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gameplay
The way a player interacts with a (video) game. It includes the rules of the game, the controls, the challenges, and the overall playing experience.
Das Spiel hat eine beeindruckende Grafik, aber das Gameplay ist leider sehr repetitiv.
The game has impressive graphics, but unfortunately the gameplay is very repetitive.
'Gameplay' is a word that was borrowed directly from English (an Anglicism). It is used mainly in the context of video games and board games, and it is also pronounced as in English.
Viele Kritiker loben das innovative Gameplay des neuen Spiels.
Many critics praise the innovative gameplay of the new game.
As a rule, 'Gameplay' is used as an uncountable noun in the singular. It describes the overall concept of the playing experience, not individual actions.
Das Gameplay steht bei diesem Entwickler immer im Vordergrund.
Gameplay is always the main focus for this developer.
To describe gameplay, adjectives such as 'innovativ' (innovative), 'intuitiv' (intuitive), 'flüssig' (smooth), 'langweilig' (boring), or 'repetitiv' (repetitive) are often used.
Die Steuerung ist kompliziert und das Gameplay dadurch nicht sehr flüssig.
The controls are complicated, and as a result the gameplay is not very smooth.
course of the game
Both words describe what happens in a game, but they focus on different aspects. “Gameplay” mainly refers to the way the game is played and the player's interaction, whereas “Spielverlauf” refers to the chronological development of events. Choose “Gameplay” for the playing experience and “Spielverlauf” for the sequence of events.
Das Gameplay des neuen Spiels ist leicht zu verstehen, bleibt aber durch viele Herausforderungen spannend.
The new game's gameplay is easy to understand, but it remains exciting because of its many challenges.
Der Spielverlauf änderte sich, als die Mannschaft kurz vor Schluss ein Tor erzielte.
The course of the game changed when the team scored a goal shortly before the end.
