Nigerian Game Development Companies

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In 2012, you could count only 5 game development companies in Nigeria. Five years later, that number has quadrupled, with a few still developing their first game. With no real database or catalog of gaming studios in Nigeria, I decided to make a list of my own. Now I must say, not all the gaming studios are on this list. Only the ones that meet a certain criteria are listed here. The criteria for choosing these selected ones, is simply that they have at least two games released on any platform (local or otherwise). So without further ado, here is a curated list of gaming studios in Nigeria.



Name: Avena
Location: Lagos
Notable Games: Abu's Quest, Cake Pop, Fruity Gang
Services: Mobile Games


Name: Chopup
Location: Lagos
Notable Games: Danfo Reloaded, Sambisa Assault, Mokey Post 
Services: Mobile Games


Name: Deluxe Creation Studios
Location: Lagos
Notable Games: App Rush, Burster Drones
Services: Full Suite Digital Design and Development


Name: Gamsole
Location: Lagos
Notable Games: Road Blazer, Gidi Run
Services: Animation & Mobile Games


Name: Gbrossoft
Location: Unknown (possibly somewhere North)
Notable Games: Mind Dead, Breeding: The Fog
Services: Video Games


Name: Genii Games
Location: Lagos
Notable Games: Yoruba 101, Igbo 101
Services: Animation & Mobile Games


Name: Maliyo Games
Location: Lagos
Notable Games: Okada Ride, Mosquito Smasher, Aboki Run
Services: Mobile Games


Name: Sonbim Games
Location: Abuja
Notable Games: Titi Tilapia, Valentine Rush, PEJ Unchained
Services: Video Games


Name: Tonielrosoft
Location: Jos
Notable Games: Naija Whot, Naija Ludo, Naija Snakes & Ladders
Services: Android Games


Name: Twin Crown Studios
Location: Abuja
Notable Games: Keke on the Run, Trail Z, Toise
Services: Video Games


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