Duet

Duet Description: Enter a mesmerising trance of co-dependence in Duet. The rules are simple: control two vessels in sync, survive against all odds and keep calm.

Selected for the PAX Prime, PAX East & PAX Australia Indie Showcases
Mobile Game of the Year 2013 – Kotaku
Best Games of 2013 – The New Yorker

4.5/5 – Touch Arcade
4.5/5 – 148 Apps
4.5/5 – App Smile
4/5 – App Spy

“…few other games are as fun when you succeed.” — The New Yorker

“It feels as designed as a raindrop, and just as perfect.” — Ben Kuchera, Polygon

“Duet does what the best video games do.” — Kotaku

“Highly Recommended.” — Penny Arcade Report

“Duet looks hard as nails. And I love it.” — Touch Arcade

“Duet is a must-have.” — 148 Apps

“Shiel’s soundtrack … is as innovative as the game it scores.” — Jake Cleland, The Vine

“Your eyes, ears, and thumbs were built to perform this Duet together.” — Indie Games

“…Duet’s plaintive and melancholic aesthetic imbues it with a sense of the profound.” — CVG

“But while the aesthetic of Duet is familiar, the gameplay is all new.” — Pocket Gamer

“It is fantastic.” — Tim Rogers

“Instant love. Instant.” — Mark Serrels

“It looks positively mind bending, and also, a really good time.” — App Spy

Your survival is dependent on protecting two vessels – they are devices in sync, a dance and song between two entities tethered together in symbiosis. Feel edge of your seat terror where the world around you becomes quiet and numb as all that matters is the game living between your palms — that is Duet.

% EIGHT CHAPTERS

Experience eight chapters of deceptive narrative and nerve-twisting gameplay. Replay any stage to perfect your movements and unlock over 25 achievements. This is a game that will test you. Unlock the Survival mode, Daily Challenges and four additional chapters of bonus challenges.

% PERFECT GAMEPLAY

With air tight controls and gameplay that’s tuned to perfection Duet provides the perfect balance between challenge and pure gaming satisfaction. Touch either side of the screen to twist your vessels and avoid everything in your path. Remember: even that which begins simple can end complex.

% HYPNOTIC AUDIO

An outstanding handcrafted soundtrack by Melbourne composer and Gotye multi-instrumentalist Tim Shiel. Nine unique and mesmerizingly beautiful compositions ensure an immersive experience for you at every step of your journey.

% FULLY FEATURED

– Full Google Play Game Services sync support – sync your progress across all your devices.
– Phones and Tablet support – play everywhere.
– Compete with Google Play Game Services across the Survival mode and Daily Challenges leaderboards.

% GO PREMIUM

Duet is free to download and play with some advertisements between gameplay. However, you may pay a once-off in-app purchase to unlock “Duet Premium”. This will remove all advertisements from the game, unlock Survival mode for endless score chasing delight, the Daily Challenges feature and four bonus challenge chapters. You will also help support more independent development of video games.

% ABOUT KUMOBIUS

Selected for the Indie Showcase at PAX Aus and a finalist in both Game Design and Audio for the Freeplay Festival. This is another award-winning title from the team behind Time Surfer & Bean’s Quest. We call Duet a “Hex-like” in honour of Terry Cavanagh’s contribution to the medium of games and exploration of genres.

% ABOUT TIM SHIEL

Tim Shiel is a composer/producer based in Melbourne. Tim is known to some as Faux Pas, the moniker under which he released a steady stream of constantly shifting electronic music for many years. He is also known for his work as a broadcaster at Melbourne independent radio station 3RRR FM, and for his recent role as multi-instrumentalist in Gotye’s live band.

% SUPPORT

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