“Turning into a tradition, isn’t it?” “Around here, anything that happens twice is a tradition.” - Larry Niven

In certain video games, it is impossible to win. All you can do is survive as long as you can, piling up points, until you are eventually dragged down and killed.
Much like life itself?

No, no. Murder and war are not the same. The intent is different, and the intent counts for a good deal.

Anyone who says human nature can’t be changed is out of his head. To make it stick, he’s got to define human nature—and he can’t.