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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.

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59%
Audience ScoreBased on 2,482 reviews
character development10 positive mentions
stability14 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 beginners and indie developers looking to create characters for games.
  • It offers a decent range of customization options for body shapes and textures, allowing users to create unique characters.
  • Adobe's acquisition of Mixamo has led to the removal of key features, such as the ability to export models to SFM and Garry's Mod, rendering it less useful for many users.
  • The software has limited clothing and accessory options, which can hinder creativity and character diversity.
  • Users have reported frequent crashes and bugs, making the software frustrating to use at times.
  • character development
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development in this software is praised for its accessibility and ease of use, making it a suitable choice for beginners and indie developers. While it offers a range of customization options and can expedite the character design process, users note significant limitations, such as a lack of diversity in character features and a disconnect in workflow when importing to Unity. Overall, it serves as a helpful tool for those new to 3D modeling, despite not being the most advanced option available.

    • “An interactive 3D character designer with tons of customizations that will please anyone interested in designing characters for games, films, and video games. Highly recommended to anyone who's into the hobby of art or animation.”
    • “Fuse is quite a very interesting character development app.”
    • “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.”
    • “With that regard, the workflow is quite the rocky road as there is quite a disconnect between beginning character development and Unity import.”
    • “Though it has got 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.”
  • humor
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in this game is largely derived from the extensive character customization options, allowing players to create absurd and hilarious character designs, such as a "demented hobbit creature." Users report having a great time experimenting with these features, often resulting in laughter during the creative process, whether alone or with friends. The ability to animate these quirky creations adds an extra layer of fun, making the experience both entertaining and engaging.

    • “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
    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the application receive mixed reviews, with some users praising the quality and noting that it is impressive for a free tool, while others criticize the limited character customization options and clunky art styles. Additionally, there are concerns about the need for a powerful workstation graphics card to run the software smoothly. Overall, while the graphics have seen updates, the potential for creative use appears limited for some users.

    • “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. However, 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 make some visuals for some characters, but it really doesn't seem up to any kind of use.”
    • “Even with the poly counts as low as they are, it still requires graphic power.”
  • stability
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The stability of the game is frequently criticized due to persistent minor glitches, particularly affecting character animations and clothing, which can lead to frustrating experiences for users. Many players report that these issues have worsened since the transition to Adobe, making it difficult to animate effectively. However, some users appreciate the overall completeness of the game, noting that it allows for continued editing in other software without 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
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story aspect of the program is engaging and immersive, allowing users to quickly create a cast and bring their narratives to life through voice recordings. Users become deeply invested in their missions, often losing track of time as they pursue ambitious and humorous goals, such as world domination. Additionally, the positive feedback highlights the program's excellent customer service as a noteworthy part of 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.”
    • “The real story here, though, is their customer service.”
    • “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.”
    • “Our mission: person uniformity, then onto world domination itself!”
  • monetization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has faced criticism for removing key features while still promoting the product, leading to a reliance on in-game purchases to fully experience the game. Reviewers 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.

    • “Buy it, and pay for in-game purchases or you won't be able to complete it.”
    • “Now they're advertising on Unreal Engine?”
    • “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.”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The optimization of the game is notable, featuring automatic polygon removal for clothing that enhances performance during exports, particularly to Unreal Engine 4. While the game runs smoothly with a workstation graphics card and maintains a good balance of detail in optimized meshes, users still report harsh loading times despite overall performance improvements.

    • “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.”
    • “The balance of quality is impressive; the meshes are game optimized while maintaining enough detail to be used for close-ups.”
    • “Performance is greatly improved, although loading times are still harsh.”
    • “But 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.”
    • “Balance of quality: the meshes are game optimized while maintaining enough detail to be used for close-ups.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, highlighting moments of beauty that evoke strong feelings, such as crying and physical reactions to the immersive experience. The repeated mention of voices and touch suggests a powerful sensory engagement that enhances the emotional impact.

    • “I cried over their beauty; they were all utter perfection.”
    • “Voices, hands touching me; I flinched in response.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the grinding aspect of character creation tedious, especially when it requires using external 3D modeling programs like Blender, which undermines the convenience of dedicated character creation tools.

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24h Median play time
24h Average play time
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