A spellbook shooter: close the phone to block spells, open it to chant your own
Does 転生魔法少女は忙しい work on iPhone Duo?
According to its developer, yes. FoldHunt's editor hasn't checked 転生魔法少女は忙しい on iPhone Duo yet, so it's listed as a claim.
- Developer claimedThe developer, @FoamyDreamIR on X, says the small game was made as a test of using opening and closing the phone as a game control, and that it passed App Review on the third try (@FoamyDreamIR on X). The trailer's end card says the open and close of the iPhone Duo is the spellbook. The App Store description describes closing and opening the book but does not name the Duo. The App Store seller is Hideo Suzuki (id 6819600771), and version 1.0.0 was released on October 9, 2026.
Adapted for the fold
- Closed · Outer display
Close the book to defend
Closed, you pick the element that beats each enemy spell coming at you and shoot it down.
- Open · Inner display
Open the book to chant
Open, you trace the floating words of the chant with a finger and draw a pentagram, then close the book again to fire the finished spell.
About 転生魔法少女は忙しい
転生魔法少女は忙しい (A Reincarnated Magical Girl Has Her Hands Full) is a short, free spell battle played in landscape. The book you hold is the controller: shut it to fend off enemy spells, open it to write your own. A button in the lower left opens and closes the book on other phones.
On the ideas wall
All ideas
iPhone Duo対応というか、開閉動作をゲーム操作要素に加えるだけのPoCとして作ったミニゲームアプリの審査3度目でやっと通過した。 けど、動画での紹介は通らなかった……気が向いたら続きは普通の横スクロールシューティングかRPGか麻雀世界にするんだ……🥺 apps.apple.com/jp/app/%E8%BB%…
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Sources: @FoamyDreamIR on X (x.com) · 転生魔法少女は忙しい on the App Store (apps.apple.com)
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