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Osu!

osu! is an open source rhythm game originally created by Australian developer Dean Herbert in 2007. Its gameplay is based on the Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan series and primarily involves clicking circles that appear…

16 September 2007

Osu! is an arcade developed by ppy, released 16 September 2007 on Android, iOS, Linux and Mac.

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What Osu! is

Osu! is an arcade game developed by ppy and released in 2007. It is available on Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on OpenGL.

The premise, in the publisher's words

osu! is an open source rhythm game originally created by Australian developer Dean Herbert in 2007. Its gameplay is based on the Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan series and primarily involves clicking circles that appear on screen in time with music using a cursor or finger. The game features four rulesets: osu!standard (click circles, sliders, and spinners), osu!taiko (drum-based notes inspired by Taiko no Tatsujin), osu!catch (catching falling fruit), and osu!mania (vertically scrolling key-based notes). Levels, called beatmaps, are created and uploaded by the community, providing a large and constantly expanding library. Players can compete on global leaderboards ranked by performance points or…
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How it plays

It is played from a auditory perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer for up to 999 players online. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Osu! launched on 16 September 2007, within three weeks of Halo 3, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Rome: Total War - Collection and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

Released around the same time: Halo 3, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Rome: Total War - Collection, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption.

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Quick answers

Osu! — frequently asked questions

When did Osu! come out?
Osu! was released on 16 September 2007 for Android, iOS, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Does Osu! have multiplayer?
Yes. Osu! supports multiplayer for up to 999 players online.

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