Cameroonian startup Kiro’o Games is set to release the first PC game inspired by African mythology.
Game design and the gaming culture might not be synonymous with Africa, but a Cameroonian startup is set to change that perception with the release of its inaugural African-themed game, “Aurion: Legacy of the Kori-Odan”.
Aurion is the product of Kiro’o Games, a startup founded by Madiba Olivier in 2003. Inspired by the games that shaped his childhood, Olivier found that there was a need for a game that African people could relate to. Along with his team of Cameroonian graduates, Olivier tapped into African folklore to create Enzo Kori-Odan, a traditional leader who is granted power by his ancestors, which he uses regain control of the Zama kingdom.