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Is Flux8 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle-platform fans who want magnetic movement mechanics
- Local co-op pairs seeking a two-player campaign
- Creative players who want to build and share custom levels
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than environmental puzzle solving
- Those wanting a primarily solo campaign without controlling two characters
- Players uninterested in local cooperative play or user-created levels
Our take on Flux8
Magnetic polarity is the defining constraint: progress depends on choosing when Newt and Tess should attract or repel each other and the surrounding environment.
What is Flux8?
Flux8 is a puzzle-platform game about Newt and Tess, two sentient magnets escaping a factory.
Magnetic polarity drives movement: attraction and repulsion let the magnets navigate hazards and reach freedom. Levels focus on understanding how opposite and similar forces interact in the factory environment. The game includes separate solo and cooperative campaigns. One player can control both magnets independently, or two players can participate in local co-op. Floppy discs collected during the escape can be used to change the characters' accessories. A built-in level editor supports creating custom stages, with Steam Workshop integration for sharing them.
How Flux8 plays
- 01Polarity-based puzzles
- Levels require using magnetic attraction and repulsion to move through hazards.
- 02Local cooperative play
- Two players can work together in the cooperative campaign on one system.
- 03Solo co-op control
- A single player can operate both magnets separately during cooperative stages.
- 04Custom level creation
- The built-in editor allows user-made stages to be shared through Steam Workshop.
- 05Magnet customization
- Collected floppy discs provide accessories for Newt and Tess.
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Sköll StudioFor:Puzzle-platform fans who want movement restricted to a small set of actionsSkip if:Players seeking broad movement systems, combat variety, or an expansive exploration structure may find the one-button format restrictive.
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WhyKevFor:Platformer fans who want unusual gamepad-based movementSkip if:Players seeking conventional platformer controls may find the four-leg button scheme demanding to masterPicked by overlapping fit notes and genres, not an editorial comparison.
Flux8: platforms & release
Is Flux8 worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle-platform fans who want magnetic movement mechanics. Skip it if: players seeking combat-focused gameplay rather than environmental puzzle solving.
Where can I download Flux8?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Flux8's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Flux8 on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
