Team Reem, a game studio based in Saudi Arabia, will take you on an amazing journey with its newest game. "Rehla" is a role-playing game that allows you travel virtually throughout the Arabian Peninsula, solving puzzles and exploring dungeons while learning old folktales through the four main characters.
The game takes you all the way from Najd to Alhijaz, going to Yemen, Oman and to the port of Dubai. The main character, Masud, must brave the desert in order to fulfill his father's dying wish. During his journey, he meets the other three characters, which the player can controls, along with many monsters and creatures that the gamemakers have extracted from Arab folklore.
The game will be available in English and Arabic, everything from the dialogue, to the menus and the environment texts will be available in both languages. Rehla also has a special graphics system that incorporates 3D character models with high quality artwork in a seamless blend. The game transitions into a beautiful storybook illustration style when something important is happening.
Team Reem focuses on projects that push forward local culture and language, delivering experiences for the local gamer. They have already published three early-stage mobile games, but Rehla is their most ambitious project to date.
The gamemakers are currently trying to raise money in order to release the game to the world, making it available on iOS and Android platforms. They have started an Indiegogo campaign in hopes of raising $30,000 offering perks to those who contribute.