# Zymo

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2026
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- **BGG Rank**: —
- **Players**: 1
- **Duration**: —
- **Weight**: —
- **Designers**: Nalsco
- **Artists**: Nalsco
- **Publishers**: Hollow Press GAMES
- **Categories**: Book

## Verdict
A visceral dive into body horror and dark viticulture.Immersive and disturbing narrativeBreathtaking illustrationsDirect choice mechanicsUnique solo experienceHeavy body horror themeExclusively focused on one playerFOR GENRE FANS

## Description
Get ready for a journey of body horror and viticulture that you won't forget anytime soon! Zymo is an open-world gamebook from Hollow Press that blends the pleasure of reading a great story with the tension of surviving deadly choices. Imagine you're just picking dandelions when, suddenly, knights from House Innobis appear to offer a life of hard labor and, perhaps, glory or just sweat and mud. The theme is visceral: we're talking about fertile vineyards that hide grotesque secrets and a 'body horror' atmosphere that will keep you on constant alert.

The mechanics are pure 'choose-your-own-adventure' style. Featuring fully illustrated pages, you decide the course of your story by following numbers or dialogue options scattered throughout the scenery. But don't be fooled by the apparent simplicity: you'll have a character sheet to manage your found items and, more importantly, to track how many fingers you still have left! Yes, you read that right. In Zymo, your body is your primary resource and your greatest vulnerability.

Will you be a dedicated worker in the vineyards of Pernath or a victim of this dark kingdom's circumstances? The choice is yours, but the consequences could be permanent. If you enjoy immersive narratives, breathtaking illustrations, and that constant sense of danger where every choice could result in a mutation or a bizarre death, this is your next destination. It's a solitary, intense, and visually impactful experience that turns reading into a purely psychological and physical survival game.

## FAQ
### Can I play with more than one person?
Zymo is designed as a solo experience, focused on your individual journey.

### How difficult is the game?
Like any good survival horror, your choices can be fatal!

### Does the game require dice?
The core mechanic is based on narrative choices via numbers on the pages.

### What is the visual style?
It features full illustrations on every page, following the Hollow Press aesthetic.

### What do I track on the character sheet?
You manage your items and, interestingly, your body's integrity (like your fingers!).