What Makes A Terrible Gimmick Boss?
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Aug 26, 2024 15:00
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Everyone loves a good boss fight gimmick. Not all games are so lucky, though. Terrible boss gimmicks can bring a game to a screeching halt. No two are designed the same, but when a boss gimmick falls flat, it often falls into one of a few categories. Let's go through some of them and look out for some of the game design pitfalls to avoid.
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