It Hollows: When the Eye Turns Inward
It Hollows is a procedural existential horror roleplaying game about consequence, erosion, and the cost of remaining present. Instead of modeling fear, madness, or loss of control, the game focuses on capacity—what happens when characters can still act, but can no longer afford to.
Using a stark parity-based resolution system and a unique card-driven resource economy, It Hollows creates sustained tension through pressure that accumulates over time. Actions always have consequences. Relief is limited and arrives only as conditions worsen. There are no monsters cataloged, no guaranteed solutions, and no progression toward safety.
This volume contains the complete core rules and two fully realized Hollowing sites—Blackwater Reach and Where the World Thins—designed for solo play, one-on-one play, or small groups. Each site documents a place where harm became routine and attention turned inward, offering tools for interpretation, escalation, and aftermath rather than scripted outcomes.
Quiet, disciplined, and mechanically original, It Hollows is best suited for players and facilitators seeking a restrained, serious horror experience—one where staying too long is the danger.
Details
Complete core rules
Two playable Hollowing sites
Supports solo, one-on-one, and small-group play
No character classes, levels, or power progression
Designed for short-to-medium length sessions
Details
- Publication Date
- Jan 19, 2026
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781105726309
- Category
- Games
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Olin Branham
Specifications
- Pages
- 98
- Binding Type
- Paperback Perfect Bound
- Interior Color
- Color
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)