: 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.
: Players can use "modifiers" to drastically change how notes appear and behave visually. Customisation & Theming Stepmania
The software has seen many community-driven iterations over its 20+ year history: : 3.9, 3.95, and 4.0. : Arrows scroll up the screen, and players
: While famous for "Dance" (4-panel), it also supports modes like Pump (5-panel), kb7 , para , beat , Popn , and kickbox . : 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).
: Change the visual appearance of the scrolling arrows.