competitive mode
Player versus player
A setting in video games that enables ranked play against other players, where wins and losses affect a visible skill rating.
Distinguished from casual modes by stricter matchmaking, penalties for leaving matches early, and seasonal rankings: I only play competitive mode when I'm warmed up.
The term extends to any context where someone shifts into a more serious, results-focused mindset: She went into competitive mode the moment she saw the leaderboard.
- rankedAssigned relative position
- ranked playSkill-tiered competition system
- versusIn opposition to
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
matchmaking · arena · ladder · esports · rivalry · multiplayer · sweaty · tryhard · ranking · showdown · duel · championship · bracket · elimination · challenge · high stakes · hardcore · grind
- game modesranked match, deathmatch, practice match, team deathmatch, capture the flag
- modesnight vision
- PvP gamingPvP, duel, arena, deathmatch, team deathmatch
- battle royalebattle royale, Fortnite, last man standing, winner, solo
- replay featuresreplayability, replay value, new game plus, multiple endings, unlockables
- split screenside-by-side, picture-in-picture, pip
competitive modeco-op mode
Shared mission gaming
cooperative play · co-op · team mode · solo mode · party mode
competitive modecasual mode
Relaxed difficulty setting
casual play · practice mode · friendly match · scrimmage · exhibition match
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