On Maniac servers, one player becomes the hunter while the others hide, escape, or survive until the round ends under that version's rules. The hunter may receive a special weapon, increased speed, or another ability, while the hiding side uses cover, limited items, and escape routes. Victory conditions and the method for choosing the next hunter depend on the server configuration. Hide-and-seek maps for this style often use the `hns_` prefix. The current map determines hiding places and pursuit routes, while player count indicates whether there are enough people for the roles to work as intended. Available slots and tags can reveal room for a group and additions such as bunny hopping or cosmetics. Before connecting by IP, review abilities, permitted weapons, round duration, voice rules, and the process for assigning the Maniac role.
Maniac is a hide-and-seek variation in which one player hunts while the others hide, escape, or complete objectives defined by the map. Win conditions and abilities for each side vary between implementations.
