gameplay

[geym-pley]

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

gameplay

/ ˈɡeɪmˌpleɪ /

noun

1. the plot of a computer or video game or the way that it is played

Word History and Origins

Origin of gameplay¹

First recorded in 1990–95; game ¹ ( def. ) + play ( def. )

Example Sentences

A new Russian-made board game follows some of the gameplay of Monopoly by allowing players to swoop in after the Russian invasion and buy and own Ukrainian cities such as Odesa, Kyiv and Mariupol.

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Much of the gameplay draws on recent African history.

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Meanwhile another X user, @haydenschiff, posted an image showing several gamers encountering Steam error codes while trying to share their gameplay on Twitch:

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Ras said Metal Gear Solid 3 struck a good balance between gameplay and cinematic storytelling, making it a good choice for people who have never played a game in the series before.

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“I’ve watched the gameplay, and what tends to happen with me is that if I watch someone exist like Ellie exists in the game, I accidentally adopt those mannerisms. But it’s not something that I’m consciously doing. I only know Ellie as me.”

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