For the past few years now we’ve heard a number of individuals — particularly analysts and other insane people — claiming that the death of single-player experiences in video games is upon us. According to these rather delusional folks, the space for solo adventures is starting to close in, with more and more success going the way of multiplayer games. Dishonored developer Arkane Studios doesn’t seem to think so, though.

Harvey Smith of Arkane recently spoke with Games Industry and explained how he believes that there’s still plenty of success to be found with single-player games. “It seems like our attention focuses on the new thing, but in reality, there are still plenty of people that like a particular kind of game,” stated the dev. “Every time someone announces the death of the single-player game, something like The Sims or BioShock Infinite comes along and does different things well. So far we haven’t capped out. It’s not like DOTA fans are buying DOTA and not playing Skyrim, or buying Dishonored and therefore not buying Madden. I think there’s a bunch of different audience types and we haven’t even hit the limit yet.”

According to Smith, new types of games are constantly being created, expanding the market and delivering something for everyone. That’s not to say that fans of certain types of games are being alienated. In fact, these new kinds of games ensure that the industry continues to grow and evolve. “What people say each cycle is, ‘Fill-in-the-blank is the new thing,'” said Smith. “And if you’re old enough, you remember when it was live-action video games. At another point it was MMOs. At another it was social games. At another it was multiplayer shooters. And none of those things are bad; they’re all great. But what the reality seems to be is we keep adding types of games and finding new player groups for those. The market seems to be expanding.”

I like the way Smith thinks. There’s really plenty of room for all types of games. Sure, some are successful and some aren’t, but that doesn’t mean we should be prohibited from enjoying specific genres or brands. The sheer thought of single-player games becoming obsolete makes me sick to my stomach, and I’m not sure I could enjoy a medium that didn’t offer something for me to enjoy by myself on a Friday night akin to my previous sessions with the campaigns found in Tomb Raider and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.

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