What game modes does GeoDuels offer?

GeoDuels offers five play options: Ranked Duel, Casual, Singleplayer, 2v2 with friends, and a Daily Quiz that is listed as "Very Soon" and not yet playable. If you want a competitive match against a stranger, start with Ranked Duel. If you just want to play without rank pressure, use Casual. If you want to practice alone, use Singleplayer. If you have a friend or three, use the friends option for 2v2.

The modes at a glance

How to choose

• You want a competitive 1v1. Pick Ranked Duel. The site describes it as ranked duels, so expect results to count toward a ranking.
• You want a 1v1 without rank pressure. Pick Casual. It is the unranked online match option.
• You want to play alone. Pick Singleplayer. No opponent needed.
• You want to play with people you know. Use the friends option for 2v2. This is the only team format listed.
• You want a recurring challenge. The Daily Quiz is not available yet. The site labels it "Very Soon," so treat it as upcoming rather than something you can play now.

What this means in practice

The site's own description frames GeoDuels as a free GeoGuessr alternative built around "ranked duels, online 1v1 games, singleplayer, or 2v2 with friends." That maps directly onto the modes above, so the mode list is the core of the product rather than a side feature.

One caveat: the page shows a "GeoDuels v1.1" news item with no changelog content, so there is no version history to check for mode changes. If a mode is missing or behaves differently than described here, the site itself is the source to re-check.

If you are still deciding whether GeoDuels fits you at all, the mode list is a good first filter: it covers solo practice, casual 1v1, ranked 1v1, and team play with friends, which is a wider spread than a single-format guessing game.