Duel Otters in IOS

The head-to-head 2-player game

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Duel Otters is one of those rare local multiplayer games that everyone should have installed on their phone. It is a collection of high-energy, competitive mini-games designed for two people sitting across from each other. From air hockey and rapid-tapping challenges to reaction-based 'Quick Draw' duels, every game is simple to understand but incredibly intense when played against a friend.

The art style is absolutely adorable, featuring hand-drawn otters with expressive animations that add a lot of charm to the competition. What makes it a standout is the 'one-device' philosophy; it’s perfect for killing time at a restaurant or on a train. There's also a single-player training mode against an AI if you want to sharpen your skills. It's fast, cute, and consistently fun—a perfect example of mobile-first multiplayer design.

Reviewed on: Thu Dec 19 2024
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Dinsun Review

I usually hate 'cute' games, but Duel Otters is actually well-made. It reminds me of WarioWare in its simplicity and speed. For a party or just killing time with a friend, it’s surprisingly solid. The controls are responsive—which is rare for these types of 'tap-fest' games—and the variety of mini-games keeps it from getting stale for at least an hour.

It’s a conservative approach to mobile gaming: simple, polished, and focused on one thing. It doesn't try to tell a story or sell you hats. It’s just otters hitting things. It’s a bit too simple for a long solo session, but as a local multiplayer tool, it’s far better than most of the bloated trash on the App Store. I’ll give it a pass, even if the 'cute' aesthetic is a bit much for me.

Overall Stats

Pros & Cons

  • Excellent local two-player focus
  • Polished animations and sound
  • Wide variety of mini-games
  • Limited solo play value
  • Very basic mechanics
  • Aesthetic might be too 'cutesy' for some

Technical Report

Performance: Flawless performance. High frame rates and perfect touch response.

Accessibility:
  • Color-coded players
  • Simple one-tap controls

Audience Fit

Buy if: You frequently play games with someone else on the same device.

Skip if: You are looking for a deep, single-player experience.

Similar Games:
  • WarioWare
  • 2 Player Games: The Challenge

Reviewer Context

  • Reviewer: Dinsun
  • Hardware: iPad Air
  • Playtime: 4 hours
  • Status: Played all mini-games

The Game

Available on: iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 2.1.0Tue Aug 04 2020

# Version 2.1

Hello! Long time no see! Welcome to version 2.1.

## New Arcade Mode Games

- Two more games redesigned to Arcade Mode for you to enjoy alone while staying safe : Pump & Cookie.

- Pump Arcade : Human had been competitive to each other in various activities since ancient times. Fast forward to today in mobile world, there is nothing simpler and purer than a race of who could poke screen the fastest.

- Cookie Arcade : A few tweaks adds quite some depths to Cookie that was kinda a mess in 2P mode. Not just dexterity, you will also need accuracy and attention to get the most points out of this game. Good luck!

## iOS Game Center

- Leaderboard added : Weekly resets of all Arcade Mode games. This is added so you can then use Game Center's "Challenge" feature to keep your friends occupied each week. Play alone together!

- Leaderboard added : Total accumulated chilli. (Counted from all modes, even 2P and Training.)

- Leaderboard added : Technical performance for some arcade games. (Such as perfect count for Baseball Arcade) If you can't win in total score, try going for these instead!

- Achievements added : Accumulated chilli milestones. (Counted from all modes, even 2P and Training.)

- Achievements added : AP milestones.

- Achievements added : Training Hard difficulty / Challenge mastered count milestones.

## Minigames improvements

- Cookie : Touch handling improved, the hitbox is now more accurate to what you see.

- Cookie : Splitted cookie boxes are now darker, reducing visual clutter.

- Baseball : Added Arcade Mode exclusive tutorial explaining how to hit Perfect judgement.

## Others

- Maximum obtainable AP increased due to unlocking two Arcade Mode games granting you small AP.

- Options : Adjustable audio stability at the cost of increased audio latency.

- New music added to Garden. There is still nothing (?) in there yet however, so for now you can only go in and listen to it... more ways to utilize your chilli will be coming in future versions. Keep hoarding them for now!

- New server code : I have added a hidden unified server code which will allow cross-platform scoreboards, free save file backup/recovery service, and other exciting features in the future. This version will silently submit your scores as you play with no way to view them yet as a test run. If what I am seeing goes well, the next versions I will reveal more related features for you to enjoy.

Stay safe,

5argon - Exceed7 Experiments



Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

The cutest head-to-head (literally) 2-player game on mobile device.

"When was the last time you played a 2-player game and had a blast together?"

Challenge your friends, grab each end of your device and get ready. Compete in a series of wild missions all specially designed for two players to play on the same screen. Featuring lively and adorable otters.

Having this game on your device is just like always having a game console and 2 controllers on you, ready to play together anytime!

Features :

- 13 highly-competitive games that will put your reaction speed, dexterity and finger muscles to the test.

- In Two Players Mode, beat your friend in 3 out of 5 games to win the match or play endlessly in big party in champion-stays-loser-switch style. Select each game as you like, or choose "Random" for the true test of dueling mastery.

- In Training Mode, perfect your skill before you ultimately facing off with your friends, or earn Achievement Points (AP) by defeating harder AI and completing special challenges.

- In Arcade Mode, play an arcade style, score attacking reimagined version of a game. How long could you last, and how much could you score?

- Colorful otters! ...and they can (kind of) speak.

Official website : https://duelotters.com

Watch the official trailer : https://youtu.be/4yRr0gEljxA

Join the official Facebook page to keep in touch! : https://www.facebook.com/exceed7.DuelOtters


Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 398 Counts
Age Rating 9+

Screenshots

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Duel Otters is a local multiplayer collection featuring two cute otters battling it out. With over 10 different games like air hockey, rapid tapping, and reaction tests, it's a perfect way to settle a friendly score with a companion on a single phone or tablet.

Features

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10+ fast-paced mini-games

2

Adorable hand-drawn otter art

3

Single-device local multiplayer

4

Single-player training mode vs AI

5

Intuitive one-touch controls

Tips

Gameplays

Q&A

Yes, you can practice against an AI otter in the single-player training mode to master each mini-game.

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