15 Most Awful Gameplay Features No One Asked For

Games Where You Can’t Die

Prince of Persia 2008 is a good example of this. If you fall off a ledge, your AI companion will teleport halfway across the level and save you. If you lose all your health in combat, your AI companion will be ignored by enemies and heal you instantly. Not everyone plays video games for a challenge, some just like to experience a story or explore a world. But what’s the point of having combat or bottomless pits in games if they pose no threat whatsoever?