Single player

In computer and video gaming, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. A "single-player game" usually implies a game that can only be played by one person, while "single-player mode" usually refers to an option in an otherwise multiplayer (or two-player) game that allows for play by one player. The majority of early computer games were single-player. Two-player games appeared with the first personal computer, and 1978 introduced the first multiplayer games, known as MUD. The early 1990s introduced many games which utilised local area network and null modem for multiplayer mode. Doom is a notable example of one such game. The major selling points of larger single-player games are interesting storylines, impressive graphics, and realistic non-player characters and opponents. Notable examples include the Half-Life and Doom series. Selling points of the smaller games are low... full article at wikipedia