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Why child protagonists make death more heartbreaking in video games

Why child protagonists make death more heartbreaking in video games

by Jasmine Pegg | Jun 2, 2026 | Memento Mainstream

Most games treat death as failure, punishment, or a way to learn. Players often die hundreds of times in games like Dark Souls, memorising patterns to improve with every attempt. But some games approach death very differently. Through child protagonists and youthful...

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