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20 indie games in this list, released 2017–2026, from developers such as AJB GAMES STUDIO, TACSOU, BJR Pixels Agency. Pick one to read our editorial note and jump to its store page.
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By AJB GAMES STUDIO · Morocco
AL-KHANAS is a short psychological horror game inspired by mysterious events said to have happened in southern Morocco. It follows a house where a woman asked a sorcerer to perform forbidden rituals, after which her family disappeared one by one and the house was sealed. The player explores the house and solves puzzles in a playable demo on itch.io, made by the Moroccan horror studio AJB Games Studio.
By AJB GAMES STUDIO · Morocco
BOKKIE is a short first-person mascot horror game set in a kindergarten that hides a toy factory run by the school's director. As a detective, the player explores the school, watches the haunted toys through a CCTV system, solves puzzles and avoids the bear mascot BOKKIE while uncovering what happened. It was developed by AJB Games Studio, a horror-focused studio from the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of Morocco.
By TACSOU · Morocco
Colored Effects is a 2D puzzle platformer in which each colour gives the player a different ability. You switch between colours and their effects to get through levels, collect gems, beat bosses and solve environmental puzzles. It is the first PC release from TACSOU, the one-person studio of Moroccan developer Soufiane Tacherifine, and it is also sold on Nintendo Switch.
By BJR Pixels Agency · Morocco
Futurocco 2121 is a sci-fi action thriller set in a dystopian, Moroccan-punk version of Casablanca. The player is a scientist hunted by a megacorporation and has to use stealth, parkour and tactical combat, while managing resources, to survive the city. BJR Pixels Agency, one of the 11 Moroccan studios in Morocco's first Gamescom delegation in 2026, is developing it, and it has a Steam page ahead of release.
By TacSou · Morocco
Hez 2 is a mobile version of the Moroccan card game of the same name, played with the 40-card Spanish Carta deck of swords, golds, cups and sticks. The goal is to be first to empty your hand, either offline against AI opponents or online against friends in games of up to four players. It comes from TacSou, the label of Moroccan solo developer Soufiane Tacherifine, and has passed 100,000 installs on Google Play.
By TACSOU · Morocco
Kitiplant is a grid-based puzzle game about a group of cats that bring dormant forests back to life. Players guide the cats through handcrafted levels where they must share resources and ration their energy, so every move has to be planned. It was made by Moroccan solo developer Soufiane Tacherifine under the TACSOU name and is available on Steam and, as Kitiplant Mobile, on Google Play.
By AJB GAMES STUDIO · Morocco
Martha's Dolls is a first-person horror game set in an abandoned village said to be cursed by the dolls of an old woman named Martha. Players investigate the maze-like village, avoid traps, and deal with dolls that behave differently, some wandering and some hunting the player. It was made by the Moroccan studio AJB Games Studio and won Best Moroccan Game at the LGaming Awards 2025.
By AJB GAMES STUDIO · Morocco
Martha's Dolls 2 is a short horror sequel, about 45 minutes long, set in an expanded version of Martha's House. The player is an urban explorer who finds notes and gear left by earlier visitors while the porcelain dolls from the first game stalk the rooms and crawlspaces. The Moroccan studio AJB Games Studio released it on Steam in September 2026, and it was the studio's first game to reach a Very Positive user rating.
By Outcast Digital · Morocco
Once Upon a Time in Morocco is a relaxed exploration game set in a dreamlike desert. Players cross golden dunes, use a compass to find interactive objects and ruins, and collect the Lost Tablets of Self Acceptance at their own pace. It was released on Steam in August 2022 as an early project of its team. It was developed by Outcast Digital Media, a group of creators based in Rabat, Morocco that formed in March 2022.
By Funsoft · Morocco
Rangi is a single-player virtual reality puzzle adventure in which players explore hidden temples, cross dangerous platforms and fly through the world to restore the Musiki's stolen rhythms. It stands out for tribal art and music and landscapes inspired by African mythology and folklore. The game was designed by Funsoft, a Moroccan indie studio whose members include former Ubisoft Casablanca developers, and published by Digigo.
By AJB GAMES STUDIO · Morocco
Regretting is a first-person horror game about a house where a doctor and his wife died in strange circumstances after moving in back in 2009. The player is a detective who searches the house, examines items and completes objectives to find out what happened to the couple. It is one of the early PC horror games from AJB Games Studio, the Moroccan studio known for The Moroccan Castle and Martha's Dolls, and is available on itch.io.
By QASBAHLABS · Morocco
Rivaldom: Lead or Fall is a turn-based strategy game in which factions compete inside controlled battle domes for territory and influence. Within a fixed number of turns, players attack, annex land, form and break alliances, play tactical cards and buy upgrades, in a readable, board-game-like format. Qasbah Labs, a Franco-Moroccan studio, makes it with art drawing on Moroccan heritage, and it is in early access on Android and iOS.
By Ivalice Studio, TA Publishing · Morocco
Rogue Fantasy: Ever-Shifting Worlds combines turn-based JRPG party building with roguelike runs and auto-battler strategy. Players recruit heroes, build synergies between them and survive procedurally generated dungeons, quests and challenges that change from run to run. Ivalice Studio of Rabat, Morocco, is developing it with TA Publishing. The game was shown at Morocco Gaming Expo 2026 and Gamescom 2026.
By TacSou · Morocco
Ronda brings the traditional Moroccan card game to phones, using the 40-card Spanish Carta deck. Players aim for the highest score in one-on-one or two-versus-two matches, offline against an AI opponent or online with friends, with emojis for table talk. It is one of the mobile titles by TacSou, the one-person studio of Moroccan developer Soufiane Tacherifine, and has more than 100,000 installs on Google Play.
By RYM GAMES · Morocco
The Dark Occult is a psychological horror game in which players explore a haunted house while grotesque creatures threaten to kill them at any moment. The design keeps the player under constant pressure, building from anxiety into panic, with survival as the only goal. It was released on Steam in September 2018 and remains one of the better-known horror titles from North Africa. It was developed by RYM Games, a studio from Morocco.
By AJB GAMES STUDIO · Morocco
The Moroccan Castle is a first-person horror escape game set in a historic castle near Tetouan in northern Morocco. Trapped inside, the player has until 4:00 AM to solve puzzles, decode clues and unlock hidden doors before time runs out. Moroccan developer Ayman Jbari built it alone as the first game of the AJB Games Studio trilogy that ended with The Moroccan Castle 3, and it is a free download on itch.io.
By AJB GAMES STUDIO · Morocco
The Moroccan Castle 3: Behind The Secrets is a first-person horror game set inside an old Moroccan castle. The player is a young archaeologist exploring its ruins, solving puzzles, finding clues and dodging traps and supernatural creatures to learn the castle's history. It is the final part of The Moroccan Castle trilogy by AJB Games Studio, the Moroccan studio founded by developer Ayman Jbari.
By AJB GAMES STUDIO · Morocco
The Moroccan Castle II continues the story of an old castle in Tetouan where an archaeologist disappeared in 2019. The player is a young archaeologist who goes looking for him, exploring the castle with an inventory, lean and peek controls and a save system while solving puzzles in a psychological horror setting. It is the second part of the trilogy by the Moroccan studio AJB Games Studio and can be downloaded on itch.io.
By AJB GAMES STUDIO · Morocco
UNCURSED is a first-person psychological horror game in which Alex returns to his grandmother's house after she stops answering his calls. The house is full of traces of old rituals, and the player explores it, solves logic puzzles and pieces together the family's past before escaping. The Moroccan studio AJB Games Studio released it on Steam in February 2025, and it reached the top five of the African-developed games sales chart in its launch week.
By Sonoshee · Morocco
Critters for Sale is an unusual adventure by the Moroccan independent developer Sonoshee, described as a hybrid of point-and-click adventure and visual novel. It is an episodic collection of five short stories tied together by themes such as time travel, black magic and immortality. Its striking, experimental presentation makes it one of the more distinctive indie releases from North Africa.