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Guide Renko through a wordless, point-and-click story as everyday routines and small interactions mark her first meeting with Merry.
Released 02 May 2025
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DUET illustrates the Hifuu Club's first encounter. It is a wordless, narrative-driven experience about connection and small moments in life. Step into the subtle yet fateful daily interactions that intertwine Renko and Merry's lives.
Developed by Dolos Studio · Published by Dolos Studio
DUET tells the story of Renko Usami, a university student whose solitary routine of studying, eating, and sleeping is interrupted by meeting Maribel Hearn, or Merry. This Touhou Project fan game follows the pair's first encounter through quiet moments in their daily lives.
Players click through small activities such as getting ready, studying, sharing meals, and looking at the stars. Expressions, gestures, animation, and visual details convey what happens without spoken or written dialogue.
The experience unfolds over a short sequence of days, returning to everyday routines as Renko and Merry spend more time together. Its interactions are linear and focused on unfolding the story rather than offering choices or complex systems.
Players often describe DUET as a sweet, touching story about Renko and Merry growing closer, and appreciate how expressions and small actions tell it without dialogue. Hand-drawn visuals, gentle music, and little interactive moments are recurring highlights. Some reviewers find the experience too short and its gameplay too light, while others enjoy it as a brief, calm story.
DUET is an interactive story illustrating the Hifuu Club's first encounter. It is a wordless, narrative-driven experience about connection, small moments, and the quiet magic of two lives intertwining.
Renko Usami lives a simple life, endlessly cycling through studying, eating, and sleeping at university. She gazes at the starry sky alone, trying to fill the emptiness in her heart. Then, one day, Maribel Hearn appears—a girl who seems to have stepped from beyond the boundaries of the world...
Features & Content:
Wordless, Interactive Storytelling: Experience Renko & Merry's subtle yet fateful daily moments through a series of light, meaningful interactions.
Handcrafted Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in lovingly crafted hand-drawn visuals and a gentle soundtrack that enriches the story’s warmth.
A Delicate Story to Explore: Step into and witness Renko and Merry's encounter that intertwines their lives. Catch the quiet warmth hidden like a butterfly in the stillness of their shared world.
Short, Sweet Experience: DUET is crafted to be completed in a single sitting. It invites you to slow down and enjoy a calm, quiet, and heartfelt experience.
DUET is a Touhou Project fan game, inspired by the indie masterpiece Florence. It paints a story that is sweet, delicate, and profoundly touching.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Controller required | No |
