Fuser Reviews
Harmonix's latest sports impressive tech.
An interesting game that makes mashing together different songs almost effortless, Fuser lacks a gameplay hook to keep you coming back.
Fuser has a great roster of music that can, at times, be a joy to mix together. However, the game has too many tools and throws too much at you that makes it a stressful and oftentimes frustrating experience.
Fuser does what it says on the side of the box, but there could have been a more compelling foundation to keep you going past the point where it feels like you've done it all. Which, in this case, can be quicker than a lot of other rhythm games.
If there’s one thing Harmonix always gets right, it’s the vibe. Whether it’s Rock Band or Dance Central, Super Beat Sports or DropMix, the studio’s games feel distinct and cool from the jump. Fuser, Harmonix’s latest work, is no exception.
Fuser is a weird little thing that has fantastic moments turn into awful ones at the drop of a beat. But when the awful moments are still incredibly fun, does it really matter? If you don't take Fuser too seriously, it could be one of the best rhythm games out there.
A game geared more towards music lovers than high-score hunters, Fuser still feels like an experiment – but it's one worth keeping your eye on.
For a few brief moments Fuser reinvigorates the glory days of social music gaming and in the right hands can be effectively be an instrument of music creation, but outside of the campaign there's little for the rest of us to do.
Fuser is an amazingly accessible music mixing tool that will shine in the hands of aspiring DJs using the Freestyle mode. Sadly, many of its old-fashioned game design elements undermine the core of the experience.
In a year in which festivals have gone extinct, Fuser brings them back in a major, digital way. While the gameplay can be quite difficult to master, it is really fun to mix and match the many different music styles. It would've been nice if the progression system was better though.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
GOOD - Taking on the role of a DJ, you’ll be mixing licensed music tracks from plenty of genres to please your venue’s crowds, and also your pals at home. There’s a real skillset to master once you get going in the game, and it’s a lot of fun hearing your creations come to life. Sadly, none of the game’s multiplayer modes worked at all for me on the Nintendo platform, which is a big miss given the full $60 price point, and therefore forced me to play in solo venues only. If dreaming of being a DJ is your thing, you can fake it to make it here with Fuser and feel great as the crowd’s cheer.
If you never got to experience DropMix, this is an even better extension of Harmonix' incredible mixing technology, just be prepared to invest serious time and dollars to get the full experience
Fuser is perfect when you can play freely with the console, creating sono exaggerate mashup. Unfortunately, the rhythm is broken by strange requests, by the point system and objectives.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Fuser is a fun game in its campaign and festival mode, with a multitude of customization tools as a reward for our best sessions. In addition, in free mode it can be an excellent tool to believe we are the best DJ ... in our neighborhood.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
I never would’ve thought a game like Fuser could win me over the way it did thanks to its incredible sounds that ultimately match the player’s sound. That’s precisely the beauty of this game, because it isn’t tied to only one music track, but it allows to create something that is pleasant and electrifying firstly to the player and also the everybody else. If the title were to add some further elements, it could easily become a virtually immortal game. Of course, the game won’t turn you into the new Martin Garrix, but I assure you it will entertain you for many hours to come.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Fuser feels like a natural evolution for Harmonix and, scoring system aside, lets players take control of the music more than ever before.
Fuser offers a surprisingly comprehensive DJ simulation experience with a variety of tracks that will tickle your nostalgia and broaden your tastes. (maybe)
Fuser is a great addition to the music genre. It has so many great tracks and does an excellent job of making you feel, and sound, like a pro. Given the full retail price, it is possible that the game fails to find an audience long term, but I hope that isn’t the case because Harmonix has created something kinda special here.
FUSER is a real virtual DJ experience, capable of giving us great freedom in creating our songs. It mainly shines in the modes where we aren't limited by specific demands like during the Campaign, but we would have liked more variety in the electro music selection, with genres like dubstep and hardstyle basically missing at launch.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Legendary rhythm game developer Harmonix brings a DJ mixing game to the table but is it up to scratch? Find out in this Rapid Review.