When Africacomicade first announced the Android Port Challenge, the idea sounded simple: take some of Africa’s most exciting PC and console titles and bring them to mobile devices where most of the continent’s gamers actually play. But behind that simplicity was a bold ambition: prove that African-made games can compete in the same mobile spaces dominated by global studios, and back them to succeed.
“Africa’s gaming market is overwhelmingly mobile-first,” explains Oscar Michael, Founder of Africacomicade. “In recent years, we’ve seen many brilliant game projects from the continent target PC and console platforms because of funding, distribution and monetization opportunities, but most players here can’t access them. The Android Port Challenge was our way of bridging that gap.”
The program offered developers technical expertise, funding, publishing support, and marketing muscle to make the jump from desktop to Android. And it wasn’t just about conversion; it was about adaptation: taking worlds designed for a mouse and keyboard and reimagining them for thumbs and touchscreens.
Three Worlds, Three Journeys
After a rigorous selection process, three indie studios were chosen, each with a story, a community, and a creative vision that deserved a wider audience.
Outliver: Tribulation by GBROSSOFT
A cinematic dive into African mythology wrapped in survival horror. Players follow Bolanle Gboyega, a soldier trapped in the supernatural Realm of Tribulations, searching for a way home through ancient rituals. The PC version had already made waves, securing an Epic MegaGrant, joining ID@Xbox, and earning front-page spots on the Epic Games Store.
Outliver: Tribulation – Mobile Trailer
“Porting Outliver to Android was like moving a theater performance into a street festival,” laughs studio founder, Mudathir Giwa. “It’s still the same show, but more immediate, more tactile. The audience changes, the energy remains the same and that’s exciting.”
Outiver currently has 10K pre-registrations.
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Rapid Run – An iteration heavily inspired by Tossdown, is the kind of game that thrives on mobile. This wild, arcade-style courier adventure where players dodge missiles, meteors, and street thieves to make deliveries on time is mobile-perfect.
“We always knew this game belonged on mobile,” says ARK Fellowship Manager, Lucky Mark. “It’s fast, colorful, and built for quick reflexes. Now, anyone can jump in and play, anytime, and anywhere.”
Unbroken: Last Stand by Raven Illusion
A sci-fi odyssey set in post-invasion South Africa fusing futuristic combat with African cultural elements, creating a fresh take on the post-apocalyptic genre. Known for churning out high-quality games in record time (Beyond Ragnarok, Adventures), the studio embraced the challenge of making Unbroken mobile-ready.
Unbroken: Mobile Announcement Trailer
“Mobile doesn’t mean compromise,” says founder Precious Rogho. “We kept the depth, the story, the visuals…now it’s something you can carry in your pocket. We have several mobile titles and honestly wonder why we didn’t ship this game as mobile-first ”. This game currently has 11K pre-registrations.
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More Than a Port, It’s a Movement
The Android Port Challenge was more than a technical exercise. It was a statement that African games deserve to live where African gamers are. By putting high-quality, narrative-driven titles on the devices most people own, Africacomicade is closing a gap that has long kept local creations out of local hands.
“These games now have a second life,” says Oscar. “They’ll be promoted at events, not just to global publishers, but to African players who can finally experience them.”
With the first edition wrapped, Africacomicade is already gearing up for round two. The Two games in Pre-registration will be launched at the Gamathon Industry Day, Friday October 2nd , 2025 . Applications for the next Android Port Challenge tagged “Android Game Development Challenge” will also be launched on the same day, with a continued focus on titles with strong storytelling and cultural resonance.
For the developers, it’s a win. For the industry, it’s a step forward. And for millions of African gamers, it’s a chance to step into worlds that were once out of reach but now just a tap away.