Maps with the Heart of 2010-2012

Made by NixXSkate

Nice maps ranked after 2016 that seem heavily inspired by the style and structure conventions typically found of maps from 2010-2012, such as pattern-based mapping that's generally symmetrical, possibly structured around grid-snap (but not boxy), simple flows, possibly with mild finger control patterns sprinkled in, etc. Maps may have larger object spacing or have higher AR than what was typically found in a Score/PPv1 era map, but having AR8 and/or mild spacing does make it a stronger choice for the list.

KOTOKO - LOVE A RIDDLE

KOTOKO - Seishun Rocket

This feels more like a 2011 map than a 2011 map

KOTOKO - Princess Brave! [Insane]

P_O

A lot of aspects of his maps fit, leaning into the 2009/2010 style, though some have a unique aesthetic twist on it

Cascada - Because The Night (Nightcore Mix)

StripedGoose does a great job of modernizing the style of nightcore maps around 2010/2011 from mappers like osuplayer111 (Andrea)

Cascada - Miracle (Nightcore & Cut Ver.)

Cascada - Miracle (Nightcore Mix)

Cascada - A Never Ending Dream (Nightcore Mix)

Groove Coverage - Let It Be (Nightcore Mix)

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89ers - Go Go Go Go! (Radio Edit) (Nightcore & Cut Ver.)

A lot of Gero maps stay true to the old style of mapping nightcore

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Digital Sexy - Til Death (Nightcore Mix)

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S3RL - I'll See You Again (feat. Chi Chi)

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Ricky Martin - Livin' La Vida Loca (Spanish Version)

Really cool seeing Krisom make modern maps with the structure of maps he originated from

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Thalia - Arrasando [Alocado]

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Meg & Dia - Warm Blood

Straining diff might be a bit more 2009 era

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TatshMusicCircle - Raikou -3rd Desire-

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KEYTALK - OUKARANMAN (TV Size)

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jun - KIMONO <3 PRINCESS [Lesjuh's Insane]

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jun - KIMONO <3 PRINCESS [Insane445]

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Dan Balan - Crazy Loop (Mm-Ma-Ma) (Cut Ver.)

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Junya Nakano - Tekishuu [Parachute's Insane]

A lot of Parachute maps are based around symmetrical patterns, making them good fits for this list. Some do go a bit too wild for this list, though

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Uematsu Nobuo - Don't be Afraid

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ZUN - Green-Eyed Jealousy [Rin Desu's Insane]

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ZUN - Green-Eyed Jealousy [Lunatic]

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IOSYS - Miracle Hinacle [Mirash's Insane]

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IOSYS - Miracle Hinacle [PandaHero's Kuru-kurunatic]

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IOSYS - Miracle Hinacle [Delis' Insane]

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Aqours - Hop Step Waai!

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IOSYS - Marisa ni Taihen na Yaku de Hako ni Saremashita [Fluxie's Lunatic]

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IOSYS - Marisa ni Taihen na Yaku de Hako ni Saremashita [Suukantsu]

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Toromiseyasan - Dash de Escape

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ZUN - Naki Oujo no Tame no Septette [Bloxi's Lunatic]

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DeviceHigh - Innocent Blue [Insane]

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KOTOKO - Fatally

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Jea - Hyper Highspeed Star [Insane]

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Shimomura Yoko - Saranaru Otenami Haiken!

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a-ha - Take On Me

All diffs really capture 2009/2010 well

#38

A-One feat. Shihori - Magic Girl !!

Does a good job at paying homage to Frostmourne. Frostmourne maps do kind of feel more like 2013 despite being 2012 maps, but the AR8 makes this feel a bit more aged than 2012 Frostmourne.

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Jun Maeda x yanaginagi - Killer Song [Suffering]

Does a good job at paying homage to terametis

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Mutsuhiko Izumi - Snow Goose

All diffs pay homage to the original Snow Goose in their own ways

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Mary Mary - Shackles (Praise You) [Insane]

Does a good job at paying homage to Lesjuh. This might be more 2009 Lesjuh's style but he was kinda ahead of his time

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ELISA - Real Force

Debated whether to add this. Feels like a later DJPop map, who at the time was a bit notorious for mapping in an old kind of style, but his maps were a pretty major part of 2008-2011.

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