To Buff or Debuff? That is the question.

Surviving in games these days sometimes requires being able to cook or concoct something in order to keep yourself from starving or running out of hit points. You can create meals for yourself in games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Stardew Valley, or potions to drink in games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Minecraft, in order to give your character some extra hit points or a nice buff. Each of these games has rules about what you should or shouldn’t cook together, or which ingredients may help or harm you if you choose to include them in your recipe.