Vincke came out swinging on Twitter/X, and as primarily solitary players, we couldn't agree more when he said: "That time of the year again when big single-player games are declared dead. Use your imagination. They're not. They just have to be good."
Considering that Kingdom Come: Deliverance II went and did a Baldur's Gate 3 earlier this year, blowing expectations out of the water, meaningfully moving the venerable RPG genre forward, and captivating millions of players for hundreds of hours, single-player games seem alive and well to us. Of course, these two are exceptional examples. But then, that's sort of the point.
It's unclear who managed to get under Vincke's skin. Still, in a follow-up, he explained his reason for speaking out: "The why of this tweet is hearing chatter about important industry figures stating there is no future for (big) single-player games. Which means discouraging investment in (big) single-player games. Which bothers me. Because I don't think they have it right. The problem is that this type of attitude has consequences. Because before you know, it becomes a mantra."
Obviously, single-player games aren't dead, but can you see what Vincke means? Take to the comments section, alone, and become immersed in an engaging experience all your own.
