survival mode

English

Noun

survival mode (uncountable)

  1. The situation of being focused purely on surviving, without time for recreation etc.
    • 2011 September 22, Dave Chernin & John Chernin, “The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore” (8:32 from the start), in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia‎[1], season 7, episode 2, spoken by Mac (Rob McElhenney):
      “Frank-- Frank, we are no longer in relaxing mode. We are now in survival mode.” “Pl- Will you stop being so dramatic? Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Where's the rum ham?”
  2. (video games) A gameplay mode in which the player attempts to survive as long as possible in a single session presenting increasingly difficult enemy waves or challenges.

Coordinate terms

  • creative mode (sense 2)
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