Top Descriptors featured artist Features song(s) composed by artists in osu!’s Featured Artist listing , simple Accessible and straightforward map design. , 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. , marathon A map with a drain time of over 5 minutes. , clean Visually uncluttered and organised patterns, often involving few overlaps and equal visual spacing between objects. , alt Colloquial term for maps which use rhythms that encourage the player to alternate notes. Typically distinct from burst or stream maps. , streams Patterns requiring continuous movement and alternating, typically more than 9 notes. , bursts Patterns requiring continuous movement and alternating, typically 9 notes or less. , aim control Patterns with velocity or direction changes which strongly go against a player's natural movement pattern. , flow aim Patterns with fully continuous cursor movement, usually due to a combination of wide angles and little time between objects.