Bitmob - Death in video games: A minor inconvenience made major.
BioShock essentially makes you immortal through the majority of the game, sending you back through Vita-Chambers with almost Super Meat Boy speed. It did little to stop the game from being praised as a worthy and engaging title. Kirby's Epic Yarn, in its own way, eschews death and places its challenge in collecting beads and items to open up new levels. Get hit and instead of your life bar going down, you lose merit and reward.