Kashkool Games
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About Kashkool Games
Kashkool Games is an independent video game developer based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Founded in October 2016 by three Emirati brothers, the studio creates proprietary games for PC and consoles, drawing on Middle Eastern history, Arabian folklore and cultural perspectives that its founders felt were underrepresented in global gaming.
The company develops and publishes its own intellectual property. Its production focus combines action-RPG and Metroidvania design with 2D and 2.5D combat, boss encounters and storytelling rooted in regional mythology. Unity is the studio’s supported development engine.
Debut game
The studio spent more than seven years developing its debut commercial title, Sheba: A New Dawn. Set around 1000 BCE in the ancient Arabian civilization of Sheba, the action-adventure Metroidvania RPG brings together tactical combat, elemental sword techniques and mythology centered on Jinn.
Kashkool Games developed and published the game, releasing its PC edition through Steam on April 8, 2024. PlayStation and Xbox editions were announced; the supplied research does not establish their release.
The studio operates within Abu Dhabi’s creative and gaming ecosystem while targeting international PC and console audiences. Its work reflects a sustained focus on culturally grounded action games, using the history and folklore of the region as material for interactive worlds and combat-driven adventures.
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Founders and leadership
- Omran Almansoori — Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer; also identified as lead developer.
- Haroon Almansoori — Co-Founder and Creative Director.
- Edrees Almansoori — Co-Founder, Game Designer and Level Designer.
Name and origins
The Arabic word “Kashkool” (كشكول) means a scribble book or journal. The studio connects the name with a collection of ideas, sketches and stories brought into interactive media.
Industry participation
The studio was among the founding indie studios supported by the Abu Dhabi Gaming initiative, an ecosystem created in partnership with Unity Technologies and the Media Zone Authority. It represented the UAE gaming ecosystem at Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show under the AD Gaming pavilion.
Game recognition
Sheba: A New Dawn earned 14 NYX Game Awards across 2023–2024, including Rising Star and Game Design honors. These awards recognized the game.
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Where Kashkool Games is based
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi office
HeadquartersAbout this office
Sole physical headquarters and operational base within the twofour54 creative and media free zone. The report describes a historical registration at Building 5 in the Embassies Area and subsequent participation in Yas Creative Hub on Yas Island.
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