14 Single Player Games with the Best Permadeath Mechanics



Challenge and intensity aren’t universal in their appeal in games, but there’s a vast number of players who enjoy games significantly more when they raise the stakes- and nothing raises the stakes permadeath mechanics.

Knowing that a character will be gone forever and no longer be playable if they die ramps up the intensity greatly, giving more weight to every action you take, forcing you to think longer and harder about how you’re going to proceed. Here, we’re going to talk about a few games that implemented permadeath mechanics to great effect.

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  1. brian coll

    I loved the Suikoden series. Wish they were all available on PSN. In a perfect world the series would still be going strong.

  2. Mymic B

    I have to agree with the state of decay fans here! Missed opportunity…

  3. Ty Frazier

    Wow old fire emblem wasn’t on the list???😅

  4. gnaw dog

    I hate Dont Starve because it made KLEI forget about making any SHANK or MARK OF THE NINJA sequels, stupid game…..

  5. Recep İvedik

    thug game look better than this, but im not sure about that are you?

  6. Tzy

    will thug game be a failure

  7. pro

    thug game will rock

  8. Türk

    thug game pre registration started whats your views

  9. YL FURKAN

    Any update on this battle royale thug bluff

  10. Emre Türkarsaln

    thug game pre register start ho gaya h, kya lagta h iss game ke baare me

  11. Senn Tan

    this list is weak, doesn't not include Fire Emblem series. And also State Of Decay features permadeath.

  12. Usman Tariq

    Wait did Last of Us 2 have a permadeath mechanic. I didn’t knew that. I did play the game but I didn’t see any option where you turn on permadeath. I guess I forgot about that mechanic.

  13. Unknown

    I love killing off everyone in until dawn

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