player versus environment

noun

The situation where a player battles computer-controlled opponents rather than other human players.

Opposite
player versus player
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Meanings

nounplayer versus environment (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechiefly roleplaying gamesvideo gamesThe situation where a player battles computer-controlled opponents rather than other human players.
  2. uncountableroleplaying gamesRoleplaying that is not PvP, with or without the involvement of other players; interacting with either characters played by GMs or simply the wider world in general.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
player versus player

Translations

French joueur contre l'environnement, JcE
  • joueur contre l'environnementTranslations
  • JcETranslations
Spanish jugador contra el entorno
  • jugador contra el entornoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

player versus environment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/player%20versus%20environment

MLA

“player versus environment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/player%20versus%20environment. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “player versus environment,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/player%20versus%20environment.

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