Evolite Studio
Founded 2016 Β· 5 employees on LinkedIn Β· 2 known investors
Evolite Studio is a game development studio that builds original games with an Arabic cultural flavor. It is a Saudi studio recognized with regional gaming industry awards.
Also known as Evolite
Investors Β· 2
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Evolite Studio is a game development studio based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, founded in 2016. It develops original games described as offering high-quality gaming experiences with an Arabic flavor, and states it targets players worldwide from Saudi Arabia. The studio has released two titles as of September 2025, including the mobile puzzle game Lost Path, and its catalogue also includes the puzzle/escape title Fateel, the simulation game Journey, and browser and game-jam projects such as Mishwar, Gharbala, Awan, Nazeer, Madar, Human Journey, Legacy Lens and Make It Rain Oil.
The studio's next title, Noor, is a top-down action-adventure game set in Arabian mythology in which players control a character named Siraj who restores lost memories by gathering light with a magical lantern, moving through forests, mountains, lakes and deserts. Noor is scheduled to launch in 2026 on PC, Steam Deck, Xbox and PlayStation. Alongside games, Evolite distributes Arabic Writer, a lightweight asset for typing Arabic text correctly in games.
The company describes an anti-crunch, autonomy-oriented internal culture and recruits for production roles such as 3D level designer working in Unity, including remote positions.
Founding story
Evolite Studio was founded in 2016 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Business model
Evolite Studio develops and releases its own game titles for mobile, PC and console platforms, and also distributes smaller games and game-jam projects plus development tools such as the Arabic Writer asset, which is offered with a free trial. It works with industry partners including Savvy Games Group and has received sponsorship support from Ithra and the Cultural Fund.
Revenue is derived from its games, distributed on mobile and planned for PC and console platforms, alongside developer tools such as Arabic Writer.
Traction
As of September 2025 the studio had released two titles, with Lost Path surpassing 100,000 downloads since its April 2025 launch, and a third title, Noor, in development for a 2026 release. Its awards include Best Saudi Game Studio (TrueGaming Awards 2025), Best Game Design from the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (2021), Best Arab Game Developed at the Grand Game Awards, an honorable mention with four nominations at the MENA Games Industry Awards 2024, second place at a U.S. Embassy game jam in Riyadh and Best Use of Theme at a KAUST University game jam.
Latest developments
In September 2025, Evolite Studio announced it had raised 1.1 million riyals ($300,000) from Exel by Merak, part of a program allocating $300,000 each to 17 MENA gaming startups; the studio graduated from that accelerator's first cohort in August 2025. The funding supports development of Noor, planned for a 2026 launch on PC, Steam Deck, Xbox and PlayStation. Its mobile title Lost Path passed 100,000 downloads since its April 2025 launch, and the studio was named Best Saudi Game Studio at the TrueGaming Awards 2025.
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Market position
Evolite Studio is an award-winning independent studio in the Saudi and wider MENA games sector, recognized as Best Saudi Game Studio at the TrueGaming Awards 2025 and among 17 MENA studios in the first Exel by Merak accelerator cohort.
The studio positions its games around Arabic and Arabian mythological themes and Arabic-language content, and supplies a tool that simplifies adding Arabic text to games. It cites a fast development cycle and more than nine years of experience, along with a record of regional awards including Best Saudi Game Studio at the TrueGaming Awards 2025 and Best Game Design from the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
Technology
Games are built in Unity, as indicated by the studio's hiring for Unity-based 3D level design roles, and it publishes Arabic Writer, a lightweight asset for correct and fast Arabic text entry in games.
Go-to-market
Games are distributed digitally, including on itch.io and on mobile app stores, with upcoming console and PC releases planned via Steam Deck, Xbox and PlayStation. The studio also promotes itself through industry events and awards programs, exhibiting at events attended by figures such as Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan and game designer Hideo Kojima, and offers meeting bookings through its website.
Players in Saudi Arabia and the wider Arabic-speaking region as well as global audiences on mobile, PC and console; developers seeking Arabic-language support tools for their games.
Geography
Headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with games distributed to players internationally and at least one remote job posting.
History
The studio was founded in 2016 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It received the Best Game Design award from the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in 2021 and became known for the title Fateel. It placed second at a U.S. Embassy game jam in Riyadh, won Best Use of Theme at a KAUST University game jam and received sponsorship from Ithra and the Cultural Fund. In 2024 it was nominated for four MENA Games Industry Awards and received an honorable mention. In 2025 it released the mobile puzzle game Lost Path, was named Best Saudi Game Studio at the TrueGaming Awards, graduated from the first Exel by Merak accelerator cohort and raised $300,000 to fund development of Noor.
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Key figures
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Timeline Β· 8
launches, deals, and filingsEvolite Studio raised 1.1 million riyals ($300,000) to accelerate development of its upcoming title Noor, as part of Exel by Merak's allocation of $300,000 each to 17 gaming startups in its accelerator cohort.
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Evolite Studio was among 17 MENA game studios graduating from the first Exel by Merak accelerator cohort, each securing $300,000 in funding plus access to global mentorship.
Lost Path, a puzzle title, launched in April and surpassed 100,000 downloads.
The studio received an honorable mention at the MENA Games Industry Awards 2024 and was nominated in four categories.
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In the news
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primary sources listed
- Evolite Studioevolite-studio.com Β· web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Evolite Studio do?
- Jeddah-based game studio founded in 2016 building original mobile, PC and console games rooted in Arabic culture and mythology.
- Who are Evolite Studio's investors?
- Evolite Studio's investors include Merak Capital, Exel by Merak.