Flux8
Puzzle Platformer
August 8, 2017
Player limits vary by edition — see table below
Local Co-op
Available on:
PC
Nintendo Switch

Co-op support by platform
Compare the recorded player limits and release dates for Flux8. Support can differ by edition; check the linked sources before buying.
| Platforms | Release | Online players | Local players | Combo players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC | August 8, 2017 | Not recorded | 2 | Not recorded |
| Nintendo Switch | May 29, 2020 | Not recorded | 2 | Not recorded |
Sources and further information
About Flux8
As a sentient magnet, enslaved in a factory, you have two options: work or be terminated!
However, not all magnets are born to work. Some dream of freedom and choose to rebel.
There’s a whole wide world waiting just outside those factory doors… you must remain positive!GAMEPLAY
Flux8 is a puzzle platformer, based around the polarity of magnets and how they react to opposite and similar forces.
You play as two magnets named Newt and Tess. Navigate the factory floor, attracting and repelling at will to avoid your untimely demise.
Each level tests your understanding of magnetic forces to navigate and dodge the deadly working environment as you head for freedom.
Collect floppy discs throughout your escape to customize Newt and Tess with a range of fashionable accessories.
Solve challenging magnet based puzzles!
Customize your magnet!CO-OPWork alone or team up with a friend to earn your freedom, across both individual and co-op campaigns.
Work together with a friend in 2 Player Local co-op
Control both magnets independently to complete the co-op campaign aloneLEVEL EDITORCreate your very own levels with our built in level editor. The simple to learn editor gives you the freedom to express and share your creativity with the world via the Steam Workshop!
Create levels using the built in Level Editor
Steam Workshop integration - share levels with your friends!
However, not all magnets are born to work. Some dream of freedom and choose to rebel.
There’s a whole wide world waiting just outside those factory doors… you must remain positive!GAMEPLAY
Flux8 is a puzzle platformer, based around the polarity of magnets and how they react to opposite and similar forces.
You play as two magnets named Newt and Tess. Navigate the factory floor, attracting and repelling at will to avoid your untimely demise.
Each level tests your understanding of magnetic forces to navigate and dodge the deadly working environment as you head for freedom.
Collect floppy discs throughout your escape to customize Newt and Tess with a range of fashionable accessories.
Solve challenging magnet based puzzles!
Customize your magnet!CO-OPWork alone or team up with a friend to earn your freedom, across both individual and co-op campaigns.
Work together with a friend in 2 Player Local co-op
Control both magnets independently to complete the co-op campaign aloneLEVEL EDITORCreate your very own levels with our built in level editor. The simple to learn editor gives you the freedom to express and share your creativity with the world via the Steam Workshop!
Create levels using the built in Level Editor
Steam Workshop integration - share levels with your friends!
Game Details
- Developer
- Canalside Studios
- Publisher
- Canalside Studios, Torchbearer
- Average Playtime
- 24 hours
- ESRB Rating
- Everyone