Boss of Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Larian Says Single-Player Games Aren't Dead: 'They Just Have to Be Good'

The perennial debate in gaming circles—are big single-player games dead?—has resurfaced. Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke, fresh off the monumental success of Baldur's Gate 3, has offered a succinct rebuttal. In an X/Twitter post, Vincke countered the cyclical claim that single-player games are dying, simply stating, "Use your imagination. They're not. They just have to be good."

Vincke's perspective carries significant weight. Larian Studios built its reputation on crafting exceptional CRPGs like Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity: Original Sin 2, setting the stage for the phenomenal success of Baldur's Gate 3.

2025 has already seen the release of a major single-player title, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 from Warhorse Studios. With several months remaining in the year, ample opportunity exists for other single-player games to make their mark.

Larian Studios, having concluded their work on Baldur's Gate 3, has shifted focus to a new, unannounced IP. However, Dan Ayoub, SVP of digital games at Hasbro, hinted at potential future announcements regarding the Baldur's Gate series during this year's Game Developers Conference.