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
Graham DwyerRather, 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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There are hundreds of playthroughs of this challenge on YouTube, with SmallAnt’s being a popular one.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s an unconventional approach that’s rarely seen in stories of this ilk, and the game’s optimistic narrative bristles with possibility, even after multiple playthroughs.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Sure, all arcade-like games demand that users complete the quest in a single playthrough (or dig into their pockets for continues), but the overall structure of Absolum is highly reminiscent (once again) of Hades.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Users can progress through a full run of Monster Train 2 with them, though a lot of content that would be available in a regular playthrough will be locked.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2025
That’s an unconventional approach that’s rarely seen in stories of this ilk, and the game’s optimistic narrative bristles with possibility, even after multiple playthroughs.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Sure, all arcade-like games demand that users complete the quest in a single playthrough (or dig into their pockets for continues), but the overall structure of Absolum is highly reminiscent (once again) of Hades.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Users can progress through a full run of Monster Train 2 with them, though a lot of content that would be available in a regular playthrough will be locked.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Playthrough.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playthrough. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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