What games did you have a good time with that you just never finished?

You mean MC has something other than peaceful mode? Weird. I should try that one day.

I think the most frustrating part is to lose your inventory if you're far into a mine and then die. So, as a purist, I only allow myself that one cheat: keepInventory=true

You keep the tension off Survival without the heartache of lost items

That is an option.