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Embertail Fox

A side-scroller with a developer-described tabletop mode: game above, controller deck below.

Embertail Fox app icon

A little console for a side-scrolling adventure.

This is a different reason to use the fold. Instead of making the hinge a puzzle mechanic, the layout separates your fingers from the game view and borrows the shape of a small handheld console.

Before you play

Tabletop controls are described in the release notes. External-controller support and frame rate have not been tested by us.

What changes on Duo?

The version 1.0.3 release notes (October 10, 2026) open with "Built for the new foldable" and list several modes. Shrine Console: stood on a table, the lower half becomes a controller deck with the game above the fold. Grimoire: opened like a book, stage select spreads across two pages. Wide Grove: opened flat for a wider view. Handheld: closed and upright, one-handed play with controls below. The Hearth: a standing menu screen. The developer says the world never reloads when you fold or turn the device, and closing it mid-run pauses the game.

A look inside

Developer App Store screenshots. These may show a standard iPhone or iPad layout; no Duo screenshot is confirmed for this listing.

Embertail Fox App Store screenshot
Standard App Store screenshot
Embertail Fox App Store screenshot
Standard App Store screenshot
Embertail Fox App Store screenshot
Standard App Store screenshot
Embertail Fox App Store screenshot
Standard App Store screenshot
Embertail Fox App Store screenshot
Standard App Store screenshot

How we chose this listing

This is a source-based listing. We have not tested this game on a physical iPhone Duo. Our latest catalog check is dated 2026-10-10. Read the supporting source ↗