diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneReplayPlayer.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneReplayPlayer.cs
index 334d01f915..3e415af86e 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneReplayPlayer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneReplayPlayer.cs
@@ -1,32 +1,64 @@
 // Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
-#nullable disable
-
+using System.Linq;
 using NUnit.Framework;
 using osu.Framework.Screens;
+using osu.Framework.Testing;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu;
+using osu.Game.Screens.Play;
+using osu.Game.Tests.Beatmaps;
 using osuTK.Input;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
 {
     public partial class TestSceneReplayPlayer : RateAdjustedBeatmapTestScene
     {
-        protected TestReplayPlayer Player;
-
-        public override void SetUpSteps()
-        {
-            base.SetUpSteps();
-
-            AddStep("Initialise player", () => Player = CreatePlayer(new OsuRuleset()));
-            AddStep("Load player", () => LoadScreen(Player));
-            AddUntilStep("player loaded", () => Player.IsLoaded);
-        }
+        protected TestReplayPlayer Player = null!;
 
         [Test]
         public void TestPauseViaSpace()
         {
+            loadPlayerWithBeatmap();
+
+            double? lastTime = null;
+
+            AddUntilStep("wait for first hit", () => Player.ScoreProcessor.TotalScore.Value > 0);
+
+            AddStep("Pause playback with space", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Space));
+
+            AddAssert("player not exited", () => Player.IsCurrentScreen());
+
+            AddUntilStep("Time stopped progressing", () =>
+            {
+                double current = Player.GameplayClockContainer.CurrentTime;
+                bool changed = lastTime != current;
+                lastTime = current;
+
+                return !changed;
+            });
+
+            AddWaitStep("wait some", 10);
+
+            AddAssert("Time still stopped", () => lastTime == Player.GameplayClockContainer.CurrentTime);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestPauseViaSpaceWithSkip()
+        {
+            loadPlayerWithBeatmap(new TestBeatmap(new OsuRuleset().RulesetInfo)
+            {
+                BeatmapInfo = { AudioLeadIn = 60000 }
+            });
+
+            AddUntilStep("wait for skip overlay", () => Player.ChildrenOfType<SkipOverlay>().First().IsButtonVisible);
+
+            AddStep("Skip with space", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Space));
+
+            AddAssert("Player not paused", () => !Player.DrawableRuleset.IsPaused.Value);
+
             double? lastTime = null;
 
             AddUntilStep("wait for first hit", () => Player.ScoreProcessor.TotalScore.Value > 0);
@@ -52,6 +84,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         [Test]
         public void TestPauseViaMiddleMouse()
         {
+            loadPlayerWithBeatmap();
+
             double? lastTime = null;
 
             AddUntilStep("wait for first hit", () => Player.ScoreProcessor.TotalScore.Value > 0);
@@ -77,6 +111,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         [Test]
         public void TestSeekBackwards()
         {
+            loadPlayerWithBeatmap();
+
             double? lastTime = null;
 
             AddUntilStep("wait for first hit", () => Player.ScoreProcessor.TotalScore.Value > 0);
@@ -93,6 +129,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         [Test]
         public void TestSeekForwards()
         {
+            loadPlayerWithBeatmap();
+
             double? lastTime = null;
 
             AddUntilStep("wait for first hit", () => Player.ScoreProcessor.TotalScore.Value > 0);
@@ -106,12 +144,26 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
             AddAssert("Jumped forwards", () => Player.GameplayClockContainer.CurrentTime - lastTime > 500);
         }
 
-        protected TestReplayPlayer CreatePlayer(Ruleset ruleset)
+        private void loadPlayerWithBeatmap(IBeatmap? beatmap = null)
         {
-            Beatmap.Value = CreateWorkingBeatmap(ruleset.RulesetInfo);
+            AddStep("create player", () =>
+            {
+                CreatePlayer(new OsuRuleset(), beatmap);
+            });
+
+            AddStep("Load player", () => LoadScreen(Player));
+            AddUntilStep("player loaded", () => Player.IsLoaded);
+        }
+
+        protected void CreatePlayer(Ruleset ruleset, IBeatmap? beatmap = null)
+        {
+            Beatmap.Value = beatmap != null
+                ? CreateWorkingBeatmap(beatmap)
+                : CreateWorkingBeatmap(ruleset.RulesetInfo);
+
             SelectedMods.Value = new[] { ruleset.GetAutoplayMod() };
 
-            return new TestReplayPlayer(false);
+            Player = new TestReplayPlayer(false);
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/RateAdjustedBeatmapTestScene.cs b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/RateAdjustedBeatmapTestScene.cs
index 0f3f9f2199..a77ea80958 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/RateAdjustedBeatmapTestScene.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Tests/Visual/RateAdjustedBeatmapTestScene.cs
@@ -1,8 +1,6 @@
 // Copyright (c) ppy Pty Ltd <contact@ppy.sh>. Licensed under the MIT Licence.
 // See the LICENCE file in the repository root for full licence text.
 
-#nullable disable
-
 namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual
 {
     /// <summary>