Independent game studio in Nigeria
Made for one more go.
We make original mobile games with satisfying play and room to get better.
Featured in Disrupt Africa · October 2026
A spotlight on Xelabyte Studios and MerjUp.
Disrupt Africa covers our Nigerian studio and the physics-based puzzle game we built.
Flagship game
MerjUp
Meet MerjUp.
Toss cans, line up your next merge and see how far one good move can take you. MerjUp keeps its own bright arcade identity, with Xelabyte Studios behind the craft.
- Toss cans
- Line up the next merge
- Climb through eight tiers
- Play on iOS and Android
Find the fun early.
Start with a playable interaction and learn from real play.
Care about the feel.
Give movement, feedback, readability and performance proper attention.
Value the player's time.
Make progress understandable, speak plainly and keep listening after launch.
The craft behind our games.
Original play loops
Rules, goals and difficulty curves shaped around the moment that makes a round worth replaying.
Tactile game feel
Movement, timing, feedback and readability tuned until the game feels clear in your hand.
Mobile-first craft
Interfaces and performance choices made for quick everyday sessions on iOS and Android.
Personality in the details
Small jokes, satisfying reveals and direct copy that make the studio feel human.
Live learning
Feedback, updates and player behavior help decide what each game needs next.
Plain communication
No fake milestones or padded claims. We talk about real games, real decisions and real work.
From first prototype to live game.
Prototype the toy
We start with the core interaction, the fantasy, and the reason a player would want one more round.
Shape the loop
We turn the idea into rules, progression, rewards, screens, and feedback that can be tested quickly.
Build the slice
We implement focused slices, connect the game systems, and keep the experience playable as it grows.
Tune the feel
We test feel, performance, pacing, economy, edge cases, and the small details that decide whether play sticks.
Keep listening
We prepare the stores, monitor live behavior, and use real play to decide what the game needs next.
Prototype the toy
We start with the core interaction, the fantasy, and the reason a player would want one more round.
Shape the loop
We turn the idea into rules, progression, rewards, screens, and feedback that can be tested quickly.
Build the slice
We implement focused slices, connect the game systems, and keep the experience playable as it grows.
Tune the feel
We test feel, performance, pacing, economy, edge cases, and the small details that decide whether play sticks.
Keep listening
We prepare the stores, monitor live behavior, and use real play to decide what the game needs next.
Follow what we're making next.
We are focused on original mobile games from Nigeria, starting with MerjUp. For updates, playtests and studio notes, X is the clearest place to keep up with us right now.