diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuResumeOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuResumeOverlay.cs
index a04ea806403e..d809f2b31896 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuResumeOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu/UI/OsuResumeOverlay.cs
@@ -116,7 +116,9 @@ public bool OnPressed(KeyBindingPressEvent<OsuAction> e)
 
                         scaleTransitionContainer.ScaleTo(2, TRANSITION_TIME, Easing.OutQuint);
 
-                        ResumeRequested?.Invoke();
+                        // When resuming with a button, we do not want the osu! input manager to see this button press and include it in the score.
+                        // To ensure that this works correctly, schedule the resume operation one frame forward, since the resume operation enables the input manager to see input events.
+                        Schedule(() => ResumeRequested?.Invoke());
                         return true;
                 }
 
diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePauseInputHandling.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePauseInputHandling.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..d778f2e99138
--- /dev/null
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePauseInputHandling.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
+// 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.
+
+using System;
+using System.Linq;
+using NUnit.Framework;
+using osu.Framework.Allocation;
+using osu.Framework.Audio;
+using osu.Framework.Testing;
+using osu.Framework.Timing;
+using osu.Game.Beatmaps;
+using osu.Game.Configuration;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Mania;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu;
+using osu.Game.Rulesets.Osu.UI;
+using osu.Game.Screens.Play.HUD;
+using osu.Game.Skinning;
+using osu.Game.Storyboards;
+using osuTK.Input;
+
+namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
+{
+    public partial class TestScenePauseInputHandling : PlayerTestScene
+    {
+        private Ruleset currentRuleset = new OsuRuleset();
+
+        protected override Ruleset CreatePlayerRuleset() => currentRuleset;
+
+        protected override bool HasCustomSteps => true;
+
+        [Resolved]
+        private AudioManager audioManager { get; set; } = null!;
+
+        protected override WorkingBeatmap CreateWorkingBeatmap(IBeatmap beatmap, Storyboard? storyboard = null) =>
+            new ClockBackedTestWorkingBeatmap(beatmap, storyboard, new FramedClock(new ManualClock { Rate = 1 }), audioManager);
+
+        [SetUp]
+        public void SetUp() => Schedule(() =>
+        {
+            foreach (var key in InputManager.CurrentState.Keyboard.Keys)
+                InputManager.ReleaseKey(key);
+
+            InputManager.MoveMouseTo(Content);
+            LocalConfig.SetValue(OsuSetting.KeyOverlay, true);
+        });
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestOsuInputNotReceivedWhilePaused()
+        {
+            KeyCounter counter = null!;
+
+            loadPlayer(() => new OsuRuleset());
+            AddStep("get key counter", () => counter = this.ChildrenOfType<KeyCounter>().Single(k => k.Trigger is KeyCounterActionTrigger<OsuAction> actionTrigger && actionTrigger.Action == OsuAction.LeftButton));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 0, false);
+
+            AddStep("press Z", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, true);
+
+            AddStep("release Z", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, false);
+
+            AddStep("pause", () => Player.Pause());
+            AddStep("press Z", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, false);
+
+            AddStep("release Z", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, false);
+
+            AddStep("resume", () => Player.Resume());
+            AddStep("go to resume cursor", () => InputManager.MoveMouseTo(this.ChildrenOfType<OsuResumeOverlay.OsuClickToResumeCursor>().Single()));
+            AddStep("press Z to resume", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.Z));
+
+            // Z key was released before pause, resuming should not trigger it
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, false);
+
+            AddStep("release Z", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, false);
+
+            AddStep("press Z", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 2, true);
+
+            AddStep("release Z", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 2, false);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestManiaInputNotReceivedWhilePaused()
+        {
+            KeyCounter counter = null!;
+
+            loadPlayer(() => new ManiaRuleset());
+            AddStep("get key counter", () => counter = this.ChildrenOfType<KeyCounter>().Single(k => k.Trigger is KeyCounterActionTrigger<ManiaAction> actionTrigger && actionTrigger.Action == ManiaAction.Key1));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 0, false);
+
+            AddStep("press D", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.D));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, true);
+
+            AddStep("release D", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.D));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, false);
+
+            AddStep("pause", () => Player.Pause());
+            AddStep("press D", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.D));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, false);
+
+            AddStep("release D", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.D));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, false);
+
+            AddStep("resume", () => Player.Resume());
+            AddUntilStep("wait for resume", () => Player.GameplayClockContainer.IsRunning);
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, false);
+
+            AddStep("press D", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.D));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 2, true);
+
+            AddStep("release D", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.D));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 2, false);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestOsuPreviouslyHeldInputReleaseOnResume()
+        {
+            KeyCounter counterZ = null!;
+            KeyCounter counterX = null!;
+
+            loadPlayer(() => new OsuRuleset());
+            AddStep("get key counter Z", () => counterZ = this.ChildrenOfType<KeyCounter>().Single(k => k.Trigger is KeyCounterActionTrigger<OsuAction> actionTrigger && actionTrigger.Action == OsuAction.LeftButton));
+            AddStep("get key counter X", () => counterX = this.ChildrenOfType<KeyCounter>().Single(k => k.Trigger is KeyCounterActionTrigger<OsuAction> actionTrigger && actionTrigger.Action == OsuAction.RightButton));
+
+            AddStep("press Z", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.Z));
+            AddStep("pause", () => Player.Pause());
+
+            AddStep("release Z", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.Z));
+
+            AddStep("resume", () => Player.Resume());
+            AddStep("go to resume cursor", () => InputManager.MoveMouseTo(this.ChildrenOfType<OsuResumeOverlay.OsuClickToResumeCursor>().Single()));
+            AddStep("press and release Z", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counterZ, 1, false);
+
+            AddStep("press X", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.X));
+            AddStep("pause", () => Player.Pause());
+            AddStep("release X", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.X));
+            checkKey(() => counterX, 1, true);
+
+            AddStep("resume", () => Player.Resume());
+            AddStep("go to resume cursor", () => InputManager.MoveMouseTo(this.ChildrenOfType<OsuResumeOverlay.OsuClickToResumeCursor>().Single()));
+            AddStep("press Z to resume", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counterZ, 1, false);
+            checkKey(() => counterX, 1, false);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestManiaPreviouslyHeldInputReleaseOnResume()
+        {
+            KeyCounter counter = null!;
+
+            loadPlayer(() => new ManiaRuleset());
+            AddStep("get key counter", () => counter = this.ChildrenOfType<KeyCounter>().Single(k => k.Trigger is KeyCounterActionTrigger<ManiaAction> actionTrigger && actionTrigger.Action == ManiaAction.Key1));
+
+            AddStep("press D", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.D));
+            AddStep("pause", () => Player.Pause());
+
+            AddStep("release D", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.D));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, true);
+
+            AddStep("resume", () => Player.Resume());
+            AddUntilStep("wait for resume", () => Player.GameplayClockContainer.IsRunning);
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, false);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestOsuHeldInputRemainHeldAfterResume()
+        {
+            KeyCounter counterZ = null!;
+            KeyCounter counterX = null!;
+
+            loadPlayer(() => new OsuRuleset());
+            AddStep("get key counter Z", () => counterZ = this.ChildrenOfType<KeyCounter>().Single(k => k.Trigger is KeyCounterActionTrigger<OsuAction> actionTrigger && actionTrigger.Action == OsuAction.LeftButton));
+            AddStep("get key counter X", () => counterX = this.ChildrenOfType<KeyCounter>().Single(k => k.Trigger is KeyCounterActionTrigger<OsuAction> actionTrigger && actionTrigger.Action == OsuAction.RightButton));
+
+            AddStep("press Z", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.Z));
+            AddStep("pause", () => Player.Pause());
+
+            AddStep("release Z", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.Z));
+
+            AddStep("resume", () => Player.Resume());
+            AddStep("go to resume cursor", () => InputManager.MoveMouseTo(this.ChildrenOfType<OsuResumeOverlay.OsuClickToResumeCursor>().Single()));
+            AddStep("press Z to resume", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counterZ, 1, true);
+
+            AddStep("release Z", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counterZ, 1, false);
+
+            AddStep("press X", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.X));
+            checkKey(() => counterX, 1, true);
+
+            AddStep("pause", () => Player.Pause());
+
+            AddStep("release X", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.X));
+            AddStep("press X", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.X));
+
+            AddStep("resume", () => Player.Resume());
+            AddStep("go to resume cursor", () => InputManager.MoveMouseTo(this.ChildrenOfType<OsuResumeOverlay.OsuClickToResumeCursor>().Single()));
+            AddStep("press Z to resume", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.Z));
+            checkKey(() => counterZ, 1, false);
+            checkKey(() => counterX, 1, true);
+
+            AddStep("release X", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.X));
+            checkKey(() => counterZ, 1, false);
+            checkKey(() => counterX, 1, false);
+        }
+
+        [Test]
+        public void TestManiaHeldInputRemainHeldAfterResume()
+        {
+            KeyCounter counter = null!;
+
+            loadPlayer(() => new ManiaRuleset());
+            AddStep("get key counter", () => counter = this.ChildrenOfType<KeyCounter>().Single(k => k.Trigger is KeyCounterActionTrigger<ManiaAction> actionTrigger && actionTrigger.Action == ManiaAction.Key1));
+
+            AddStep("press D", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.D));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, true);
+
+            AddStep("pause", () => Player.Pause());
+
+            AddStep("release D", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.D));
+            AddStep("press D", () => InputManager.PressKey(Key.D));
+
+            AddStep("resume", () => Player.Resume());
+            AddUntilStep("wait for resume", () => Player.GameplayClockContainer.IsRunning);
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, true);
+
+            AddStep("release D", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.D));
+            checkKey(() => counter, 1, false);
+        }
+
+        private void loadPlayer(Func<Ruleset> createRuleset)
+        {
+            AddStep("set ruleset", () => currentRuleset = createRuleset());
+            AddStep("load player", LoadPlayer);
+            AddUntilStep("player loaded", () => Player.IsLoaded && Player.Alpha == 1);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for hud", () => Player.HUDOverlay.ChildrenOfType<SkinComponentsContainer>().All(s => s.ComponentsLoaded));
+
+            AddStep("seek to gameplay", () => Player.GameplayClockContainer.Seek(20000));
+            AddUntilStep("wait for seek to finish", () => Player.DrawableRuleset.FrameStableClock.CurrentTime, () => Is.EqualTo(20000).Within(500));
+            AddAssert("not in break", () => !Player.IsBreakTime.Value);
+        }
+
+        private void checkKey(Func<KeyCounter> counter, int count, bool active)
+        {
+            AddAssert($"key count = {count}", () => counter().CountPresses.Value, () => Is.EqualTo(count));
+            AddAssert($"key active = {active}", () => counter().IsActive.Value, () => Is.EqualTo(active));
+        }
+
+        protected override TestPlayer CreatePlayer(Ruleset ruleset) => new PausePlayer();
+
+        private partial class PausePlayer : TestPlayer
+        {
+            protected override double PauseCooldownDuration => 0;
+
+            public PausePlayer()
+                : base(allowPause: true, showResults: false)
+            {
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayMenuOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayMenuOverlay.cs
index da239d585ece..2b961278d533 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayMenuOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/GameplayMenuOverlay.cs
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ public abstract partial class GameplayMenuOverlay : OverlayContainer, IKeyBindin
         private const int button_height = 70;
         private const float background_alpha = 0.75f;
 
-        protected override bool BlockNonPositionalInput => true;
-
         protected override bool BlockScrollInput => false;
 
         public override bool ReceivePositionalInputAt(Vector2 screenSpacePos) => true;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/KeyCounter.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/KeyCounter.cs
index f12d2166fcea..66f9dfd6f224 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/KeyCounter.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/HUD/KeyCounter.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ public abstract partial class KeyCounter : Container
         /// <summary>
         /// Whether this <see cref="KeyCounter"/> is currently in the "activated" state because the associated key is currently pressed.
         /// </summary>
-        protected readonly Bindable<bool> IsActive = new BindableBool();
+        public IBindable<bool> IsActive => isActive;
+
+        private readonly Bindable<bool> isActive = new BindableBool();
 
         protected KeyCounter(InputTrigger trigger)
         {
@@ -36,12 +38,12 @@ protected KeyCounter(InputTrigger trigger)
 
         protected virtual void Activate(bool forwardPlayback = true)
         {
-            IsActive.Value = true;
+            isActive.Value = true;
         }
 
         protected virtual void Deactivate(bool forwardPlayback = true)
         {
-            IsActive.Value = false;
+            isActive.Value = false;
         }
 
         protected override void Dispose(bool isDisposing)
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
index 3a08d3be249f..4a419e1431d1 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Play/Player.cs
@@ -987,14 +987,14 @@ private void onFailComplete()
         /// <summary>
         /// The amount of gameplay time after which a second pause is allowed.
         /// </summary>
-        private const double pause_cooldown = 1000;
+        protected virtual double PauseCooldownDuration => 1000;
 
         protected PauseOverlay PauseOverlay { get; private set; }
 
         private double? lastPauseActionTime;
 
         protected bool PauseCooldownActive =>
-            lastPauseActionTime.HasValue && GameplayClockContainer.CurrentTime < lastPauseActionTime + pause_cooldown;
+            lastPauseActionTime.HasValue && GameplayClockContainer.CurrentTime < lastPauseActionTime + PauseCooldownDuration;
 
         /// <summary>
         /// A set of conditionals which defines whether the current game state and configuration allows for