Fahy Studios

Country: Saudi Arabia

Founded: 2022

Team Size: 2-10

Platforms: Android, iOS

Status: Active

Overview

Fahy Studios is a Saudi game development studio based in Riyadh. Founded in 2022, the company focuses on hybrid casual mobile games, combining simple controls and accessible gameplay with deeper mechanics and progression systems.

The studio aims to create games that are easy to pick up but offer enough depth to keep players engaged over time. Its in-house team works across game design, art and development, with a focus on building original games for international audiences.

Fahy is part of NEOM's LevelUp accelerator programme, which has provided financial backing, mentorship and advisory support. The studio has also secured strategic investment from Impact46 and Merak Capital.

In 2023, Fahy partnered with UK-based publisher Kwalee to develop and publish games aimed at global audiences. The company has also expressed plans to expand into game publishing as its portfolio grows.

Its projects include Town Hero, an adventure game that combines combat, exploration and town building, and Smash & Dash, a mobile racing game built around chaotic driving and vehicle destruction.

Games

Town Hero
Smash & Dash
Footy Traps
Heist Party

Intelligence

Fahy Studios is a Saudi mobile game developer focused on hybrid-casual games that combine accessible gameplay with deeper mechanics and progression.

The studio aims to create globally successful games from Saudi Arabia, moving beyond hypercasual development towards richer experiences across multiple genres.

Funding & Backing

Latest funding: $1.75 million
Investors: Impact46 and Merak Capital
Funding purpose: Expand game production and attract talent to Saudi Arabia
Accelerator: NEOM's LevelUp accelerator, Cohort 1 graduate
Publishing partner: Kwalee, supporting global publishing, user acquisition and monetisation
Investment context: Part of Impact46's $40 million gaming fund, launched in 2024

Strategic Model

Core platform: Mobile
Core genre: Hybrid casual
Development approach: Combining simple controls and accessible gameplay with deeper progression and longer-term engagement
Target audience: Global mobile players, with a focus on games that can appeal across markets
Regional focus: Saudi Arabia, with an ambition to showcase local creative talent internationally
Publishing strategy: Working with Kwalee to build and launch games for global audiences, with plans to develop publishing capabilities in-house

Active & Upcoming Projects

RAWR: Monster-collecting RPG featuring battles and progression systems
Footy Traps: Competitive player-versus-player football strategy game
Heist Party: Multiplayer heist game focused on chaotic group play

Fahy Studios games

Fallaway
Arcane Stack
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Passo: PvP Strategy
PictoFall
Heist Party
MDC: Mobile Detectives Club
Ant Drop

Key People

Hani Hashem: Co-founder and CEO
Owis Alsaour: Co-founder
Fahad Alshibl: Co-founder