Drink to heal

Water sprays from a hydrant ahead of the player in Duke Nukem 3D, with health displayed below.A water stream to drink fromHealth on the status panel
Duke Nukem 3D (1996)Water from a broken hydrant
  1. A water stream to drink from
  2. Health on the status panel
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Drinking restores the character’s health. A water source or drink supply determines where and for how long recovery is possible.

Design tips

  • Communicate whether a source heals gradually or in one use.
  • Account for repeated use of accessible sources.

Examples