- Price$2.99
- CategoryGames
- SubgenreAction
- First releasedOctober 10, 2013
- Versions1 archived
- AvailabilityStill on the App Store
- SellerKumobius
- Bundle IDcom.kumobius.duet
RequirementsCompatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
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Report an issueEnter a mesmerising trance of co-dependence in Duet. The rules are simple: control two vessels in sync, survive against all odds and keep calm.
Best, Most Elegant iPhone Games of the Year 2013 - The New Yorker Grand Prize Winner, Best Action, Best Audio - Intel Level Up Best Design, Best Audio - Australian Game Developer Awards Best Design - IGF China PAX 10 & PAX East Indie Showcase Selection Mobile Game of the Year 2013 - Kotaku 4.5/5 - Touch Arcade 4.5/5 - 148 Apps 4.5/5 - App Smile
"...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
"Duet on iOS. Instant love. Instant." -- Mark Serrels
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.
% NINE CHAPTERS
Experience nine chapters of deceptive narrative and nerve-twisting gameplay. Unlock the bonus Survival chapter for endless score chasing delight. Replay any stage to perfect your movements and unlock over 25 Game Center achievements. This is a game that will test you.
% EIGHT NEW EPILOGUE CHAPTERS
Explore a whole new narrative with all-new game mechanics in our new “epilogue” to Duet. Including over 40 new stages, new narrative and new remix tracks. You will need a new state of mind to complete this experience.
% 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, complemented by full in-game vocal narration by Jojo Petrina.
% FULLY FEATURED
- Full iCloud support - sync your progress across all your devices. - Universal App - play on your new iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and iPad mini. - Compete with Game Center on the leaderboards.
% 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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Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 7 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2013 | — | — | 57 | $2.99 |
| December 11, 2018 | — | ★ 4.9 | 776 | $2.99 |
| December 15, 2018 | — | ★ 4.9 | 778 | $2.99 |
| December 4, 2020 | — | ★ 4.9 | 1,177 | $2.99 |
| November 30, 2023 | 4.0 | ★ 4.9 | 1,748 | $2.99 |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 15Bought this when it first came out on one of my old android devices. Found that old phone and it was on there. Started playing and was curious to see if it was on iOS. I love it so much that I bought it again! This game stands the test of time for me! So simple yet difficult with immersive trance beats. And… her voice❤️ y’all made a banger. Kudos!!
Calms me down. I like the affirmations.
I always play this on the plane
This game has a staple for me for years! It really is hypnotic, I always seem to go back to it.
Amo este juego lo jugué creo que en el 2018 y tenía un soundtrack hermoso ahora lo vuelvo a descargar pero no tiene el soundtrack no sé qué pasa
Inner mind experience
Favorite game ever I’ve been playing it for years, I’ve got all the extra expansion packs too. Currently on level 10735 on continuous. Will update when I get to 100k
Dope music! This game blends concentration and relaxation perfectly. Play it you won't be disappointed! Play I haven’t played quite a while and these new levels are extremely challenging and the music is great as usual give it a try y’all
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.