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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.
control / steering
'die Steuerung' and 'das Gameplay' can both appear in the context of video games, but they do not mean the same thing. 'die Steuerung' describes how you operate the game, for example with keys, a mouse, or a controller. 'das Gameplay' is broader: it also includes rules, tasks, difficulty level, and the whole playing experience. The words can be confused because the controls are part of the gameplay. If you are only talking about operation or controls, use 'Steuerung'. If you mean the overall feel of the game, 'Gameplay' fits.
Das Gameplay macht Spaß, weil die Aufgaben schnell und abwechslungsreich sind.
The gameplay is fun because the tasks are quick and varied.
Die Steuerung des Spiels ist am Anfang etwas ungewohnt.
The controls of the game feel a bit unfamiliar at first.