Videopelimodeissa
Videopelimodeissa is a Finnish term used in game studies to describe how players experience and switch between different play modes within a single video game. The concept highlights how modes such as narrative progression, exploration, combat or competition, social interaction, and puzzle solving can compete for and share player attention.
Formed from videopeli (video game) and modeissa (in modes, plural in the inessive case), the term emphasizes
Videopelimodeissa encompasses transitions that may be explicit—menus, level transitions, or prompts—and implicit, arising from player goals,
In practice, researchers use the idea to examine engagement and pacing, while designers consider mode-aware cues,
Related concepts include game flow, multimodal interaction, and player agency. The term remains more descriptive than