levelloop

Levelloop (also LevelLoop) is a term encountered in discussions of game design and software architectures to describe a looping progression through a fixed set of levels. In this sense, the concept emphasizes cyclic flow rather than linear, finite advancement, and is often associated with endless or roguelike modes, where players repeatedly traverse levels with evolving challenges.

Common implementations reuse a core library of level templates to minimize asset duplication and reduce load times. The loop may advance to the next template after a completed level, and on each cycle apply procedural variations, scaling difficulty, altering enemy placement, loot, or environmental conditions to maintain variety while preserving the loop structure. Some designs insert narrative or thematic progression across cycles, providing a sense of continuity despite repetition.

In software contexts, levelloop can refer to a data-loading or state-management pattern where level data is cycled through a pipeline for testing, staging, or streaming, rather than representing a player-facing mode. The term is not widely standardized, and capitalization and spelling vary (levelloop, LevelLoop, Level loop) across sources.

Related concepts include endless mode, procedural generation, level design, and loop-based content delivery. Levelloop remains a relativamente informal label within practitioner communities, primarily describing a design approach rather than a formally defined technology or standard.