Duet Game vs Pivvot

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

AppAdvice: "Pivvot is one of the best games I’ve gotten my hands on for this year so far. It’s delightfully simple, catchy, and challenging, yet it’s so addictive — you’ll keep coming back for more, even when it gets difficult." Pocket Gamer: "If you like minimalist arcade games with airtight controls—and you don't mind tearing your hair out from its roots—do try Pivvot." IGN: "This game really caught me by surprise... This is an example of what I like to see in a mobile game." _____________________________________________ Pivvot is a thrilling game of strategic avoidance that will consistently test and challenge your ability to make quick, impulsive decisions. As the game progresses, you will have to rely on your instincts and problem-solving skills to navigate down the winding path for survival. With its intensity, minimalistic design, and puzzling logic, Pivvot is sure to keep you guessing at every turn. NINE GAME MODES • Voyage: Travel through increasingly challenging levels of obstacles • Endless: Survive as long as possible while the game gets progressively faster • Expert Voyage: Uncover new, more challenging obstacles • Expert Endless: Avoid the expert obstacles as the increasing speed tests your limits • Berserk: The ultimate challenge: chaotic, frenzied, and unrelenting • Random Endless: Like Endless but random and faster! • Random Expert Endless: Like Expert Endless but random and faster! • Looper: Do loops. Get points. Don't die. • Daily Challenge: You get one shot per day. Don't mess up! FEATURES • Increasingly challenging gameplay with thirty different obstacles to conquer • Nine game modes • Procedurally generated path: every game is different! • Four custom-composed, high energy songs • Simplistic, minimalistic art style and gameplay • Universal support • iCloud syncing between devices • GameCenter leaderboards • Share replays of your game via Facebook, Email, or Twitter