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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But Nakanishi said the decision to include a second and brand new lead character, FBI agent Grace Ashcroft, will allow players to experience a "more tense" gameplay style, befitting of a character without the training to tackle monsters head on.
From BBC
Critics appear to mostly agree that the game's decision to marry two very different gameplay styles has been a success, rather than a step back, for the series.
From BBC
Originally inspired by traditional summer insect hunts in Japan, gameplay usually involves capturing and training fantastical "pocket monsters" resembling anything from mice to dragons, before sending them into battle against one another.
From Barron's
But the latest release, Pokémon Legends Z-A, was praised by some reviewers for its gameplay and, according to Nintendo, has already sold more than 12 million copies.
From BBC
In the UK, £70 may not gurantee quality, but it tends to mean you are getting a blockbuster or "AAA" - a big-budget game made by a large team, built around cutting-edge graphics, sprawling worlds and dozens of hours of gameplay.
From BBC
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