Save scumming
What is save scumming? Reloading saves to undo bad luck or mistakes, why roguelikes forbid it, and how players do it anyway.
Save scumming means reloading a saved game, or copying save files, to undo a bad outcome or reroll a random one until it goes your way. Many players consider it unfair, and it is a common topic in roguelikes, where death is meant to be final.
Examples
Each game links to the source that describes it using the mechanic.
Related terms: Permadeath, Softlock, New Game Plus.
Genres: Roguelike.
Sources
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- Save scumming — Wikipedia
- Glossary of video game terms — Wikipedia
- What Is Save Scumming in Video Games and Should You Do It? — MakeUseOf