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Thiawyn's title glows beside a turquoise world surrounded by an ancient copper orbital structure

Orbital arcade adventure · Android

Thiawyn

Follow the signal. Open the sky. An ancient distress call draws your little rescue ship towards a world that has vanished behind its own defences. Circle shattered moons, rusting worlds and a dark star, outfly their guardians, and discover why a system built to protect a planet will not let it go.

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Six worlds · Eighteen waves · Offline play · No ads or in-app purchases · In-game text in English

A rescue mission with teeth

  • Every orbit brings you closer. Clear three waves around each celestial body, descend towards its surface, then leave for the next stop along the signal path.
  • The guardians learn new tricks. Circling enemies, directional shields, evasive manoeuvres and spread shots ask you to change your approach as the journey unfolds.
  • Six worlds, one mystery. Short story scenes connect the battles and reveal the purpose of the ancient defence network. This is a rescue, not a conquest.
  • A soundtrack with a pulse. Original electronic music by Brainlords D.E. accompanies the quiet transmissions, close calls and victories.

Tilt. Circle. Find your opening.

  1. Turn your phone sideways and tilt to steer. Lean further for more speed. Keep turning at the edge and the whole arena rotates as you fly around the planet.
  2. Let your ship handle the trigger. It fires automatically while enemies are present. Your shots have a short reach, so an enemy on the far side is a reason to move, not wait.
  3. Watch the warning lines. Later enemies aim ahead of you. Change direction, find gaps between shots, and approach shields from their open side.
  4. Take another run. Retry the current wave after a defeat, or revisit unlocked stages through The Signal Path. Your progress is saved on your device.

Prefer touch controls? Use the on-screen alternative to tilt steering. Music and effects can be switched off independently.

From the game

These are actual Android game screens. The image at the top is promotional artwork based on the game's visual identity. Select a screenshot to see it at full size.

The rescue ship circles the Ring Giant, firing towards an enemy with a directional green shield
The Ring Giant. A beautiful view, an awkward shield and a very short weapon range. Find the angle that turns the fight in your favour.
An orbital battle around the Fractured Moon, with the player's ship near the edge of the arena
The Fractured Moon. Your first stop on the signal path: learn the orbit, judge the distance, and get close enough to land a shot.
The player's ship and an enemy orbit a dark red star, with hull health and wave information above
The Dark Star. The defences get more demanding as you travel. Leave yourself an escape route and resist the temptation to circle forever in one direction.
Thiawyn's main menu with a blue-green planet, a rescue ship and links to the campaign, flight guide and credits
Answer the call. Continue your journey, revisit unlocked orbits, or check the flight guide before heading back into the unknown.

An old idea. A new way to build it.

Thiawyn began as a 2015 prototype. In September 2026, Anders brought it back to life in collaboration with an AI agent — from modernising the Android code to creating the worlds, tuning the battles and publishing on Google Play.

Explore the story behind Thiawyn → An English slide presentation with screenshots, music examples, and the lessons learned along the way.