Stepmania

is a free, open-source rhythm game engine and cross-platform video game. Originally developed as a clone of Konami's Dance Dance Revolution , it has evolved into a highly extensible engine that supports various rhythm-based game types. Core Gameplay & Features

The software has seen many community-driven iterations over its 20+ year history: : 3.9, 3.95, and 4.0. Stepmania

: While famous for "Dance" (4-panel), it also supports modes like Pump (5-panel), kb7 , para , beat , Popn , and kickbox . is a free, open-source rhythm game engine and

: Includes a Couples mode for cooperative play where two players coordinate on one chart, often requiring them to switch positions on the pads. : While famous for "Dance" (4-panel), it also

: StepMania 5.x is the modern baseline, though development has branched into specialized projects like Etterna (focused on keyboard play) and Project OutFox (enhanced engine for modern systems).

: Arrows scroll up the screen, and players must hit the corresponding button (keyboard) or step on a "dance pad" sensor in time with the music.