Duet (video game)
| Duet | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Kumobius |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android, Linux, OS X, Windows |
| Release | 10 October 2013[1] |
| Genre(s) | Action |
Duet is a 2013 action game by Australian game developer Kumobius for iOS and Android.[2][3] Players control two coloured orbs, guiding them to avoid incoming obstacles. Its Android version was first released as a part of Humble Mobile Bundle 6.[3]
Gameplay
The player rotates a circular track with two coloured orbs, guiding the balls to avoid incoming obstacles.[4][5] The level is reset once an orb crashes into an obstacle.[4] It's required to keep both orbs intact to pass a level.[6] The names of the levels are from the Kübler-Ross model.[7]
Reception
The game has gathered mixed to positive reviews from critics. As of August 2014, Metacritic lists a score of 79 for the game, a rating of "Generally favorable reviews".[1] Duet is also listed a score of 80.00% on GameRankings.[8] Critics praise Duet for its controls and design, yet noting its notorious difficulty.[2][6][7][9] It is rated 4.9/5 on Apple's App Store, and 4.7/5 on Google's Play Store. Duet is also rated 9/10 on Steam. It was featured in The New Yorker's Best, Most Elegant iPhone Games of the Year 2013 and in Kotaku's Mobile Game of the Year 2013.
References
- ^ a b "Duet Game". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b Harry Slater (14 October 2013). "Duet". PocketGamer. Steel Media.
- ^ a b Jim Squires (5 August 2014). "Humble Mobile Bundle 6 Brings Duet to Android". Gamezebo.
- ^ a b Richard Moss (15 October 2013). "Duet Review". MacLife. Future US.
- ^ Mark Serrels (14 October 2013). "Duet And Wasted Time Well Spent". Kotaku. Allure Media.
- ^ a b Mike Rose (14 October 2013). "Duet Review". Gamezebo.
- ^ a b Nissa Campbell (21 October 2013). "'Duet' Review - Meditating on Deaths". TouchArcade.
- ^ "Duet Game". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Duet review". Edge. Future plc. 17 October 2013.
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