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2001PC

An open rhythm game engine that recreates Dance Dance Revolution on PC, playable with dance pads or a keyboard. Custom songs and stepcharts make the content practically endless.

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Fast pace
  • Challenging difficulty
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In short: Games like StepMania

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes StepMania special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Dance Dance Revolution

97 %Match

1998PlayStation

Brings what grabs you about StepMania: a strong soundtrack, combat with precise timing and a fast pace.

The pioneering dance game: you step on the arrow panels of a dance pad in time with the music, chasing combos and high scores. Catchy songs and rising difficulty make it a physical rhythm workout, also fun with two players.

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Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s

Gameplay comes before story

A rhythm game played with a guitar controller, built around a setlist of 80s-style rock songs. You hit scrolling notes in time and work your way from small clubs to big stages, solo or in head-to-head play with friends.

Clone Hero

Gameplay comes before story

A free PC rhythm game in the vein of Guitar Hero: play along with guitar controllers, drums or a keyboard, and add community-made charts for a practically unlimited song library.

Osu!

Challenging difficulty

A free rhythm classic where you click circles, trace sliders and spin spinners to the beat, backed by a massive community, endless user-made beatmaps and global leaderboards. It's all about precision and reflexes, with a skill ceiling that goes from casual to brutally demanding.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun!

Fast pace

A rhythm game where you drum along to pop, anime and classical songs, solo or in lively matches with friends. The Switch version adds motion controls and unlockable characters.

Piano Tiles 2

Fast pace

A simple rhythm tapper where you hit only the black tiles in time with well-known piano tunes and avoid the white ones. The speed ramps up quickly and tests your reflexes.

Synth Riders

Gameplay comes before story

A VR rhythm game where you sweep both hands through notes in flowing, dance-like motions. Custom song support and an active multiplayer community keep it fresh for a long time.

Intralism

Fast pace

A fast, punishing rhythm game where you hit notes arriving from different directions in time with the music using precise key presses. Custom maps and online multiplayer extend its replay value.

Frets on Fire

Gameplay comes before story

You play guitar on your keyboard by hitting colored markers in time with the music, chasing high scores and multipliers. This free, open-source Finnish rhythm game won the Assembly 2006 competition.

Just Dance 2014

Fast pace

A motion-controlled dance game where you copy on-screen choreography and score points for accuracy. Great for parties, with the online World Dance Floor mode and second-screen support.

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