How Do Games Play With Poison? @DesignDoc
How Do Games Play With Poison?  @DesignDoc
Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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If your game only has room for one status effect, it’s probably going to be poison. It’s very versatile. Poison can fit into so many different places in a game’s combat design, character design, or even just the aesthetics of a game’s locations. Let’s talk about how games play with poison!

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