Originally posted by tomoscar:

I think that the best games let the player chose the way he/she wants to play, using setup choices and difficulty levels. Those games who are fun just for those players who want the game to be really hard, will never hit the big sales.

I believe Minecraft still holds the record for most copies sold, and you can't save in that either. Might also want to check e.g. Elden Ring's sales figures.

It may seem like a great idea to let everyone play the way they want. Until you think about it a little more. Not all design choices make great games. You can make great games where you are expected to save scum, but those games end up looking more like Witcher and less like Valheim. A lot less. Adding save scumming to Valheim would change everything about the game, and not for the better.