What Game Modes and Leaderboards Does Clone Hero Offer?

Clone Hero supports three main ways to play: local play, online multiplayer, and global leaderboards. The same instrument tracks — Drums, 5-fret Guitar, and 6-fret Guitar — run across all three, so you can practice a chart offline, take it into an online session, or push for a leaderboard position without switching to a different mode. The official site lists Clone Hero as a classic instrument-based rhythm game for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS, currently at version v1.1.0.6142.

The three play modes

Local play

Local play is the on-device mode. You pick your instrument type (Drums, 5-fret, or 6-fret Guitar), choose a song, and play. This is where most players start, since it needs no network connection and no other players. It's also the mode you'd use for practice runs before attempting a leaderboard score, because you can repeat a chart as many times as you want without affecting anything public.

Online multiplayer

Online multiplayer lets you play with other people over the network rather than sitting at the same machine. The site presents it alongside local play as one of the two ways to "jump into the action," with the same instrument options available. If your goal is playing with friends remotely or joining sessions with other players, this is the mode to use.

Global leaderboards

Leaderboards are the competitive layer. The site describes them as "global," meaning scores are compared across players rather than only within your own device. The site links to a dedicated Leaderboards page, which is where you'd go to see standings. Leaderboards sit alongside local and online play as a separate destination rather than being folded into either mode.

Instruments and modes at a glance

The site states the game is playable with any 5 or 6 fret guitar controller, any MIDI drum kit, any game controller, and even a keyboard. That controller list is separate from the mode list — it tells you what hardware works, not which mode you're in.

Choosing a mode based on what you want

• Just want to play through songs: local play. No network or second player required.
• Want to play with other people remotely: online multiplayer.
• Want your scores compared against other players: global leaderboards, with the Leaderboards page as the entry point.
• Want to play a specific instrument: all three instruments are available across the modes, so the instrument choice doesn't lock you out of any mode.

Where to go next

The site points to a Wiki for learning more, and to a Discord for community. If you're deciding between modes, the practical split is simple: local for solo play, online for playing with others, leaderboards for competitive comparison. The instrument you play doesn't restrict which of the three you can use.