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Permadeath
Why Honour Mode Is the Only True Permadeath in Baldur's Gate 3

A full party wipe deletes the save. Here's why that's the real thing — and why most 'permadeath' tags aren't.

by Arcturus·1 min read·2026-06-28
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Roguelike vs Roguelite: The Metaprogression Line
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Roguelike vs Roguelite: The Metaprogression Line

Dead Cells is not a permadeath game. The Berlin Interpretation and one field settle the argument.

by Strelok1 min
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