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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While this season is advertised as “for the fans,” you don’t need to be a “Survivor” expert to enjoy the strategic gameplay, backstabbing and twists in this historic TV competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Freelance video games journalist Vic Hood said each entry in the series "continued to push technical and gameplay boundaries", with GTA Online helping to "pioneer the live service model as we know it".
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Likewise, for gamers, a VPN can help reduce lag by connecting to servers in other regions, resulting in smoother gameplay.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
But his other superpower has nothing to do with gameplay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 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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