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    Unwinnable State

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    An Unwinnable State occurs either due to a glitch or by designer choice, when the player's actions make it so that the game can no longer be completed. However, the game continues as though it is still possible to finish and win.

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    Edit # Submitter Type Comment Sent for moderation Points Status
    269899 BeachThunder Game 10/15/23 06:54AM 28 done
    269654 BeachThunder Game 10/10/23 02:29AM 57 done
    239333 Aruru-san Concept 10/26/22 05:19PM 4 done
    227693 BeachThunder Game 08/29/22 07:07AM 98 done
    216987 Aruru-san Concept The Japanese version of Pokémon Red/Blue can be softlocked if the starter Pokémon evolves before the player acquires the Pokédex. The "International" version of FFIV will softlock if the player saves near to trigger a battle of a wandering boss and then reset the system to load the file. 06/21/22 04:57PM 4 done
    189964 reverendhunt Game 12/30/21 09:33PM 56 done
    185840 Accolade Concept 11/18/21 10:05AM 33 done
    150636 BeachThunder Game 02/24/21 02:37AM 254 done
    141817 BeachThunder Game 12/05/20 05:56PM 154 done
    139024 BeachThunder Game 11/11/20 09:39PM 21 done
    128897 BeachThunder Game 08/13/20 02:18AM 198 done
    35042 gbrading Concept 01/09/19 01:47PM 7 done
    27111 BeachThunder Concept 11/03/18 07:26PM 2 done

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