
PadManiaX
A pocket-sized cross-platform pixel art StepMania clone.
PadManiacs brings StepMania to web & mobile with retro pixel art.
Controls
Directional Inputs: Arrow Keys, D/F/J/K, or C/V/B/N
Action Buttons: Z/X or J/K
Other: Shift/Tab/Space, Enter/Escape/P
Gamepad & touchscreen supported
Loading Your Charts
Web: Hit "Load Single Song" under "Extra Songs" menu.
Desktop: Place songs in data/Songs/
inside the game folder
Android: Place songs in your internal storage PadManiacs/Songs/
Then hit "Load External Songs" under "Extra Songs* menu.
Features
- StepMania Charts: Load and play your existing StepMania song packs
- Character System: Customize and level up your avatar with RPG progression
- Chart Editor: Complete editor similar to Arrow Vortex, export in StepMania format
- Modding: Community add-ons for assets, mechanics, and features
- Add-on Manager: Install, enable/disable, and manage mods from menu
- Jukebox: Listen to your favorite tracks and create playlists
- Autoplay: Watch charts play automatically for learning or entertainment
New Features Coming Soon!
Don't want to wait for the next stable release? Try the nightly development version! It's updated almost every night with the latest features and improvements.
Note: This version is still cooking and may have bugs. Use at your own risk!
If you want to make your own Addon/Mod you should read Modding API Documentation
| Status | In development |
| Platforms | HTML5, Windows, Android |
| Rating | Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars (10 total ratings) |
| Author | Retora |
| Genre | Rhythm |
| Made with | Phaser |
| Tags | 2D, Anime, Demake, Friday Night Funkin' (FNF), Music, Pixel Art, Retro, vocaloid |
| Average session | A few minutes |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Gamepad (any), Touchscreen, Dance pad |
| Links | GitHub, Latest Development State |
Download
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Development log
- v0.0.8 - Customizable key bindings, Stability improvements75 days ago
- v0.0.7 - Improvements + Full StepMania Chart Editor!!Dec 04, 2025
- v0.0.6 - Jukebox, Credits, Character System, Unlockables and AchievementsNov 24, 2025
- v0.0.5 - Windows platform, Modding API DocumentationNov 08, 2025
- v0.0.4 - Visualizers, Metronome, Addons and Offset AssistantNov 04, 2025
- v0.0.3 - Bgvideos supported now!Oct 31, 2025
- v0.0.2Oct 29, 2025
- v0.0.1Oct 26, 2025










