External Discovery
6 indie games in this list, released 2012–2026, from developers such as YG Studio, FitNot Games, ChickMania. 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 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 ChickMania · Jordan
Fame Game: My Influencer Life is a mobile role-playing game in which players create an avatar, pick outfits and styles, explore locations and complete missions to gain followers, rising from nobody to top influencer. It was made in collaboration with Jordanian YouTuber Ahmad Aburob. The game is developed by Chickmania Entertainment, a mobile studio based in Amman, Jordan.
By SIV Games · Tunisia
FoodPals Rush: Serve & Grow is a mobile restaurant game about serving customers quickly and growing a chain of eateries. Players deliver dishes for tips, upgrade helpers, speed and capacity, and unlock themed venues from bakeries and coffee shops to sushi bars, then decorate them. It was developed for Android by SIV Games, a game studio based in Tunisia.
By Zakeh · Lebanon
Pou is a mobile virtual pet game in the Tamagotchi tradition. Players feed, clean, dress and entertain a small brown creature, play minigames to earn coins and spend them on cosmetic items for their pet. It became one of the most downloaded mobile games of 2014 and now lists more than a billion Google Play installs. It was created by Lebanese designer Paul Salameh and is published under his company Zakeh.
By SIV Games · Tunisia
Psps Dream Mart is a supermarket simulator where every customer is an animal, mostly cats. Players stock and price more than 300 products across 15 licences, buy shelves, expand the store and manage their energy while serving picky shoppers who complain when shelves run empty. SIV Games, a studio based in Tunisia, developed it for Android.