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tyrrrz/osuhelper

Analysis updated 2026-07-12 · repo last pushed 2023-07-16

108C#Audience · generalComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A discontinued desktop app that recommends new beatmaps for the rhythm game osu! by finding maps that similarly-skilled players have mastered, helping you discover levels matched to your ability.

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    What it does
      Recommends beatmaps
      Finds similar players
      Suggests game mods
    Tech stack
      CSharp
      Desktop app
    Use cases
      Discover new maps
      Break out of ruts
      Preview and download
    Audience
      osu players
    Status
      Discontinued
      Still usable
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Find new osu! beatmaps matched to your current skill level.

USE CASE 2

Break out of a rut by playing maps that similar players have mastered.

USE CASE 3

Preview music and download recommended beatmaps directly from the app.

USE CASE 4

Filter map recommendations by specific game modifications.

What is it built with?

C#

How does it compare?

tyrrrz/osuhelperkng7-p/se7en-protyrrrz/deorcify
Stars1085653
LanguageC#C#C#
Last pushed2023-07-162026-06-13
MaintenanceDormantActive
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity2/53/52/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Simply download and run the pre-built installer from the releases page, though the project is discontinued and no longer maintained.

In plain English

osu!helper is a desktop application that suggests new beatmaps to play in the rhythm game osu! It figures out what songs or levels you might enjoy next by looking at how well you are currently doing and finding maps that match your skill level. Instead of endlessly browsing for your next challenge, the app hands you a personalized list of recommendations. The way it works is clever but straightforward. It looks at maps you have already played and finds other players who achieved similar scores on those same maps. It then looks at what those similarly-skilled players excelled at and uses their top performances as the basis for your recommendations. The result is a grid of suggested beatmaps where you can see details like difficulty and attributes, all adjusted by the game modifications (mods) the app thinks you should use. This tool is built for osu! players who want to discover new maps that are well-matched to their current abilities. For example, if you are stuck in a rut, only playing the same handful of maps, this app helps you branch out by surfacing levels that players at your exact skill level have mastered. You can preview the music and download the maps directly through the application, streamlining the whole process of finding your next favorite level. It supports all osu! game modes and lets you filter your results by specific mods. However, the project is marked as discontinued, meaning it is no longer actively maintained or receiving new updates. While you can still download and use the existing releases, the developer has moved on from building new features for it.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I want to build a recommendation app for a rhythm game that finds maps suited to a player's skill. How can I find similarly-skilled players based on shared scores and use their top performances as recommendations, similar to how osu!helper works?
Prompt 2
Help me design a desktop app UI that displays a grid of recommended game levels, showing difficulty ratings and suggested gameplay modifications for each item.
Prompt 3
I'm building a tool that suggests content based on peer similarity. How do I implement an algorithm that compares a user's scores on specific items against other users to find peers, then aggregates their top-performing items as recommendations?
Prompt 4
I have a discontinued desktop app built in C#. What are the key considerations and steps for forking it to update dependencies and continue maintenance?

Frequently asked questions

What is osuhelper?

A discontinued desktop app that recommends new beatmaps for the rhythm game osu! by finding maps that similarly-skilled players have mastered, helping you discover levels matched to your ability.

What language is osuhelper written in?

Mainly C#. The stack also includes C#.

Is osuhelper actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-07-16).

How hard is osuhelper to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is osuhelper for?

Mainly general.

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