Do you ever set self-imposed challenges when playing videogames?

[Scorpion]

Do you often create self-imposed challenges while playing video games, such as completing levels without using certain items or aiming for specific achievements? If so, what motivates you to set these personal goals, and how do they affect your overall gaming experience and enjoyment?

[killamch89]

I routinely play RPGs with no-healing or permadeath rules to amp up the tension. Recently completed Baldur's Gate 3 using only cantrips and basic attacks - it transformed the experience from power fantasy to survival horror. Self-imposed challenges often reveal design depths that normal play might never uncover.