StepMania AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Music Games

The best Music Game alternative to StepMania is osu!, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to StepMania and many of them are Music Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Music Game alternatives to StepMania are Frets on Fire, Clone Hero, Web!Mania and Etterna.

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Rhythm game for Windows, Mac, and Linux. It features 3D graphics, keyboard and dance pad support, and an editor for creating your own steps.

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StepMania alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. osu! icon

    osu!

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    osu! is a rhythm game based on the gameplay of a variety of popular commercial rhythm games. While aiming to keep authentic gameplay and scoring, osu! increases the epic factor through online rankings, multiplayer, replay exchange, and a huge community following.

    24 osu! alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    osu! screenshot 1

    osu! Features

    1.  Free to play
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Built-in editor
    4.  Web based platform
    5.  Moddable
    6.  Endless gameplay

    osu! VS StepMania

     
    Comments about osu! as an Alternative to StepMania
    Guest
    Positive •Jan 26, 2017
    2

    It has a mode called "osu!mania" and has an option to make the scroll upsidedown AND have skins!

    Guest
    Positive •Mar 14, 2020
    1

    Because it keeps updating and it's also easier to add your favourite soundtracks

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    • Most users think osu! is a great StepMania alternative.

    • osu! is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to StepMania.

    • osu! is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to StepMania.

    • osu! is Free and Open SourceStepMania is also Free and Open Source
  2. Frets on Fire icon

    Frets on Fire

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    Frets on Fire is a game of musical skill and fast fingers. The aim of the game is to play guitar with the keyboard as accurately as possible.

    25 Frets on Fire alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Frets on Fire screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.3.110) was released in November 2008.

    Frets on Fire VS StepMania

     
  4. Clone Hero icon

    Clone Hero

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    Clone Hero is a free rhythm game, which can be played with any 5 or 6 button guitar controller, Game Controllers, or just your standard computer keyboard. Download the game, copy your song charts into the song folder and enjoy hours of fun!.

    31 Clone Hero alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Clone Hero screenshot 1

    Clone Hero Features

    1.  Endless gameplay
    2.  Guitar support
    3.  Free to play

    Clone Hero VS StepMania

     
  5. Web!Mania icon

    Web!Mania

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    Web!Mania is a version of the "osu!mania" game mode of "osu!" developed to be played in web browsers, without the need to download anything.

    10 Web!Mania alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Web!Mania screenshot 1

    Web!Mania Features

    1.  Browser-based
    2.  Fullscreen support

    Web!Mania VS StepMania

     

    • Web!Mania is the most popular Web-based alternative to StepMania.

    • Web!Mania is Free and Open SourceStepMania is also Free and Open Source
  6. Etterna icon

    Etterna

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    "StepMania is software that was originally created in 2001 to serve as a Dance Dance Revolution simulator, during its many years of development the software grew to support even more game modes such as Pump It Up and Beatmania.

    4 Etterna alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Etterna screenshot 1

    Etterna Features

    1.  UI testing

    Etterna VS StepMania

     
    Comments about Etterna as an Alternative to StepMania
    Guest
    Positive •May 23, 2020
    0

    Feature rich Stepmania build tailored to high-level 4k spread play. Notable QOL improvements include: Better percent scoring, chart difficulty calculator, replays, etternaonline integration, menu navigation, score statistics. Notable gameplay changes include: The removal of chord cohesion, Too many miscellaneous changes to include.

    Guest
    Negative •May 29, 2020
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    They ripped out all the components that allowed you to play DANCE songs, it is just for keyboard players in their gaming chairs.

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    • Most users think Etterna is a great StepMania alternative.

    • Etterna is Free and Open SourceStepMania is also Free and Open Source
  7. Friday Night Funkin' icon

    Friday Night Funkin'

     9 likes
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    Friday Night Funkin’ is a musical rhythm game where you compete in freestyle music battles.

    6 Friday Night Funkin' alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Friday Night Funkin' screenshot 1

    Friday Night Funkin' Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Single player

    Friday Night Funkin' VS StepMania

     
  9. Flash Flash Revolution icon

    Flash Flash Revolution

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    Flash Flash Revolution (or FFR) is a music-based rhythm game that runs through Adobe Flash and an Internet browser, making it a full-fledged online music title that requires no downloads or fees to play.

    17 Flash Flash Revolution alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    The song select screen

    Flash Flash Revolution Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    Flash Flash Revolution VS StepMania

     
  10. Quaver icon

    Quaver

     3 likes
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    Quaver is a community-driven and open-source competitive rhythm game with two game modes and online leaderboards. Create your own maps or challenge the world in online multiplayer matches.

    20 Quaver alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • SteamOS
    • Steam
    Quaver screenshot 1

    Quaver Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  In-game editor
    3.  Rhythm editor

    Quaver VS StepMania

     
  11. Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence icon

    Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence

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    Bemuse is a Japanese guitar hero/DJ hero like game. It is an online web-based rhythm game that has controller support. This game also supports BMS's.

    16 Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    Menu

    Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence Features

    1.  Controller Support
    2.  Scoreboard

    Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence VS StepMania

     

    • Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence is the most popular iPad alternative to StepMania.

    • Bemuse: Beat, Music, Sequence is Free and ProprietaryStepMania is Free and Open Source
  12. Performous icon

    Performous

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    An open-source karaoke, band and dancing game where one or more players perform a song and the game scores their performances. Supports songs in UltraStar, Frets on Fire and StepMania formats. Microphones and instruments from SingStar, Guitar Hero and Rock Band as well as some...

    8 Performous alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Performous VS StepMania

     
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