Top Descriptors marathon A map with a drain time of over 5 minutes. , featured artist Features song(s) composed by artists in osu!’s Featured Artist listing , gungathon A map with a drain time of over 10 minutes. , collab A map with two or more associated mappers. , freeform An unrestrained and loose approach towards visual structure. , linear aim Patterns, usually jumps, that require the player to move continuously in a straight or nearly straight line. , alt Colloquial term for maps which use rhythms that encourage the player to alternate notes. Typically distinct from burst or stream maps. , slidershapes Uses a large variety of slider designs. , storyboard Contains a storyboard that enhances gameplay experience. , difficulty spike Contains a sudden and significant increase in challenge within the map's gameplay.