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 , clean Visually uncluttered and organised patterns, often involving few overlaps and equal visual spacing between objects. , slidershapes Uses a large variety of slider designs. , slider tech Tests uncommon skills involving sliders, such as heavy use of kicksliders or aim on complex slidershapes. , bursts Patterns requiring continuous movement and alternating, typically 9 notes or less. , simple Accessible and straightforward map design. , tech Tests uncommon skills. , alt Colloquial term for maps which use rhythms that encourage the player to alternate notes. Typically distinct from burst or stream maps. , collab A map with two or more associated mappers.