fluXis

About fluXis

fluXis is a single player and multiplayer action game. It was developed by flustix and was released on May 13, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

fluXis is a community-driven, vertical scrolling rhythm game with customizable visual and gameplay effects. Create your own flashy maps or compete against the world in the online leaderboards. Features Feature-packed Editor - Create your own maps and share them with the world. Visual and Gameplay Effects - Move the playfield around, change the key count mid-song, flash the screen white or make …

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82%Audience ScoreBased on 99 reviews

music4 positive mentions

Highly customizable map editor with advanced features including visual effects and storyboard animations.
Supports importing maps from osu!mania and Quaver, expanding available content.
Clean and responsive UI/UX with native controller support, ultrawide support, and practice mode.

Visual effects and shaders often make maps hard to read, negatively impacting gameplay experience.
Steep difficulty curve and lack of beginner-friendly tutorials or easy ranked maps limit accessibility.
Small and niche community with limited map selection and occasional technical issues like keybinding problems.

music
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19% positive mentions, 67% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions
The music in this game features a diverse library including Japanese and rhythm game songs, with strong support for custom song mapping and creative visual effects, appealing to players who enjoy both gameplay and customization. However, the limited selection of official tracks, focus on overly difficult charts, and lack of popular pop or top-chart songs may deter casual players. Additionally, some flashy visual effects can hinder gameplay unless disabled, though at a significant scoring penalty, impacting competitive play.
- “I even prefer it to Quaver because it has many Japanese song recommendations and the difficulty level is neither too hard nor too easy, making the game more fun to play.”
- “Lazer (while resembles o!lazer in my opinion) and the best I'd say the level editor for this game is straight up heaven for anyone that has a lot of creativity, like I found a map called "carcrash'n'siren" which is the song I tried to look for the gekijou version on YouTube so I can stream the song when I liked it, then stumbled on this game. It was literally cool that it matched with the original MV like what?”
- “Mania and Stepmania maps for a pretty solid library of songs to play right out of the box.”
- “This rhythm game suffers from the usual curse of community-made rhythm games where the community focuses only on creating the hardest charts, resulting in only four charts from actual rhythm game songs being playable in the entire catalog. Additionally, the keybinds for changing the lane amount are very poorly implemented.”
- “I think this title should have released with a solid lineup of easy, beginner songs that can softly teach new players the reflexes they'll need for the crazy maps.”
- “Please make pop songs or top charting songs available to play.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43% positive mentions, 14% neutral mentions, 43% negative mentions
The gameplay offers a unique and complex take on mania-style rhythm games with dynamic mechanics and striking visual effects, appealing to players seeking a fresh challenge. However, it can be overwhelming for less-experienced players, and some users report technical issues and feel the visual emphasis detracts from gameplay quality. Overall, it provides fun but divisive gameplay depending on player preference and performance stability.
- “Another 4-key versus rhythm game that aims to be unique by adding a huge emphasis on visual effects and gimmicky notes and gameplay effects that can literally change the amount of keys the chart will play in mid-song.”
- “The gameplay is extremely fun, yet its motion could easily overwhelm less-experienced players.”
- “Super cool rhythm game that takes the core mechanics of a mania game and packs it together with clean visuals, cool shaders, and sweet SV maps.”
- “Might be the worst excuse of a VSrg of all time. What the actual ♥♥♥♥ is this? The game crashes if you try to play it and when you can, it has some of the worst gameplay ever made.”
- “Another 4-key VSrg that aims to be unique... by adding a huge emphasis on visual effects and gimmicky notes and gameplay effects that can literally change the amount of keys the chart will play in mid-song.”
- “So while it looks cool, it drastically takes away from gameplay quality.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The story aspect in this game primarily refers to its robust storyboard and visual effects editor, allowing players to create intricate, custom animations and effects synchronized with the gameplay. Though still unfinished, this feature offers great potential for creative self-expression, especially for Mania chart creators looking to enhance their maps with dynamic visuals.
- “Mania player myself, this game is like heaven for those gimmicky charts, allowing for the creation of whole storyboard maps with in-game effects.”
- “The storyboard tab lets you keyframe animations for sprites (in-game basic shapes or your own images), combined with a VFX/shader tab to enhance sounds with effects like bloom and camera zoom.”
- “If you're a Mania mapper seeking self-expression and want to add visuals to your charts via keyframes on a timeline, I strongly suggest trying this to create something fun for the world to play.”
- “Said storyboard tab's still unfinished, at the time of writing!”
- “Like sure, yeah, as with any vsrg editor I get to put the notes down and chart a song in a way I feel is appropriate, but then there's a vfx/shader tab where I might give kick drums a little more oomph if I accompany it with triggers that increase the bloom and zoom the camera in a smidge when such a heavy sound happens, and on top of that, there's a storyboard tab where you can keyframe animations for sprites (in-game basic shapes or even import your own images).”
- “Mania mapper seeking self-expression wanting to possibly dabble with adding visuals to your charts and place keyframes on a timeline to craft your own storyboard, I suggest you strongly please try Fluxis and make something fun for the world to play.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
The graphics offer a creative and visually engaging experience, incorporating key amount transitions, gimmick notes, and customizable storyboards that appeal to rhythm gamers seeking self-expression. While some users appreciate the clean visuals, cool shaders, and smooth effects, others find the style unconventional and less appealing. Overall, the visuals enhance the gameplay for those open to unique and artistic presentation.
- “I am glad to see that there are new ways to play 4 key versus rhythm games, and this one allows players to express their creative minds with visuals, key amount transitions, gimmick notes, and more. If you're the kind of quirky rhythm gamer, I'd definitely try this game out.”
- “If you're a mania mapper seeking self-expression and want to dabble with adding visuals to your charts and placing keyframes on a timeline to craft your own storyboard, I strongly suggest you try Fluxis and make something fun for the world to play.”
- “Super cool rhythm game that takes the core mechanics of a mania game and packs it together with clean visuals, cool shaders, and sweet SV maps.”
- “Game won't let me put in my keybinds for some reason, game has weird visuals too, not my jam personally.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely driven by its playful visual effects and quirky gimmicks, which players find enjoyable and contribute to its charm. However, some users note that certain excessive effects can be over the top, potentially detracting from the experience. Overall, the game's humorous elements, especially within the editor, add a fun and lighthearted dimension.
- “All of that being said, the cool visual effects and other funny gimmicks are what made me love this game.”
- “While I haven't tried making a map in Fluxis as of now, I did play a bit with the editor and it appears to offer lots of funny features and effects that make mapping easier, and the ability to switch the key count during the map is really cool.”
- “I think what might give the game somewhat of a bad rep is the mappers who don't understand where the line is for when a map's VFX gets overly excessive or the beat pulsing is hilariously strong.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The game's replayability is hampered by a community focus on creating excessively difficult charts, limiting the variety and accessibility of playable content. With only a few genuinely rhythm-based songs and cumbersome keybinding options, the experience feels narrow and frustrating despite its potential.