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music video game
Bit.Trip Flux
By Choice Provisions, released 1 Jan 2011
- Microsoft Windows
- Wii
- macOS
- action game
What it is
Bit.Trip Flux is an action and music game from Choice Provisions, and the final entry in the BIT.TRIP series. It returns CommanderVideo to paddle-based gameplay, with new challenges built around the familiar format. New features include a Fullscreen Paddle power-up, an Avoid Blobs beat type, and mid-level checkpoints. The game also brings back BIT.TRIP BEAT gameplay with its modes, including a new Meta Mode, and features chiptune guest star Bit Shifter. The series storyline follows CommanderVideo as he completes his mission and returns home. Bit.Trip Flux is listed for Windows, Wii, and macOS; Steam lists Windows and macOS. Steam features include single-player, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, leaderboards, and Family Sharing. The game is categorized on Steam as Action, Casual, and Indie, and its listed publisher is Gaijin Games.
What players like, and what they don't
- Paddle-based gameplay returns
- Adds power-ups, new beats, and checkpoints
- Includes a new Meta Mode
- Listed for Windows, Wii, and macOS
- Single-player is the only listed play mode
- Steam platform listing omits Wii
Who it suits
It suits players who enjoy paddle-based action, rhythm-oriented challenges, or the BIT.TRIP series. Its single-player format and listed Steam features include leaderboards and achievements.
Bit.Trip Flux revisits the series’ paddle-based style while adding new beats, a power-up, and checkpoints. Its listed platforms include Wii as well as Windows and macOS.
