Holding your breath while hiding must end in one gasp, not a dozen

Hiding from a monster by holding your breath is tense until the bar hits empty and the game spams gasps or lets you hold again at once. Here is how the breath runs out, how long the player stays winded, and why a longer pause matters.

Why this works

Hiding works as tension only when the limit is real and the cost of reaching it is felt. A single gasp at the limit, followed by a forced rest, means the player cannot trade safety for nothing by tapping the button near empty.

When not to use it

Avoid it where hiding should be a calm puzzle or where players may hold the controls only with difficulty, since a held button is tiring. Let a hiding spot be safe for as long as the player stays still, and put the danger elsewhere.

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