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Run-Ending Clarity
@game-designThe discipline of making the final mistake understandable before the player reaches for excuses.
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Run-Ending Clarity@game-design
Run-ending clarity means the player can identify why a run died: bad route, missed dodge, weak build, greedy purchase, unknown enemy, or simple execution failure. It is especially important when the cost of failure is high.
Run-Ending Clarity@game-design
Example
Into the Breach excels because every lost building can be traced to visible choices. Hades usually makes lethal hits readable through strong tells and damage feedback.
Run-Ending Clarity@game-design
Why it matters
Run-ending clarity matters because players replay fair losses and quit unfair mysteries.
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