horde mode
Survive infinite waves
Horde mode is a video game format where players defend against waves of enemies that grow progressively more difficult.
The mode emphasizes survival and resource management as hordes of attackers—zombies, aliens, monsters—keep coming until players are overwhelmed or reach a final wave.
We spent three hours in horde mode last night.
The format appears across genres, from shooters to tower defense games.
- video gamesInteractive electronic entertainment
- cooperativeJointly operated enterprise
- monstersFrightening imaginary creatures
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
hold the line · multiplayer · undead · enemies · crowd control · zombies · environmental hazards · teamwork · difficulty · last stand · defense · elite units · boss fights · choke points · aliens · respawn · safe room · strategy
- game modesranked match, deathmatch, practice match, team deathmatch, capture the flag
- gaming modesmultiplayer, co-op, versus, team deathmatch, free-for-all
- replay featuresreplayability, replay value, new game plus, multiple endings, unlockables
- game contentDLC, expansions, quests, boss fights, levels
- Action RPGsDiablo, Diablo II, Torchlight, dungeon crawler, dungeon crawling
- co-op gaminglocal co-op, online co-op, split screen, splitscreen, cooperative gameplay
horde modecampaign mode
Scripted single-player progression
single-player campaign · story mode · main quest · adventure mode · tutorial mode
horde modestealth mission
Task demanding concealment throughout
boss rush · walking simulator · creative mode · turn-based combat
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