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The Perma Death tag is used to describe a gameplay mechanic or feature in video games where death has permanent consequences. Unlike traditional games where players can respawn or reload from a previous save point, perma death means that when a player's character dies, they are permanently removed from the game and cannot be revived.

This mechanic adds a significant level of challenge and tension to the gameplay experience as players must carefully strategize and make decisions knowing that one wrong move could result in losing their progress entirely. It forces players to be more cautious, thoughtful, and invested in the game world since each action carries weight.

Perma death is commonly found in survival-oriented games, roguelikes, or hardcore modes within certain genres. Here are some examples of games that incorporate perma death:

• Rogue Legacy In this action-platformer game, each time the player's character dies, they control their descendant with different traits but lose all progress made in the previous life.
• XCOM series These turn-based strategy games include an Ironman mode where deceased soldiers cannot be resurrected. This adds an intense layer of risk management as players have to think strategically to minimize casualties while fighting off alien threats.
• Don't Starve As a survival game set in a dangerous wilderness environment, if players die due to hunger or enemy attacks without any form of revival items at hand such as Meat Effigy or Touch Stone structures they've built beforehand - it will truly be the end for their character.

The implementation of perma death creates a sense of permanence and consequences not typically found in other video games. It heightens immersion by making every decision feel impactful and reinforces gameplay elements like resource management, risk assessment, and the importance of player skill.

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