singleplayer

No opponents needed

Singleplayer describes a video game or game mode designed for one person to play alone, without other human participants: I prefer singleplayer games—I can pause whenever I want.

The term distinguishes solo experiences from multiplayer or cooperative modes.

Also spelled single-player or single player.

solo

campaign

Organized effort toward goal

  • offlineNot internet-connected
  • story modeNarrative-driven gameplay option
  • PvENon-competitive gaming mode

quest · adventure · storyline · progression · savegame · achievements · unlockables · speedrun · bossfight · NPCs

solitary

solitude

State of being alone

focused · uninterrupted · private · peaceful · quiet · personal · introspective · self-paced · unhurried · meditative

Opposites
number of participants

singleplayermultiplayer

Involving multiple participants

co-op · cooperative · online multiplayer · two-player · MMO

social interaction

singleplayeronline

Network-connected state

connected · live service · community-driven

Family

single, player, singly, singles, singled, singling, singleton, play, plays

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G