordan.
By Eshi · Jordan
Idle Parking Tycoon Empire is a mobile idle management game in which players run a parking lot: directing cars to spaces, cleaning up, servicing vehicles and investing in upgrades to make the business more efficient and profitable. It follows the idle tycoon pattern of steady growth through upgrades. It is developed by Eshi Games, a mobile studio based in Jordan and founded in 2023.
By ChickMania · Jordan
Jackaro is an online social version of Jackaroo, the board game played by two teams of two with cards and marbles and popular in the Gulf. Players can join ranked matches, play private rooms with friends and voice chat, or practise offline against bots, and unlock boards, pieces and card designs. It is the flagship title of Chickmania Entertainment, a mobile studio founded in Amman, Jordan.
By Maysalward(MRD) · Jordan
Konnichiwa Jordan is a collection of mini-games about Jordan itself. Players visit Petra, Jerash and the Dead Sea, cook traditional Jordanian dishes, dress in traditional costumes, play along with the oud and tabla, and collect photos in an album as they go. It is developed by Maysalward, a veteran mobile game studio headquartered in Amman, Jordan.
By ALAA HAMASH · Jordan
Last Hammashan: Awakening of a Hero is a free-to-play, story-driven action game in Early Access. The player enters Hammashan castle to save his village and wakes a war over the power of a civilisation believed to be extinct. Defeating bosses grants their powers and fighting styles, which can be switched mid-combat. It is the work of Alaa Hamash, a solo developer based in Jordan.
By Maysalward(MRD) · Jordan
Leo Escape is an endless swimmer and a sequel to Maysalward's earlier game PuffOut. The fish Leo flees a gang of dangerous sea creatures, dodging obstacles for as long as possible while collecting coins and diamonds to buy upgrades and power-ups. It is developed by Maysalward, a studio founded in Amman in 2003 and one of the pioneers of mobile game development in Jordan.
By Koala 4D · Jordan
Locust is a multiplayer arcade game in which players draw paths to steer a swarm of locusts toward trees and crops while avoiding enemies. Players also build defences around their own home and raid other players' homes in player-versus-player matches. It is developed by Koala 4D, a game development studio listed in Jordan's 962Games directory, and its store listing gives an address in Khilda, Jordan.
By Kolide Studio · Jordan
Lucid Cats is an online co-op horror extraction game in which players fall asleep into a shared nightmare, search it for loot and then have to find the way out to keep what they collected. The mix of cooperative scavenging and a risky escape follows the extraction-game formula with a dream-world setting. It is developed and self-published on Steam by Kolide Studio, an indie game and music studio based in Amman, Jordan.
By Maysalward(MRD) · Jordan
Mini Tank Blitz: PvP Battle is a multiplayer tank game with small, fast tanks fighting in Battle Royale and Capture the Flag modes. Players battle real opponents online or AI tanks offline, and climb a leaderboard. It is developed by Maysalward, a mobile game studio founded in 2003 and headquartered in Amman, Jordan, which also runs training and ecosystem programmes for local developers.
By ChickMania · Jordan
Misfits Run (Sebaq El Eyal) is an online multiplayer running race in which a gang of misfit characters compete on obstacle courses, using weapons, obstacles and each character's special ability to knock rivals out of the way. It supports ranked online races and an offline single-player mode. The game is developed by Chickmania Entertainment, a mobile studio founded in Amman, Jordan.
By Second Guess · Jordan
No Visitors Allowed is an upcoming psychological horror game inspired by The Exit 8, in which players try to escape a looping abandoned hospital corridor by spotting anomalies. It avoids traditional jump scares in favour of atmosphere, repetition and uncertainty. The game was built over two years by Jordanian solo developer Abdallah Shakhatreh, known as Shak, under the name Second Guess Studio, who handled programming, art, audio and writing himself.
By Eshi · Jordan
Offroad Dune Racing Simulator (Tat'ees) is a mobile off-road driving game about climbing and racing over desert sand dunes. Players pick from a range of off-road vehicles and take on races and challenges with physics that emphasise the climbs and descents. It is the newest release from Eshi Games, a Jordan-based mobile studio that saw desert off-roading as an underserved niche.
By Mad Hook · Jordan
Operation Candy Land is an upcoming wave-survival action game set in a candy world overrun by hostile sweets such as gummy bears, lollipops and marshmallows. Players run, shoot and build towers to survive increasingly difficult waves. It is developed and published on Steam by Mad Hook, a game studio based in Amman, Jordan, best known for its driving and chase games on mobile.
By Koala 4D · Jordan
Pieces Puzzle is a tile-placement puzzle game played on 3x3 and 4x4 boards. Players place each animal in a suitable environment and arrange tiles so that predators cannot reach the other animals. It is a simple logic game for mobile devices. It is developed by Koala 4D, a game development studio founded in 2013 and listed in 962Games, the directory of Jordan's game industry.
By Mad Hook · Jordan
Quick Gun: PvP Standoff is an online player-versus-player western duel game. Players pick a character and a gun, then tilt the phone to draw and aim in a 360-degree 3D arena, trying to shoot the opponent first. Friends can challenge each other directly, and more weapons and characters unlock over time. The game is developed by Mad Hook, a studio based in Amman, Jordan.
By Mad Hook · Jordan
Rooftop Run is a mobile parkour game in which players run, jump, roll and slide across city rooftops to get from one building to the next as fast as possible. It is built around a large number of short levels with simple controls that take practice to master. The game is one of the best-known mobile titles from Mad Hook, a studio based in Amman, Jordan, whose Google Play listing gives an Amman address.
By Maysalward(MRD) · Jordan
Tarneeb Pro is a mobile version of Tarneeb, the four-player partnership card game popular in the Levant. Players bid for a number of tricks or go for a Kaboot, and play with a partner to target scores of 31, 41 or 61, relying on card counting and some luck. It is developed by Maysalward, a studio headquartered in Amman and one of the longest-running game developers in Jordan.
By Eshi · Jordan
Taxi Drift Mania is a mobile taxi game in which passengers reward the driver for Arabian-style hajwala drifting rather than careful driving, and the wilder the stunts the bigger the tips. It combines arcade taxi runs with drift scoring. It is developed by Eshi Games, a Jordan-based mobile studio founded in 2023 that focuses on culturally rooted games for players in the MENA region.
By Mad Hook · Jordan
The Chase is a 2.5D arcade driving game in which players flee from the police while grabbing cash and completing missions. Progress unlocks new cars and comic characters, and the game is played in short, score-driven runs. It is the PC release of one of the best-known mobile series by Mad Hook, a game studio based in Amman, Jordan, whose chase games are also available on mobile and PlayStation.
By Mad Hook · Jordan
Thieves Party is an upcoming four-player co-op stealth game about broke characters who turn to burglary to pay their rent. Players sneak into buildings, carry off whatever they can and escape before the police arrive, with the fun coming from coordinating a clumsy team. It is developed and self-published on Steam by Mad Hook, an independent game studio based in Amman, Jordan.
By ChickMania · Jordan
Tribal Knights is a casual strategy game in which players lead a raided desert tribe back to strength. A wheel of fate hands out coins, attacks, raids and shields, and the tribe grows from a camp of tents into an oasis with crops and cattle while players raid rival tribes. It is part of the board and casual portfolio of Chickmania Entertainment, a mobile studio based in Amman, Jordan.
By Maysalward(MRD) · Jordan
Trix is a mobile version of the four-player trick-taking card game played across the Middle East, including the Trix Complex variant. Each player takes a turn as owner of a kingdom and chooses contracts such as the King of Hearts, and a full game covers four kingdoms. It is made by Maysalward, founded in Amman in 2003 and one of the earliest mobile game studios in Jordan.
By Eshi · Jordan
Trucks Drift Simulator Hajwala applies Arabian hajwala drifting to heavy trucks instead of cars. Players drift across highways and desert landscapes, with the weight and power of each truck shaping how it handles. It is one of the hajwala-themed driving games from Eshi Games, a Jordan-based mobile studio founded in 2023 that builds culturally rooted games for players in the MENA region.
By Mad Hook · Jordan
UHD: Hajwala Drift Simulator is a mobile driving game about hajwala drifting, with desert landscapes, city streets and a wide choice of cars. Players drift, race and compete with friends online, aiming to become the best hajwala driver. It focuses on more realistic handling and higher-detail visuals than the studio's earlier arcade titles. It is developed by Mad Hook, a game studio based in Amman, Jordan.