Group Description
Permadeath (slang) is a game feature where the player controlled character is permanently erased after death. No load game options are available and all saved game(s) of that particular character/scenario/campaign are automatically deleted by the game.
Single player games storing player's data locally (e.g. allowing to quit playing and to return to game-in-progress another day) open the possibility of player manually backing up critical files - this is called
save scumming and is considered cheating. Multiplayer games store players' data on server to prevent this.
Limitations
- Games where permanent death is only a level/difficulty option e.g. exists only in hardcore/nightmare mode or where permanent death is optional and not the default mode, should be excluded from this game group. Hence, games such as Diablo should not be included in this game group.
- Games that have a continue feature or multiple lives should be excluded from this game group. The permanent death feature must have the effect of the player losing all level progression, prompting the player to restart a new game, where the new game is indistinguishable from the first time the player played the game. Some games however, may have some minor achievements, scores, or other minor features recorded. Games that reward the player with additional lives during the game (e.g. via items) may be included in the game as long as losing all level progression is still in effect.
Note
Rogue variants may also be included in this game group. Though please note that that some variants out there may not have a permanent death feature or that feature is optional.
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Game Title | Year | Platform | Publisher | User Score |
Chair Simulator | 2021 | Macintosh, Windows | MSCHF Product Studios Inc | ... |
Roboquest | 2020 | Windows | RyseUp Studios | ... |
Spelunky 2 | 2020 | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox One, Xbox Series | Mossmouth, LLC | ... |
Roundguard | 2020 | iPad, iPhone, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, tvOS, Windows, Xbox One | Quantum Astrophysicists Guild Inc., The | ... |
Steambirds Alliance | 2019 | Macintosh, Windows | Spry Fox LLC | ... |
Dead Ground | 2018 | Linux, Nintendo Switch, Windows | Ultimate Games S.A. | ... |
Below | 2018 | PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | Capybara Games Inc. | ... |
One Hour One Life | 2018 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | | ... |
Flamebreak | 2016 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | Nimbly Games, LLC | ... |
Lost Castle | 2016 | Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows | AnotherIndie LLC | ... |
Leap of Fate | 2016 | PlayStation 4, Windows | Clever-Plays Studio, Inc. | ... |
StarBreak | 2015 | Browser, Linux, Macintosh, Windows | Crunchy Games | ... |
Deathstate | 2015 | Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows | Bread Machine Games | ... |
MidBoss | 2015 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | Kitsune Games LLC | ... |
Full Mojo Rampage | 2014 | PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | Nicalis, Inc. | ... |
Tower of Guns | 2014 | Linux, Macintosh, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One | Grip Digital, s.r.o. | 3.60 |
Our Darker Purpose | 2014 | Windows | Avidly Wild Games | ... |
Heavy Bullets | 2014 | Linux, Macintosh, Windows | Devolver Digital, Inc. | ... |
Wings!: Remastered Edition | 2014 | Macintosh, Windows | Cinemaware, Inc. | 3.76 |
Miscreated | 2014 | Windows | Entrada Interactive LLC | ... |
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth | 2014 | Linux, Macintosh, New Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Wii U, Windows, Xbox One | Nicalis, Inc. | 3.87 |
Ghostship Aftermath | 2014 | Windows | MAG Studios | ... |
STWALT | 2014 | Browser | | ... |
How to Survive: One Shot Escape | 2014 | Windows | 505 Games S.R.L. | ... |
Ziggurat | 2014 | Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Tomahawk F1, Wii U, Windows, Xbox One | Milkstone Studios S.L. | ... |
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