10 Video Games That REWARD You For Failing

When you think about games that support losing players, Mario Kart should be one of the first that pops into your head. It's safe to say we've all been saved by the kind hand of Mario Kart at least once, redeeming us from an error in our playing, and reminding us that we mere mortal as doomed to make the occasional mistake.

Should you suffer the cruel fate of falling to the back of the pack in a race, you'll find the items you receive steadily increase in value. This is especially effective when a far-behind player gets a Bullet Bill or star, both of which increase the player's speed and make them invulnerable.

When you finally catch up with the rest of the race, you'll find being in the back has one final advantage - aside from being safe from blue shells. When you're behind another player, staying close to their kart will give you a slipstream, briefly boosting your speed if you manage to trail them for long enough.

It's one of very few games where you can go from last place to first in a single lap, making it even more likely that the franchise is a gift from whatever deities watch over us.