Zoonomaly presents a challenge in a zoo turned unfamiliar. You take on the role of an investigator sent into a massive animal park now filled with strange entities. With no fixed path, players are free to move through the open space and choose their own approach. The objective is clear but not simple: collect broken parts of a master key scattered across the zoo and confront the source of the unnatural presence that has overtaken it.

Free Exploration and Sudden Danger

The layout of Zoonomaly encourages wandering. Each animal enclosure now holds an isolated puzzle, sometimes layered beneath strange distortions or visual clues. As you move between enclosures, you’ll encounter creatures that defy normal explanation. These monsters are untouchable and unpredictable. Avoiding them is essential, since they are not enemies to be defeated but threats to be outmaneuvered.

Players must balance several tasks while navigating the zoo:

•         Search for puzzles hidden in animal habitats
•         Observe clues that may lead to shard locations
•         Escape from monsters roaming the pathways
•         Use the Bloom O’Bang to disrupt pursuit
•         Assemble the final key once all shards are gathered

Mechanics That Alter Tension

Zoonomaly uses minimal instruction, requiring players to rely on observation and pattern recognition. The Bloom O’Bang, a special device given to the player, acts as both a limited-use defense tool and a scanner for hidden signals in the environment. It becomes necessary to avoid capture and to identify changes in the space that may reveal progress routes. Monsters do not follow predictable paths, which means movement always carries a level of risk.

Nonlinear Progress and Puzzle Structure

Each key shard represents a separate challenge that must be completed in order to progress toward the final area. Solving puzzles often requires interacting with the environment in indirect ways, such as activating mechanisms, tracking patterns, or interpreting symbols. Since there is no set sequence, players can revisit enclosures and approach them in the order they prefer. This design supports a replayable structure, where each playthrough may lead to a different path based on the player’s decisions.

Zoonomaly stands out for how it blends quiet observation with tension. There are no traditional combat mechanics, and the true difficulty lies in remaining calm while surrounded by unpredictable hazards. It is a horror experience, and a test of patience and problem-solving. Every choice in exploration affects the outcome, making each completed puzzle and each collected shard part of a larger, more mysterious whole.