"To play this installment" means to engage in or participate in a specific part or edition of a game, movie, book series, or any other form of entertainment that is part of a larger series or sequence. Full definition
LOL dude I've played Mario game since way back like 1985 - 86 somewhere around there, and I love the Mario Galaxy series and would love to play another installment in that series. (nintendotoday.com)
First released in 2000 for the N64, it is the most played installment of the Zelda franchise, with 27 % of Zelda fans playing it most often. (newzoo.com)
Played each installment for a couple of hours but didn't get hooked. (majornelson.com)