Shortie Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 What are your thoughts on permadeaths in horror games? Do you find them to be terrifying or just plain frustrating and annoying when you experience them? Do you feel that permadeaths in horror games are necessary and would you like to see them more in horror games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Permadeath works brilliantly in horror when paired with short, intense experiences like Alien: Isolation's Nightmare mode. The heightened stakes make every encounter genuinely terrifying because there's actual consequence to failure, recreating that authentic survival horror feeling that's often lost with regular saves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Permadeath in horror games can be both terrifying and frustrating. It heightens tension and stakes, making every decision feel crucial. However, it can also lead to frustration if players lose progress frequently. Overall, it intensifies the horror experience for some players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyPowers Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 Frustrating for me. But this is because I am not honestly a very good gamer, lol. If a game has permadeath, that just means I will never be able to finish it. The closest I've come to getting through a game relatively unscathed is BioShock Infinite, where I think on my most recent playthrough I only died a handful of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameOn Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 I feel that permadeath is a very necessary thing in games. It is true that it can strike fear for some and induce annoyance depending on the game design. But I find it very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
