gameplay
Americannoun
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the interactive content and player experiences in a game, especially a video game.
The reviews are saying that the gameplay is solid, but the art—especially in the cinematics—is unforgivably bad.
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the activity or manner of playing a game.
The retired chess grandmaster recently published a book with analyses of famous historical games for players looking to perfect their gameplay.
noun
Etymology
Origin of gameplay
First recorded in 1990–95; game 1 ( def. ) + play ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Clearly the developers were inspired by narrative adventures like Uncharted for this kind of storytelling, and the gameplay even feels similar at times with chase and climbing sequences.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The gameplay bears a striking resemblance to Tetris.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
In the 20-minute gameplay sequence, Lara Croft -- still in her famous blue top and brown shorts -- explores an abandoned tomb in Greece, battling panthers and dodging giant swords falling from the ceiling.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Some employers are likewise using breaks for gameplay as incentives to motivate workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
After that comes gameplay footage—two teams battling it out in Warcross’s endless virtual worlds.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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