Mezan Studios

Mezan Studios is an independent video game developer based in Doha, Qatar, creating original games for PC and home consoles. Established in January 2021 after initial concept development during 2020, the studio draws on the history, folklore and storytelling traditions of the Middle East and North Africa. Its work combines regional cultural influences with narrative-driven adventures intended for international audiences.

The studio concentrates on proprietary intellectual property, devoting its development capacity to its own projects. Its multidisciplinary team brings together game direction, programming, technical art, level design and audio composition. The company’s production focus spans atmospheric worldbuilding, environmental puzzles and multiplatform development, with Middle Eastern narrative representation central to its creative approach.

A debut inspired by Arabian astronomy

Its debut project, Nightscape, is a 2.5D atmospheric puzzle-platforming adventure inspired by ancient Arabian astronomy. Players follow Layla, a young stargazer, and her companion Goat Kid through a celestial crisis. Using a mystical astrolabe, Layla manipulates elemental weather forces to solve environmental puzzles and restore fallen stars to the heavens.

The game connects its astronomical inspiration to both its story and its mechanics: the celestial setting shapes the adventure, while the astrolabe gives players a way to interact with the environment. This combination reflects the studio’s broader interest in building original game worlds around regional cultural material.

Nightscape is being developed for PC through Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. As of November 2026, the studio was developing and polishing the title ahead of its planned commercial launch, with a public playable demo available on Steam. The project represents the company’s first release and its initial expression of a sustained focus on original, story-driven PC and console games.