Welcome to Max Permadeath where we take permadeath to the max playing games until we die and then never playing it on the Max Permadeath channel ever again!

The YouTube channel

Runs

Rules

Starting a Run

1. Each Game Must Have a Target – A clear objective or goal will be set before starting.
2. New Targets Can Be Set – If the initial goal is reached, a new one may be specified if possible.
3. Player Can Choose Over Random Selection – If a game offers the option to manually select something (e.g., character, class, location) or randomise it, the player may choose.

Game Mode & Difficulty

4. Permadeath Mode Will NOT Be Used – Official in-game permadeath modes will not be enabled to allow for bug-related reloads and post-run review.
5. Difficulty Cannot Be the Easiest if Three or More Options Exist – If a game has three or more difficulty levels, the easiest setting cannot be used. However, any other difficulty where death is possible is allowed.
6. Pausing is Allowed – If the game allows pausing, it can be used at any time.
7. Mods That Affect Gameplay Are NOT Allowed – Mods that change gameplay mechanics, difficulty, or balance are not allowed. However, mods that assist with streaming (e.g., stat tracking, overlays) are permitted.
8. DLC Can Be Enabled or Disabled, But Counts as One Run – A game can be played with or without DLC, but this still counts as a single run. If the game is lost, it cannot be replayed later with DLC enabled or disabled as a workaround.

Help & Cheating

9. Advice, Guides, and Information Sources Can Be Used – External resources (e.g., wikis, guides) are allowed.
10. Multiplayer Assistance is Allowed – In multiplayer games, help from teammates is permitted.
11. Exploiting Intended Features is Allowed – Using in-game mechanics as intended (e.g., creating an iron farm in Minecraft) is fine.
12. Cheats and Bug Exploits Are NOT Allowed – Using cheats or exploiting bugs to gain an unfair advantage (e.g., glitching onto the Nether roof in Minecraft) is prohibited.

Death & Failure Conditions

13. Death Condition Must Be Defined Before the Run – If a game does not have a clear "death" state, a failure condition must be specified before the run. (e.g., Does the run end when one character dies or when the whole crew is lost?)
14. Spawn Kills Do Not Count – In games where the spawn or landscape is randomised, any deaths within the first 5 minutes do not count.
15. Forced Story Deaths Do Not Count – If a game requires the player to die as part of the story, it does not count.
16. Bug/Glitch Deaths Do Not Count – If a death is caused by a confirmed bug or glitch, it does not count.
17. Upon Death or Failure, the Run Ends – Once the defined death or failure condition is met, the run is over.

Ending a Run

18. If No New Reasonable Target Can Be Set, the Run is Complete – If no further objectives can be specified, the run is considered complete.
19. Post-Run Review May Be Done – After a run ends, some time may be spent reviewing the game, reflecting on key moments, and discussing the run.
20. That Game Will Never Have a New Run on the Channel Again – Once a run ends, the game is permanently retired from the channel.
21. A New Game is Chosen, and a New Run Begins – After a run concludes, a different game will be selected for the next challenge.