Top Descriptors 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. , featured artist Features song(s) composed by artists in osu!’s Featured Artist listing , improvisation Uses patterns that do not correspond to sounds in the music, often using hitsounds to add sounds in. , 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. , simple Accessible and straightforward map design. , variable timing Contains multiple timing points, usually required for songs not recorded to a metronome. , bursts Patterns requiring continuous movement and alternating, typically 9 notes or less. , clean Visually uncluttered and organised patterns, often involving few overlaps and equal visual spacing between objects. , visually dense Contains patterns where the amount of visible notes makes determining note order and/or timing difficult.