playthrough
- noun
- /ˈpleɪˌθru/
- I completed my first playthrough of the game in just under ten hours, enjoying each level thoroughly.
Examples
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I am a completionist; I want everything done that I can do in my first playthrough.
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Roby is also hopeful that Dishonored's open levels, multiple playthrough styles, and systems-driven stealth and combat will result in some interesting conversations between players.
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After all, you can replay an action sequence as many times as you like until you get it right, but once you decide to ignore your former squadmate's protests and hold her countryman captive, you’re pretty much going to feel like a jerk until your next playthrough.
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During a playthrough, I discovered hidden secrets that changed the way I viewed the game.
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The developers encouraged players to share their best strategies after each playthrough to enhance the community experience.
Synonyms
A complete rehearsal of a play or presentation without stopping
A short test to see if something works well before real use
A test done before the main event to find problems and see what people know
A step-by-step guide that shows how to do something
A practice test to find and fix problems before the real event
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Morphology
Etymology
Playthrough combines play ('try out') and through ('to the end'), and a helpful way to remember it is to imagine 'trying' a plan or procedure all the way through. So a playthrough is a full run or test of something from beginning to end to see how it works.