Dying
Other (objects, etc.) theme
The protagonist is nearing death with each passing moment and must actively circumvent it or to finish their task before they run out of time.
17
games
8platforms
PS2 2002-11-12
C64 1985
LIN 2004
WIN 1998
WIN 1999-08
N64 1998-11-30
PS1 1999-07-31
LIN 2016-03-31
X360 2006-12-31
PS1 1997-11-17
WIN 2007-06-29
Most obviously this appears as the protagonist's health ticking down without anything actually harming them.
See also: time limit
Not to be confused with actual death of the protagonist as decreed by the plot, as it is not mandatory part of the fight to stay alive (though it may happen as part of the plot too eventually).
Not to be confused with actual death of the protagonist as decreed by the plot, as it is not mandatory part of the fight to stay alive (though it may happen as part of the plot too eventually).
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The first Dying video game was released in 1985.
Capcom, Wolfire Games and Activision published most of these games.