Oct 27, 2026 · Hollow Ward
Health without a HUD
No bar, no number. Damage darkens the edges of the view, slows you down, and shows up as a heartbeat in the inventory.
A health bar tells you exactly how safe you are, which is the opposite of what a horror game wants. So there is not one.
When she is hurt, the edges of the view darken and redden. Badly hurt, she slows down. Bandages from the inventory heal her, and if she is unhurt she says so and keeps them.
The only readout is a heartbeat line on the inventory screen that reads fine, caution or danger. You have to stop and look to know, and stopping is a risk.