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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"It's a new character, but the story should feel like the gameplay feels," he told AFP in an interview.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The gameplay bears a striking resemblance to Tetris.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Burruss, the dad of three, is hopeful that the game’s intense attention will have a knock-on effect on his side hustle: Gatabud, a YouTube channel where he records video gameplay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Clips appearing to show gameplay and cinematics from the title began appearing online last week, but the developer did not acknowledge them straight away.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The game announcer has started the official pregame ritual, reading off something about good sportsmanship and honorable gameplay.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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