Hey everyone, sharing the latest update for Game Twin.

For anyone new to the app, it was built to maximize multitasking around games, specifically for multi-screen devices. Think of it like a save state for everything around your games (guides, achievements, manuals, images, YouTube links, etc.).

Here is what’s new in v0.8:

Reduce the emulator setup headache

Integrated a curated apps catalog sourced from RJNY’s great Obtainium Emulation Pack, so you can install all recommended emulators, frontends, and utilities without hunting them down across the web.

• Direct Installs: Download and install apps directly inside the app. No external tools required unless you actually want to use them.
• Bulk Options: Bulk download everything in one click, install them individually, or export an Obtainium import file for automatic updates.
• Quick Setup Guide Search: Added quick search buttons for online and YouTube guides. On dual-screen devices, these open right on the second screen while configuring the emulator on the main one.

New launcher-style home screen

Added a new home screen layout specifically built for people who want a clean bottom screen layout optimized for heavy multitasking around games.

• Smart Tracking: Automatically detects your last-played game from ES-DE, Cocoon, and RetroArch, alongside your Retro and Steam Achievements.

A few other cool features

Proper ASCII Guide Reader: Modern text readers completely break old-school GameFAQs text guides when you change the text size. The new reader preserves ASCII art formatting at any size.

Zero Storage Waste: Automatically detects existing scraped artwork and manuals already on your device, reusing them instead of duplicating files and wasting space.

It’s still in beta, but it feels a lot more polished now. It’s free, no ads and no account needed.

Release link: https://github.com/alpha-minus/game-twin/releases/latest

Let me know what you think if you give it a spin!

Best regards,

Mert

Hi there, Game Twin 0.7 is here!

Quick context if you haven't seen the app before: Game Twin is an android companion app that automatically detects the game you're playing and keeps everything related to it in one place guides, images, YouTube links, achivements and checklists. Think of it as a save state for the stuff around your games instead of the game itself.

In the new version:

Text guides got a full formatting overhaul. Old school text guides are sometimes really hard to read on small screens. They're packed with ASCII art, text based maps, and special characters that completely break apart when the screen is too narrow. Solving that algorithmically was genuinely tricky, but now text flows naturally on any screen size without constant zooming in and out (see the end of the video).

Checklists improvements Tabs, sections, and markdown import for the most detailed checklist support.

RetroAchievements got several upgrades: Achievement of the Week now appears in the add-game workflow, the action bar includes a direct link to achievement guides, and you can read community comments right from the achievement list. You can also convert achievements into checklist items for offline tracking, and author names now display at the top (apologies for missing this earlier).

New themes are available in the settings.

Easter egg: double tap the progress rings on the checklist page.

Free beta, ad-free, no accounts, no tracking.
Note: This app is being developed with AI assistance.

Device in the video: AYN Thor (works on any Android 13+ device)
Relase link: https://github.com/alpha-minus/game-twin/releases/latest

Thank you to everyone who’s been using the app, sharing feedback, and pointing out issues. This release directly reflects a lot of that input, and it’s made the app significantly better. Looking forward to your feedback!

Best regards,
Mert

Hey fellow Thor owners, Game Twin 0.7 is here!

Quick context in case you haven't seen the app before: Game Twin is a little companion app for your games where you can keep guides, maps, youtube links, checklists, and screenshots per game, all in one place. Think of it as a save state for the stuff around your games instead of the game itself.

Text guides got a complete visual overhaul. Responsive formatting that actually respects the content. Tables stay as tables, ASCII maps and art stay intact. No more constant zooming. Just readable text that flows naturally on your screen. Improved auto table of content extraction with better header detection and a basic/expanded toggle. Note: Previously saved text guides need a redownload to pick up the new format.

Clickable links in guides. Website links now work. I've been clicking through author websites from the late 90s hoping to find one still alive. It's 404s all the way down. If you find a legendary survivor still kicking, send it my way.

PDF viewer upgrades. Fit-to-screen, two-page spread, and a full grid view for rapid page browsing.

Checklists leveled up. Tabs, sections, and markdown import. There are also integrated AI prompt templates for converting your resources into the right format. No API key needed, just copy/paste through ChatGPT or Claude.

RetroAchievements improvements:

• Achievement of the Week in the add-game workflow
• Direct link to achievement guides in the action bar
• Read community comments within the achievement list
• Convert achievements to checklist items for offline tracking
• Author names now show at the top (sorry for missing this before)

25+ new themes and 6 font types in settings.

Easter egg: double-tap the progress rings on the checklist page.

Free beta, ad-free, no accounts, no tracking.

Relase link: https://github.com/alpha-minus/game-twin/releases/latest

Best regards, Mert