playthrough

noun

play·through ˈplā-ˌthrü

plural playthroughs

: an act of playing something (such as a piece of music or a game) from start to finish

More important, each work stands out as a carefully conceived musical journey, especially when compared to the usual recording process, which tends to be a patchwork of the best "takes" of dozens of playthroughs.—

Graham Dwyer

Rather, unlocking the full thought-provoking story requires an entire playthrough and time to actually reflect on Team Silent's overall message.—

Jason Le

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Commanders stick around between Ages as well, since players spend a lot of time and energy leveling them up, while Attribute Points for leaders are permanent throughout a playthrough, too. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 This review is based on two full-length playthroughs of all three ages of Civilization VII, plus a little extra dabbling—a total of about 35 hours. —

Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025 My playthroughs of One Billion Users varied heavily based on how the deck was stacked. —

Adi Robertson, The Verge, 18 Dec. 2024 The addictive hook of Catan, the deals, the room for multiple strategies, and the variation in playthroughs are all present and correct. —

Simon Hill, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for playthrough