The flipside is the instant save points like in a NES emulator where because you can restore the stakes are so low. If it's a game where you can avoid death by

The flipside is the instant save points like in a NES emulator where because you can restore the stakes are so low. If it's a game where you can avoid death by careful enough play, then it can be fun to have real stakes (time and boredom) at work. Like betting a lot of money in poker.