Duet Game in IOS

Hypnotic Trance Experience

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Expert Score

94/100

Duet is more than just a game; it's a hypnotic, rhythmic experience that demands total focus. The premise is deceivingly simple—control two orbs orbiting a central point—but the execution is flawless. The way the game forces your brain to split its attention to navigate past falling obstacles is both frustrating and incredibly rewarding.

The soundtrack is a masterpiece in its own right, composed by Tim Shiel. It perfectly syncs with the gameplay to create a 'flow state' where you stop thinking about the controls and start feeling the movement. Every failure leaves a permanent splash of color on the obstacles, serving as a visual history of your struggle and eventual triumph. It’s an essential mobile experience that is as beautiful as it is challenging.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 4.2Tue Jan 02 2024

Bug fixes.


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.

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

Say hello@kumobius.com we’d love to hear from you! And follow us on Twitter: @kumobius


Requires iOS 12.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

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.

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

Say hello@kumobius.com we’d love to hear from you! And follow us on Twitter: @kumobius


Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 with 1984 Counts
Age Rating 4+

Screenshots

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Duet Game is a minimalist arcade experience that challenges your reflexes and co-ordination. By rotating two synchronized vessels, you must avoid a series of falling white blocks. With a philosophical narrative and a stunning electronic soundtrack, Duet offers a unique blend of high-speed action and meditative gameplay across multiple chapters of increasing complexity.

Features

1

8 Chapters of Narrative Gameplay

2

Award-winning Soundtrack

3

Survival and Daily Challenge Modes

4

Fluid, Responsive Touch Controls

Tips

Promotion Videos

Official Duet Game Trailer - YouTube

Related Videos

News on this game

Duet is my game of the year (and why minimalist games are often ignored in these lists)

Video games are not easy to create. No matter how simple you find the graphics or how basic the mechanics, if you are having fun playing a...

Polygon - Sat Mar 01 2014

Duet Review – Survive in Sync

Duet is a musical arcade game by Australian developer Kumobius for mobile. Assuming control of two circular “vessels” in sync,...

Indie Hive - Tue Sep 29 2020

Duet Game is Apple iTunes Free App of the Week

This week, the Apple iTunes App Store is offering a FREE download of the Duet Game – available on the iOS platform for both iPhone and iPad.

groovyPost - Thu Mar 29 2018

The One Mobile Game You Need to Play Now (No, It's Not Fortnite)

Duet is by far the best mobile game I've ever played. PUBG? Sonic Dash? Angry Birds? None of those have anything on this mobile dark horse.

Tom's Guide - Mon Oct 29 2018

Check out Duet a game about timing and control

When the good folks over at the Humble Bundle released the Humble Bundle Mobile 6, tucked away was the debut of a game called 'Duet'.

Ausdroid - Mon Sep 29 2014

Apple’s Free iOS App of the Week: Duet Game

Duet Game by Kumobius is Apple's free app of the week. The game normally retails for $3.49 and is free for this week only.

iPhone in Canada - Wed Apr 29 2015

Kumobius' Duet Game gets Epilogue update with new levels, new music and more

Right on schedule, Duet Game has received its “Epilogue” update.

AppAdvice - Mon Sep 29 2014

Duet is celebrating 10 years of casual challenges with a paid update and a physical vinyl

Kumobius is celebrating an epic milestone within Duet, inviting players to celebrate the reaction game's 10th anniversary.

Pocket Gamer - Fri Dec 29 2023

Duet Apk + MOD v4.2 (Premium Unlocked)

Download Duet MOD Apk and get free premium + all chapters unlocked + multiple game modes and many other paid features for free.

thinkkers - Thu Feb 29 2024

Gameplays

Q&A

While not required to play, the voice-over narrative adds a deep layer of atmosphere and context to the difficulty levels.

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