Fuse

About

Fuse is a 3D character creator that offers 70+ body parts, 150+ clothing meshes, and 42 texturing substances. It includes unlimited auto-rigs and animations through the Mixamo service, making it easy to prepare characters for animation in less time. However, as of August 22, 2017, Fuse 1.3 customers will need to download Adobe Fuse CC to continue using the software, as uploads from Fuse 1.3 will no longer be supported on Mixamo.com.

Genres & Tags

Free to Play

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

59%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,241 reviews

character development5 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

Fuse is a user-friendly character creation tool that allows for quick and easy customization of humanoid models.
The software is free, making it accessible for indie developers and hobbyists looking to create characters for games or animations.
It offers a decent range of customization options for body types and textures, and the ability to import custom assets enhances its functionality.

The software has been criticized for its limited clothing and accessory options, making it difficult to create diverse characters.
After Adobe's acquisition, many users have reported the removal of key features, such as the ability to export models to popular platforms like SFM and GMod.
Users have expressed frustration over the hidden costs associated with rigging and animations, which can significantly increase the overall expense of using the software.

character development
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
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Character development in this software is praised for its accessibility and ease of use, making it a suitable choice for beginners and indie developers looking to quickly create and customize characters. While it offers a range of features and customization options, some users note limitations that can lead to a lack of originality in character designs. Overall, it serves as a helpful tool for those new to 3D modeling and character design, despite some workflow challenges.
- “A great program for people who want to get into character design, but who struggle with 3D sculpting.”
- “An interactive 3D character designer with tons of customizations that will please anyone interested in designing characters for games, films, and animations. Highly recommended to anyone who's into the hobby of art or animation.”
- “It's very good for an indie developer as it can easily wrap up character design hurdles that previously would take days to weeks.”
- “It's a shortcut that game developers take so they don't bother with getting actual artists, thus making these games suffer the 'fuse look' and just looking the same from a character design standpoint.”
- “Though it has lots of limitations, I will still recommend this software for beginners who want to make characters for games or animations without any character development knowledge.”
- “With that regard, the workflow is quite the rocky road as there is quite a disconnect between beginning character development and Unity import.”
humor
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game primarily through the extensive character customization options, allowing for the creation of bizarre and hilarious character designs. The ability to manipulate body structures leads to amusing results, often resulting in laughter during the creation process. Overall, the game is praised for its fun and lighthearted approach, making it an enjoyable experience for those looking to create funny or absurd characters.
- “I like the full customization and how I'm able to just mess with the character's body structures, and it can make some hilarious results (I made a sniper into some sort of demented hobbit creature).”
- “I had a lot of fun customizing characters, making funny bodies.”
- “It's also funny to make silly models and animate them!”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the application receive mixed reviews; while some users praise the quality and express excitement about its free availability, others criticize the limited character creation options and clunky art styles. Additionally, there are concerns about the software's future, as it appears to be overshadowed by Adobe's integration of Mixamo into Photoshop. Overall, a powerful workstation graphics card is recommended for optimal performance.
- “Absolutely mind-blowing! I am a 3D graphical developer, and we can use this for free?”
- “This seems like such a great app, but I don't know how to make the models work on GMod. The graphics are as good as they get, and I'm glad it's free.”
- “They have updated their graphics.”
- “Can only make the same 3 characters over and over; the art styles possible are very clunky and bad.”
- “I was hoping that it would give me the chance to create some visuals for characters, but it really doesn't seem up to any kind of use.”
- “You need a workstation graphics card for it to run smoothly.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game is generally criticized due to frequent glitches, including animation distortions and unresponsive controls, particularly after updates. Users report that these issues have worsened since the transition to Adobe, leading to frustration with character animations. However, some users appreciate the ability to edit in other editors without encountering glitches.
- “I would have before but not anymore, ever since they went with Adobe it glitches even more than before.”
- “It's very annoying I can't animate anything anymore because it glitches and the character looks like a spider web (I know some of you know what I'm talking about because I've seen this question posted in the forums).”
- “As in, I make the character's head, but after that, it glitches out and I can't click anything else.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The story aspect of the program is engaging and immersive, allowing users to quickly develop a cast and narrative that captivates their attention and drives them to focus intensely on their creative mission. However, the standout feature highlighted is the exceptional customer service, which adds value to the overall experience.
- “This program took me little time to create a whole cast for my storyline and with some voice recordings made them come to life in no time!”
- “Soon, I found myself on a mission.”
- “I didn't sleep, eat, I barely breathed in fear of breaking my steel concentration through this quest that would change the course of my life as it was.”
- “The real story here, though, is their customer service.”
- “Our mission: person uniformity, then onto world domination itself!”
monetization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The monetization strategy has faced criticism for removing key features while still promoting the product, leading to frustration over mandatory in-game purchases for completion. Users suggest a need for a clearer direction, either targeting studios with high pricing or making the platform more accessible to indie developers to foster community growth and optional microtransactions.
- “You need to make a decision here: market it to studios and retain your pricing models (charging for the third rig per week and $20 animations) or open it up to the indies properly (at least the basic animations, full rigging, and website-independent end-to-end workflow) and grow the community around it to expand and capitalize on optional microtransactions, plugins, and add-on packs.”
- “Buy it, and pay for in-game purchases or you won't be able to complete it.”
- “You need to make a decision here: market it to studios and retain your pricing models (charging for the third rig per week and $20 animations) or open it up to the indies properly (at least the basic animations, full rigging and website-independent end-to-end workflow) and grow the community around it to expand and capitalize on optional microtransactions, plugins, and add-on packs.”
- “Its main selling point of making models to be used for Garry's Mod and Source Filmmaker has been removed and yet they are still advertising it.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game is generally praised for its automatic polygon reduction when using clothing, which enhances performance during export to engines like UE4. However, it requires a high-end workstation graphics card for smooth operation, and while performance has improved, loading times remain a significant issue. Overall, the balance between quality and optimization is well-executed, with game-optimized meshes that retain detail for close-ups.
- “It's really cool when you're using clothes; it automatically erases the unused polygons, so you can save performance when exporting it to UE4, for example.”
- “Performance is greatly improved, but loading times are still harsh.”
- “But it's really cool that when you're using clothes, it automatically erases the unused polygons, so you can save performance when exporting it to UE4, for example.”
- “The balance of quality is impressive; the meshes are game optimized while maintaining enough detail to be used for close-ups.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, highlighting moments that evoke strong feelings such as flinching at tactile interactions and crying over the beauty of the experience. The overall sentiment reflects a profound appreciation for the game's artistry and emotional impact.
- “I cried over their beauty; they were all utter perfection.”
- “Voices, hands touching me; I flinched in response.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect of character creation tedious, especially when it requires additional work in 3D modeling programs like Blender, which undermines the convenience of using dedicated character creation tools.