I think, the important part was that Computer Space attempted a single player game. Notably, the early, highly successful games, like Spacewar! and Pong create

I think, the important part was that Computer Space attempted a single player game. Notably, the early, highly successful games, like Spacewar! and Pong created a level playfield, where two human players of different age and abilities could match in a way that had been impossible before. Which contributed much to the attraction of these games.