diff --git a/advtools.lua b/advtools.lua
index 9f4d2ec3b..6c8cd9fcf 100644
--- a/advtools.lua
+++ b/advtools.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ if not command or command == 'help' or not commands[command] then
 end
 
 -- since these are "advtools", maybe don't let them run outside adventure mode.
-if not dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() then
+if df.global.gamemode ~= df.game_mode.ADVENTURE then
     qerror("This script can only be used during adventure mode!")
 end
 commands[command](args)
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 622273520..80bb1a3c7 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ Template for new versions:
 ## New Features
 
 ## Fixes
+- `launch`, `ghostly`, `resurrect-adv`, `resize-armor`, `toggle-kbd-cursor`, `markdown`, `advtools`, `gui/create-item`, `gui/notify`, `gui/unit-info-viewer`: now detect arena adventure mode
+- `gui/reveal`: don't allow use in arena, since underlying `reveal` plugin doesn't support it
 
 ## Misc Improvements
 
diff --git a/ghostly.lua b/ghostly.lua
index 2813d8aec..1de956295 100644
--- a/ghostly.lua
+++ b/ghostly.lua
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
-if not dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() then
-    qerror('This script must be used in adventure mode')
-end
-
 local unit = dfhack.world.getAdventurer()
-if unit then
+if not unit then
+    qerror('This script must be used in adventure mode or adventure arena!')
+else
     if unit.flags1.inactive then
         unit.flags1.inactive = false
         unit.flags3.ghostly = true
diff --git a/gui/notify.lua b/gui/notify.lua
index d9b3eaa16..354aaea00 100644
--- a/gui/notify.lua
+++ b/gui/notify.lua
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ end
 
 function NotifyOverlay:overlay_onupdate()
     local choices = {}
-    local is_adv = dfhack.world.isAdventureMode()
+    local is_adv = df.global.gamemode == df.game_mode.ADVENTURE
     self.critical = false
     for _, notification in ipairs(notifications.NOTIFICATIONS_BY_IDX) do
         if not notifications.config.data[notification.name].enabled then goto continue end
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ AdvNotifyOverlay = defclass(AdvNotifyOverlay, NotifyOverlay)
 AdvNotifyOverlay.ATTRS{
     desc='Shows list of active notifications in adventure mode.',
     default_pos={x=18,y=-5},
-    viewscreens='dungeonmode/Default',
+    viewscreens={'dungeonmode/Default','dungeonmode/ADVENTURE_ARENA'},
     overlay_onupdate_max_freq_seconds=1,
     right_offset=13,
 }
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ end
 
 function Notify:refresh()
     local choices = {}
-    local is_adv = dfhack.world.isAdventureMode()
+    local is_adv = df.global.gamemode == df.game_mode.ADVENTURE
     for name, conf in pairs(notifications.config.data) do
         local notification = notifications.NOTIFICATIONS_BY_NAME[name]
         if not get_fn(notification, is_adv) then goto continue end
diff --git a/gui/reveal.lua b/gui/reveal.lua
index f9e636ceb..2a8476c49 100644
--- a/gui/reveal.lua
+++ b/gui/reveal.lua
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ end
 
 if not dfhack.isMapLoaded() then
     qerror('This script requires a map to be loaded')
+elseif dfhack.world.isArena() then
+    qerror('This script doesn\'t work in arena mode')
 end
 
 local opts = {aquifers_only=false}
diff --git a/internal/unit-info-viewer/skills-progress.lua b/internal/unit-info-viewer/skills-progress.lua
index fdf9cb5bd..53a0fbf07 100644
--- a/internal/unit-info-viewer/skills-progress.lua
+++ b/internal/unit-info-viewer/skills-progress.lua
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ function SkillProgressOverlay:onRenderFrame(dc, rect)
         table.insert(annotations, "\n\n")
     end
 
-    local progress_bar_needed = not dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() or not dfhack.screen.inGraphicsMode()
+    local progress_bar_needed = df.global.gamemode ~= df.game_mode.ADVENTURE or not dfhack.screen.inGraphicsMode()
     self.subviews.toggle_progress.visible = progress_bar_needed
     local progress_bar = self.subviews.toggle_progress:getOptionValue() and progress_bar_needed
     local experience = self.subviews.toggle_experience:getOptionValue()
diff --git a/launch.lua b/launch.lua
index 942dde409..03326cc0b 100644
--- a/launch.lua
+++ b/launch.lua
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
 local guidm = require('gui.dwarfmode')
 
 function launch(unitSource,unitRider)
-    if not dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() then
-        qerror("Must be used in adventurer mode or the arena!")
-    end
     local curpos = guidm.getCursorPos()
     if not curpos then
         qerror("No cursor located! You would have slammed into the ground and exploded.")
@@ -77,7 +74,9 @@ end
 
 local unitSource = dfhack.world.getAdventurer()
 local unitRider = nil --as:df.unit
-if unitSource.job.hunt_target ~= nil then
+if not unitSource then
+    qerror("Must be used in adventurer mode or adventure arena!")
+elseif unitSource.job.hunt_target ~= nil then
     unitRider = unitSource
     unitSource = unitSource.job.hunt_target
     unitSource.general_refs:insert("#",{new=df.general_ref_unit_riderst,unit_id=unitRider.id})
diff --git a/markdown.lua b/markdown.lua
index 61da34c46..e7e0e5b25 100644
--- a/markdown.lua
+++ b/markdown.lua
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ if item then
 elseif unit then
     -- Unit processing
     -- Simulate UI interactions to load data into memory (click through tabs). Note: Constant might change with DF updates/patches
-    local is_adv = dfhack.world.isAdventureMode()
+    local is_adv = df.global.gamemode == df.game_mode.ADVENTURE
     local screen = dfhack.gui.getDFViewscreen()
     local windowSize = dfhack.screen.getWindowSize()
 
diff --git a/resize-armor.lua b/resize-armor.lua
index 1735520c9..faa7d69c9 100644
--- a/resize-armor.lua
+++ b/resize-armor.lua
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ end
 
 local function GetRace()
     local race
-    if dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() then
+    if df.global.gamemode == df.game_mode.ADVENTURE then
         race = dfhack.world.getAdventurer().race
     elseif dfhack.world.isFortressMode() then
         local site = dfhack.world.getCurrentSite()
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ local function Main(args)
         end
         ResizeItems(items, race)
     else
-        if dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() then
+        if df.global.gamemode == df.game_mode.ADVENTURE then
             qerror('No item selected.')
         elseif dfhack.world.isFortressMode() then
             qerror('No item or stockpile selected.')
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ local function Main(args)
 end
 
 if not dfhack.isMapLoaded() or (
-        not dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() and not dfhack.world.isFortressMode()
+        df.global.gamemode ~= df.game_mode.ADVENTURE and not dfhack.world.isFortressMode()
     )
 then
     qerror('This script requires the game to be in adventure or fortress mode.')
diff --git a/resurrect-adv.lua b/resurrect-adv.lua
index ce317fe08..d23bfa393 100644
--- a/resurrect-adv.lua
+++ b/resurrect-adv.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 local fullHeal = reqscript('full-heal')
 
-if not dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() then
-    qerror("This script can only be used in adventure mode!")
-end
-
 local adventurer = dfhack.world.getAdventurer()
-if not adventurer or not adventurer.flags2.killed then
+if not adventurer then
+    qerror("This script can only be used in adventure mode or adventure arena!")
+elseif not adventurer.flags2.killed then
     qerror("Your adventurer hasn't died yet!")
 end
 
@@ -13,4 +11,4 @@ fullHeal.heal(adventurer, true)
 
 -- this ensures that the player will be able to regain control of their unit after
 -- resurrection if the script is run before hitting DONE at the "You are deceased" message
-df.global.adventure.player_control_state = 1
+df.global.adventure.player_control_state = df.adventure_game_loop_type.ENTER
diff --git a/toggle-kbd-cursor.lua b/toggle-kbd-cursor.lua
index 3033049db..90bf3529c 100644
--- a/toggle-kbd-cursor.lua
+++ b/toggle-kbd-cursor.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local gui = require('gui')
 local guidm = require('gui.dwarfmode')
 
-if dfhack.world.isAdventureMode() then
+if df.global.gamemode == df.game_mode.ADVENTURE then
     local open = df.global.game.main_interface.adventure.look.open
     gui.simulateInput(dfhack.gui.getDFViewscreen(), open and 'LEAVESCREEN' or 'A_LOOK')
     print('Look mode '..(open and 'disabled.' or 'enabled.'))