Stepmania

: Players can use "modifiers" to drastically change how notes appear and behave visually. Customisation & Theming

: Control graphics, colors, layouts, screen transitions, and audio feedback. Popular themes include Simply Love and various DDR arcade replicas.

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 Stepmania

: While famous for "Dance" (4-panel), it also supports modes like Pump (5-panel), kb7 , para , beat , Popn , and kickbox .

: Includes a Couples mode for cooperative play where two players coordinate on one chart, often requiring them to switch positions on the pads. : Players can use "modifiers" to drastically change

: 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).

StepMania is heavily moddable through a collection of files that control its entire presentation: is a free, open-source rhythm game engine and

: Change the visual appearance of the scrolling arrows.