This is Us
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THE INTERGALACTIC STORY
SpaceSalad Studios is a multi-award winning Indie Game studio based in Johannesburg South Africa. The new wave of forward-thinking, out of this world content creators, combining multiple skills, disciplines & ideas to birth interactive media that tackle social issues through African identity & narratives that resonate globally.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to create games that have an impact on our players' lives and create value in their communities.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to Gamify everything until there is nothing left. Always creating value and changing minds.
OUR GOALS
DRIVE DIVERSITY
Create an inclusive industry, inspiring new ideas and bringing in new faces.
IMPACT
Create content with meaning, content that is fun, content that moves the people.
SUSTAINABILITY
Bring Ideas that create a thriving environment and sustainable industry.
AWARDS &RECOGNITION

Spacesalad Studios
Total Energies Startup of the Year
Finalist - 2022
Africa Tech Week Awards
Finalist - 2023
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Telkom Transformation
& Innovation Award
Ed Tech Innovation of the Year Award - 2023

dOBA-dASH
Project Springbok Winner
Best game of - 2020
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SIMMER.io Winner
Best Game - 2020
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AGCM SELECTION Winner - 2022
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TOTAL ENERGIES TOP
15 STARTUPS Winner - 2022
FAK'UGESI 2nd Winner
Best Raising Star - 2022
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SOCIAL IMPACT ART PRIZE Winner
- 2022
hotbunz

Physics Jam Winner
Diversity Best Physics Gameplay
- 2021
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FAK'UGESI Selection
Best Raising Star - 2022
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Peoples Choice Award
Hotbunz - 2023
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Game Connection x China Joy Indie Game Development awards nominations
Best Upcoming Game - 2023
Playtopia Awards 2023
2nd place - Hot bunz
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Rapz
African APP Launch
Winner
Pad Game Dev - 2021
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AGCM SELECTION - 2022

Wazi
SELECTED JEUNESSE
INTERNATIONAL
MUNICH - 2020
ronnie

FAK'UGESI Game Jam
2nd Place - 2022
Community Work & Workshops
#everygamercounts
A gaming project of the Goethe-Institut Johannesburg that promotes diversity and equality in and with the gaming industry. #EveryGamerCounts aims to strengthen the inclusion, networking and visibility of underrepresented groups in the South African gaming scene and creates platforms that put the issue of diversity up for discussion.
Spacesalad games night
Was located at a now foreclosed Mangrove in Braamfontein, Cnr Smit St, 2 De Beer St, SpaceSalad Studios hosts weekly game night sessions where it showcases its up and coming games as well as giving platform to any local indie gaming studio to come showcase their games to potential clients and customers. Stay alert for new SpaceSalad games night location!




Spacesalad Workshops
Apart from creating games SpaceSalad Studios dedicates its time to the community as well. These community workshops are created to grow the knowledge of gaming in the African continent as well as business in gaming and how to manage the rest that comes with this career choice.




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