Yomp for Zhi

Yomp for Zhi is a difficult turn-based RPG about a journey through Holtoss, a region riddled with crime and dangerous creatures. You have a limited number of days to rescue people marked for death, including Zhi, and choose how to spend your time across the overworld. A successful run usually takes around 1–4 hours.

The journey

There is no backtracking, and the game is designed so you cannot get lost. The overworld offers activities including hunting, shopping, selling, stealing, gambling, combining items, working, panhandling and fishing. Weather affects your journey; fog, for example, can obscure enemies’ identities. Enemies belong to dozens of factions and may attack one another, and under certain circumstances they can return for revenge if you leave them alive.

Characters and combat

You can hire 41 different characters along the way, plus two secret non-canon characters. Most enemies can also become temporary allies called Homies. Combat moves quickly without long animations, but it carries lasting consequences: characters who reach 0 HP die permanently, and brutal injuries and ailments can persist.

Enemies and modes

The game includes more than 150 enemy types, six unlockable difficulty levels and two unlockable bonus modes.