ODDSTEP is a dance battle game where winning takes more than staying on beat.

You enter a strange dance tournament with little experience and work your way through 17 matches, learning new moves, improving your dancer, and facing opponents with their own styles and personalities.

Most battles are straight-up dance-offs — but some stages change the rules completely. You might dance under glowing lights, balance on a pirate ship, play a giant piano with your feet, jump rope while dancing, or perform your way down a water slide.

Features

• 17 dance battles with unique opponents
• Learn and equip new dance moves
• Build mastery and improve your dancer's abilities
• Rhythm, stamina, variety, and showmanship all affect your performance
• Special battles with completely different mechanics
• Multiple endings and a hidden way to leave the tournament
• Playable in English and Chinese

How to Play / Controls

Regular Dance Battles

• Hold the Left Mouse Button and drag to dance. Don't just click — keep the button held while moving your mouse!
• Drag in any direction — Move your mouse faster or slower to control your dance moves. Different moves respond differently!
• Mouse Wheel — Switch between your equipped dance moves.
• A / D — Move left or right across the stage.
• Auto Dance (on-screen A button) — Let your dancer perform automatically.
• Stay on Beat! — Match your movements to the music to earn golden energy and build excitement.
• Watch Your Stamina — Dancing uses stamina. If it runs out, your dancer needs to recover.

Special Battles

Each special battle has its own mechanics and controls. Follow the on-screen instructions!

Tip: The most important thing is to hold and drag the mouse, not just click! Try moving your mouse in different directions and at different speeds to see how your dancer responds. Follow the rhythm and have fun!

About the Jam

Created for AI Browser Game Jam 5.

Generative AI was used extensively throughout development, including programming, game design, visual development, animation and asset iteration. The game was repeatedly playtested, edited and refined by hand.