Arrab

A game of Arrab runs in alternating night and day phases. At night the Mafia secretly choose a target while the Town's special roles act in the shadows — the Doctor saves, the Detective investigates, the Bodyguard protects, the Sniper takes a shot. When day breaks, survivors debate who among them is lying, accuse one another, and cast votes to eliminate a suspect. The Mafia win by reaching parity with the Town; the Town wins by uncovering and voting out every culprit; and the Neutral roles chase their own private victory conditions. Reading hesitation, defending the innocent, and timing your accusations are everything — Arrab handles the rules, timers, and night resolution automatically so the group can focus purely on the social game.

Arrab is a web game that runs in the browser on phones, tablets, and desktops — no download or app store needed, which makes it ideal for spontaneous game nights. The game is currently in active development; follow Buried Games to know when public rooms open. Because it is built as a progressive web experience with full Arabic RTL support, it is equally at home for players in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and across the GCC.

We started Arrab because the Mafia format is a staple of Gulf diwaniyas, majlis evenings, and student gatherings, yet almost every digital version is English-first and built for Western audiences. As a GCC game development studio rooted in Gulf culture, we wanted an experience that feels native in Arabic from the very first screen. The engineering centres on a real-time multiplayer layer built with Socket.IO so that votes, accusations, and night actions sync instantly across every player, while the "Midnight Lounge" art direction — ornate role icons, ambient sound, and a smoky noir palette — gives the classic party game a premium, modern face.