A rule under which a dead character is gone for good, with no reloading from a save. It is a defining trait of the Roguelikes, a feature of hardcore modes in games such as Diablo II, and a permanent risk for units in tactical games like Fire Emblem.
Origin
Rogue (1980) deleted its save file when the character died, a design copied by its descendants.
Quick answers
- What does "Permadeath" mean?
- A rule under which a dead character is gone for good, with no reloading from a save. It is a defining trait of the Roguelikes, a feature of hardcore modes in games such as Diablo II, and a permanent risk for units in tactical games like Fire Emblem.
- Where does the term "Permadeath" come from?
- Rogue (1980) deleted its save file when the character died, a design copied by its descendants.
