Top Descriptors featured artist Features song(s) composed by artists in osu!’s Featured Artist listing , marathon A map with a drain time of over 5 minutes. , difficulty spike Contains a sudden and significant increase in challenge within the map's gameplay. , jump aim Focuses heavily on jumps, i.e. circles spaced far apart that require the player to move towards, slow down to hit, then speed up to move towards the next object. , bursts Patterns requiring continuous movement and alternating, typically 9 notes or less. , variable timing Contains multiple timing points, usually required for songs not recorded to a metronome. , simple Accessible and straightforward map design. , wide aim Patterns, usually jumps, with heavy use of wide angle movement. , improvisation Uses patterns that do not correspond to sounds in the music, often using hitsounds to add sounds in. , chaotic Unpredictable map design, often testing unusual skillsets.