How to Use gameplay in a Sentence

gameplay

noun
  • Today’s Theme is a clue on the board meant to guide gameplay.
    Elie Levine, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Sia then shared why his gameplay touched her so deeply.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Also, some of the gameplay mechanics feel locked in the past.
    Britton Peele, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • That sense of having too much of a good thing could also apply to the gameplay.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Fliff Cash that has been won through gameplay can be redeemed for USD at a value of 1:1.
    Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Check it out below: The gameplay in the demo was simple, but in a charming way.
    Mitch Wallace, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Keep gameplay simple, keep it speedy, and really make winning the luck of the draw.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The game also has an app available for Android and iOS that helps gameplay.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Ninja Peach, one of the juicier roles, adds a stealth element to gameplay.
    Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The fast-moving game can be played with two to four people, and gameplay only takes 10 minutes.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The ending differences between the game and series have to do with gameplay style.
    Joshua St. Clair, Men's Health, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Cool premise and cool pixel-art, with gameplay that looks quite exciting and fresh in a genre where that’s become hard to achieve.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Footage of the game was widely panned, with fans criticizing the graphics and gameplay.
    Jason Schreier, Bloomberg.com, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Its mix of open-world gameplay and flexible combat made this samurai epic a joy to play.
    Gieson Cacho, Star Tribune, 6 Jan. 2021
  • Part of the mission, though, was not only creating a space that hinged on gameplay but a place that would welcome it.
    oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The initial teaser video doesn’t show any actual gameplay but does hint at some changes coming to the city.
    Andrew Webster, The Verge, 27 Feb. 2024
  • And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 18 May 2023
  • This means that anyone wanting to play long sessions with the device will have to plug the power pack in during gameplay.
    Marco Marcelline, PCMAG, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Although Keys doesn't speak much to the press, her impressive gameplay has made her fans curious to know more about her life off the court.
    Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The basic gameplay is easy to learn and games can be played within 15 minutes — but the action cards are quick to spice things up and add a strategic layer to the game.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Last year’s event was around 45 minutes, with no hosts and just straight into gameplay and announcements.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The storyline and gameplay are similar to Breath of the Wild’s, but enough has changed to make Link’s return to Hyrule plenty special.
    Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2023
  • This game is stuck in my mental queue because of how surprisingly well the core gameplay loop works.
    Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2023
  • The art mimics strung-out ’90s cartoons like Ren and Stimpy, the gameplay is over-caffeinated, and the music is just hyper enough to be brilliant.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Our list of the best mahjong sets includes options for both Chinese and American gameplay.
    Minhae Shim Roth, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The gameplay is is simple for the audience to understand.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Stealth, action, and parkour — Gollum’s other half — just aren’t strong enough to carry the gameplay.
    Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2023
  • The gameplay is not as fun or engaging as Super Mario Wonder.
    Martin Cizmar, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Now, Sony is exploring the idea of letting players utilize the headset for gameplay on PCs as well.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 24 Feb. 2024
  • By most estimates, the three times the ad was featured in the middle of gameplay would have cost an eye-watering $21 million alone.
    Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2024

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