solo run
Unaccompanied scoring attempt
A solo run is an individual attempt at something usually done in groups—completing a video game alone that's designed for multiplayer, or a single athlete breaking from teammates to score.
In business or creative contexts, it describes striking out independently: After years at the agency, she decided to make a solo run as a freelance designer.
Depending on oneself alone
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- lone wolfSelf-reliant individualist
- single-handedWithout help from others
- unaccompaniedWithout others present
self-paced · solitary · meditative · introspective · freedom · flexibility · self-directed · headphones
Long-distance footrace
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
- raceCompetition of speed
- trackPath or monitored route
endurance · pace · personal best · finish line · jogging · cross-country · interval training · split time
Optimized rapid game completion
- playthroughFull game completion
- permadeathIrreversible character termination
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
stream · hardcore mode · completion · world record · personal best · walkthrough · deathless
self-reliance
Depending on oneself alone
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- lone wolfSelf-reliant individualist
- single-handedWithout help from others
unaccompanied · self-paced · solitary · meditative · introspective · freedom · flexibility · self-directed · headphones · mental clarity
marathon
Long-distance footrace
track · endurance · pace · personal best · finish line · jogging · cross-country · interval training · split time · out-and-back
speedrun
Optimized rapid game completion
- playthroughFull game completion
- permadeathIrreversible character termination
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
leaderboard · stream · hardcore mode · completion · world record · personal best · walkthrough · deathless
- racingrace, racing, race track, racetrack, lap
- Playthroughsreplay, speedrun, walkthrough, boss rush, new game plus
- Gaelic sportshand pass, kickout, point, goal, free kick
- independencefreedom, liberty, Independence Day, autonomy, sovereignty
- breakawayssecession, split, schism, faction, splinter group
solo runteam play
Coordinated group effort
coordinated attack · give-and-go · one-two · relay · joint operation
solo runteam play
Coordinated group effort
coordinated attack · passing play · collective action · ensemble performance