Hyphen, a 2D action-puzzle title first released on Windows PC in 2015, will land on iPhone, iPad and Android on October 28, 2026, as a one-time £3.99 purchase. The mobile launch coincides with a free engine overhaul for existing Steam players and a permanent price cut on the PC version.
How the game works
Hyphen asks players to steer a constantly rotating stick through tight neon corridors filled with moving obstacles, enemies and traps, all under a single rule: don't touch anything. Success depends on timing and controlled, patient input rather than reflexes alone. The mobile editions translate that formula using a fully analogue touchscreen joystick, designed to preserve the same precision movement players would get from a keyboard or controller on PC. Physical controller support is also available on mobile where the hardware allows it.
The iOS and Android releases include all 36 handcrafted campaign levels from the original game, two unlockable minigames, and an 11-track original soundtrack composed by Andrew Lloyd. There are no ads, subscriptions or microtransactions; the £3.99 price covers the full campaign content.
Community levels and what mobile leaves out
A notable design choice is how user-generated content crosses platforms. PC players build custom levels with a desktop Level Editor, including custom objects and audio, then publish them to Steam Workshop. Mobile players can browse and play those community-made levels, but level creation and Workshop publishing remain exclusive to the Windows edition. In effect, mobile is positioned as a consumption platform for both the official campaign and the wider community catalog, while PC remains the only place to build and share new content.
A revival built on a new engine
Hyphen's path to mobile followed an unusual gap: after its original developer closed, the game was unavailable for purchase for roughly seven years before returning to Steam in 2026 under the FarSpace Studios name, developed by Aremtec Group Ltd. That comeback brought a full Level Editor and Steam Workshop integration, and has now led to a rebuild using the MonoGame framework, intended to improve visuals while keeping the original gameplay intact.
Existing Steam owners receive this MonoGame-based update for free on October 28, alongside visual improvements and continued support for the Level Editor, Community Levels, Steam Deck and Linux via Proton. The same day, the Steam price drops from £15.25 to £7.99, a permanent reduction rather than a temporary sale.