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Duet

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 ShowcasesMobile Game of the Year 2013
- KotakuBest Games of 2013
- The New Yorker

4.5/5
- Touch Arcade4.5/5
- 148 Apps4.5/5
- App Smile4/5
- 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

Say [email protected] we’d love to hear from you! And follow us on Twitter: @kumobius

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Reviews (28)

Tob. P. Feb 9, 2020     

Great game involving lots of skill because of the difficulty, the style is simplistic but works very well and is well developed, and it has some interesting themes about disatisfaction in life, which gives it a bit of artistic value. But fix the glitch where you start with only 1 or 2 lives instead of 3 when starting a game of endless mode, it happens kind if often, like 1 out of 5 times.

Ste. F. May 2, 2022     

In some ways, this is the perfect game. Silky smooth, simple to learn hard to master, and the progression happens in the player: much of the time, when I finally make it through a level it's because I am now newly *capable* of making it through the level. The level started out basically impossible, but ends up easy. (OK, not later levels! )

Moo. T. Apr 30, 2022     

I loved this game I like how it gets progressively harder and longer with some of the end bits make you feel amazing while how smoothly you maneuver past the obstacles but there is one thing I found odd. You are able to get a perfect score of you use the minimum amount of moves represented by a small green triangle but for denial leval 6 or Vl you able to get it in six not seven moves.

Ann. C. Dec 3, 2021     

There is more to this game than I imagined. The challenges really have motivated me to work on hard things again. The narration is so beautiful. It's beautifully designed. No complaints, just imo could be a little frustrating to start from beginning but it all brings a huge joy when you complete the level. And ya the ads could be a little less frequent. Keep striving, one day you'll definitely reach your goal!

Lor. P. Jan 2, 2022     

This game has a very cool concept that is executed well. However there are a few suggestions I have to make the game much more enjoyable. Firstly I would suggest the addition of graphical effects. Adding a filter or a bit of color to the obstacles would make the game much more pleasing to look at. Secondly customisation. The user is quite limited when it comes to the color or style of the objects. Skins or simple color customisation that can be unlocked overtime would make the game 10x repayable

E!. Dec 27, 2021     

It's a great game, but the ads are just so, so annoying. They're super long and if you try to hit back or otherwise try to skip the ad it just takes you to the play store like you clicked on it. Even after the ad is over it just stays on the screen making you click it like 8 times before you can close it. If this sounds like a review for the ads instead of the game, it's because I spent more time in the ad screen than the game screen.

Bos. B. Jan 4, 2022     

This game is amazing, and for the best experience, use headphones or earphones. The concept is great, the controls were well made to fit with all the obstacles in the levels. The scenery of the levels is awesome, with the background and the blocks synchronized with the music beats. To the players who say this game is hard, just don't think about passing the levels, vibe with the music and let your brain do your work for you, as if you have the muscle memory of the levels. The game deserves best

Eli. A. Dec 9, 2021     

This game is actually way better than I thought it was. When I looked at it, I thought it's was kinda simplistic and boring. Instead, the devs showed us the perfect level of difficulty, not too easy to be speed run, but hard enough to challenge you every level. Worth every star for a free game.

The. Jan 15, 2022     

i have just completed this game. I completed the story mode in like 3 days, but it's amazing. The music, the video effects in the background and the mechanics are beautiful and original. Now I'm trying to beat my record on the Speedrun mode. If you buy the noads version, there are lots of different things to do. So yeah, I recommend you this game!

The. C. J. Feb 9, 2022     

I absolutely love this game... Yes it gets hard and makes you want to quit at times but there is something about it that keeps you playing... The eri voice and story push you to get to the next level and see what is a ahead. I love the modern style and music. It makes you forget you are even playing a mobile game. Sure, there were times were I wanted to uninstall it but I didn't because it had a definite end that I really wanted to reach... and boy am I glad I did.

War. R. Jan 22, 2022     

I love this game so much! Its a very original game, and has a long story to go with it! I love the voice that has a weird, almost creepy filter on it at the end of every level, it almost gives me the chills, out of all, great game! Good work! I will be playing for a very long time! All though it would be very exciting if you maybe thought about adding more shapes to the duet grid, maybe a Triangle, or a Square.

Die. R. Apr 29, 2022     

I think its a phenomenal game with a great message but I feel that the final stage (acceptance) could use some work. When you hit an invisible block your splatter stays visible even when the block is invisible I feel like th splatter should disappear with the block. Besides that great game would recommend.

Bla. M. Mar 26, 2021     

Fantastic game that has great music, great design, and great narration. As well, its difficulty level is perfect. Well, nearly perfect. The only problem with this game's difficulty is that there is one obstacle that is infinitely harder than all the other obstacles. I am talking about the long bar followed by the short bar. Way harder than the other obstacles, and makes me want to rage quit. Would elaborate further, but there's a character limit. Acceptance had the best difficulty, loved it.

Ben. L. Oct 26, 2020     

I don't normally review games or apps but I had to for this one. It's fantastic. The game, the music, the chapter names, the background graphics, and the (slightly unsettling) voice at the beginning of each level come together to create a very unique, and possibly mind altering, experience. I even paid for premium (something I never do) as a salute to the developers. Thanks guys!

S'c. T. S. Jul 15, 2019     

The whole game is bloody brilliant! From the music, the unpredictable obstacles, the soft voice at the beginning of each level, and the messages she says to the colour scheme and the smooth movement Duet is the perfect game. Each level is impossibly challenging, yet perfectly simple to complete. I have never seen such a game as this, it is everything a mobile game should be. I just wish more levels had free access.

Tay. May 26, 2021     

Now this is how to make a good mobile game. Rare adverts and no pay to win. It's a nice and simple concept with spinning to balls at the same time to avoid obstacles and as it goes on you face different obstacles. Also, for some reason there's a therapy lesson throughout all of it but I'm not complaining. One mild problem is that it lacks replay ability. There is endless mode however that gets repetitive. Anyway, if you're up for a challenge and bored in public download this game.

Wha. i. a. n. May 11, 2019     

A work of art! Every aspect is crafted almost to perfection: from the intriguing concept, to the beautifully moving bg, to the great way the colors stick wherever you hit the marbles to remind you of your errors, to the ambient music, to the soft voiceover at the start of each level. All in all, it's such a unique game that tests your reaction time and your patience, with emphasis on patience, as it can sometimes get frustrating when you lose so many times, but that's part of its charm!

A. G. u. Dec 28, 2018     

The best android game I have ever played. The controls are simple.The game is challenging. The game itself drives you to complete it. The music is electrifying and sets the mood for different aspects of the game. It provides motivation to keep going in life. I loved the narration. Awesome. Must try. This is the only game i have ever wanted to invest money on.

Ty. F. Feb 10, 2020     

One of my favorite games of all time. The gameplay is simple but very challenging, and demands practice and patience to master. It feels so satisfying when you finally beat a tough level. The voice work and music is a fantastic addition as well (headphones recommended). This is the only game I've ever played where I've bought the extra levels, I just had to have more of it. If this app got a sequel I would play it in a heartbeat

Gav. F. Nov 20, 2021     

Duet is quite the surreal experience. From the music, to the timing based gameplay, to the dialogue, Deut is... interesting to say the least. (Jeez, I sound like a game critic.) The gameplay is also very fun, and very satisfying. The game just hits that bullseye where the difficulty is low enough to not be unfair and to not be about memorizing obsticals, but also high enough to be a challenge. The adds are also few and far between, something you can say very little about mobile games nowadays.

Eli. J. M. 黄. Oct 10, 2020     

Absolutely amazing game! The concept is minimalistic but still so cool. The amount of mobility you get from two balls spinning around a circle is really cool. It presents a wide range of challenges out of such a simple concept. Personally, I'm not that big of a fan of the perfection system. It makes the game a bit too hard. Overall great game! Would recommend to other people.

Kar. A. J. Aug 10, 2019     

Amazing game as always! But I believe there's a bug. At the end of each chapter when the two orbs combine and the female voice talks, it's completely mute. The audio returns when the animation and voice over are done. This is the first time I installed this app on my new phone (Galaxy S10+) so I don't know if it's an audio compatibility issue?

Haw. Sep 14, 2020     

Beautiful game that is well crafted. These simple controls make for an easy to learn yet hard to master mechanic. Weather once you beat a level it feels very rewarding, and the narrator's voice/background music are very soothing. Over all this is a perfect game. I already beat it but I refuse to uninstall it because of how good it is. Very relaxing.

Mic. B. Jan 27, 2019     

When I downloaded the game I had no expectation. Just some random phone game with no real dynamic or appeal, and the concept was very simple. But I immediately fell in love. The musics great, the voice over is surprisingly well done, and the mechanics are so well implemented. New things every section and I genuinely cracked a smile and was shocked whenever something new happened. And the overlying DABDA theme made me cry. I don't leave reviews for games, but I had to for this.

Mel. S. May 25, 2021     

It's a fun game, it looks simple, yet challenging, I'm struggling to pass level 5 of guilt and it also needs a lot of concentration, and the best thing is you can play the game anywhere as it is an offline game. So you can kill the time playing the game when you are bored. And the ads come in the right time too. Thanks a lot for this game developer I hope you make more of these games they're really nice and challenging 🙂

Ada. Dec 24, 2019     

This game is flawless. It brings challenge, it's relaxing, and it's never repetitive. I'm in wave 600+ in the continuance challenge. So many challenges, and the paid add-ons are so cheap and worth it. Such therapeutic gameplay, and the soundtrack is so original. Best of all, there is no lag, loading, or really any stutter in anything, and my 90Hz display just makes this simple game look like a AAA title 😸

som. Apr 6, 2020     

WOW... Such an amazing experience... So simple yet so wonderful... The music, graphics and challenging gameplay have formed something that tends to perfection. It's really unbelievable how such simple things result in such a satisfying journey. Thank you dear devs and wish you the best ^_^ P.S: I noticed a bug while playing the game, when a level starts after displaying an ad, the music will have a delay, it's nothing considerable, but audio plays an important role in the game, so...

Ner. V. Mar 18, 2020     

Love this game! It is super simplistic, having 2 balls dodging obstacles, but the story is just so GOOD! The concept is amazing, the soundtrack is great, and there are absolutely no flaws to the game whatsoever! Only thing is that it's hard. It's harder than most games on the app store today. But it is rewarded with an extreme sense of pride and accomplishment. This is an an awesome game and I would totally recommend it to players who have the patience and skill to do this. Amazing job! \(^w^)/