You have only 10 seconds to think of an argument in favor

Tension.

it's a video game.

It's more convenient and ressource-saving than having to build monster closets.

>>3263317
Really makes me think. I am now a #CruzMissile

Difficulty. I think it should be mandatory for stealth games.

farming

>>3263310
Discouragement of loitering and blindly rushing about looking for secrets.

causing PTSD.

>>3263310
Does your game have some sort of EXP system or something like that?

That creates a double-edged scenario where respawning monsters become a boon and a hindrance all at the same time. I find that sort of dynamic neat.

>>3263310
If the game requires any sort of backtracking through the levels as part of its mechanics, then it'd feel empty and inconsistently difficult without respawning enemies.

>>3263310
Why not?

>>3263310

more quarters

>>3263310
Infinite ammo/score

>>3263310

Roguelikes.

>>3263580
Most new games have worked around that, so that if you're too overleveled in an area the EXP drops down to nothing.

Back then I think devs just knew that people weren't going to just stay in one spot.