Progress loss on failure

A soul balance that can be lost on deathThe 992 souls remain at risk until spent
Dark SoulsA soul balance that can be lost on death
  1. The 992 souls remain at risk until spent
© FromSoftware / Bandai Namco; screenshot extracted from official PC manual, PDF page 6 · Source ↗

Defeat removes resources, experience or some loot, making preservation part of the loop.

Design tips

  • Explain recovery and the consequences of dying again before recovery.

Examples