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GnollHack
A NetHack variant developed by Sound Mind Games, a non-profit association based in Finland.
Overview
GnollHack is a true NetHack variant that retains most of its mechanics, complexity, and spirit. GnollHack is aimed at making NetHack more beginner-friendly while at the same time trying to keep the game interesting for veterans, especially in the late game. In this regard, GnollHack introduces:
- Difficulty Levels
- In-game item and monster information
- In-game hints and quest and gameplay guidance
- Removal of unnecessary instant death situations
- Large number of new late game monsters
- Interesting late game items
GnollHack can also be viewed as a NetHack remaster, adding the following modern features:
- Graphics
- Animations
- Sounds
- Music
- Voice Overs
- Cross-platform support: Android, iOS, and Windows
- Mobile touch-based UI on Android and iOS
- Modern UI for Windows desktop, supporting touch, mouse, and keyboard
Getting Started
- Download — Downloading GnollHack and installation instructions
- Save Game Compatibility — Check which patches are compatible with each other
- Troubleshooting — How to solve various technical problems
- Tutorials (for legacy ports)
- Choosing the Right Gameplay Mode (modern ports only)
- Choosing the Right Difficulty Level
- Keyboard Shortcuts (modern desktop ports only)
Playing
- Gameplay Information — Everything from items to monsters
- Desktop-Only Features — Have a look at the features that appear only on the desktop versions of GnollHack
Settings
- Game Configuration — Everything about settings and options
Online Sharing
- Share Your Progress to Discord Server Channel — Modern clients can share your progress to Discord
- GnollHack Account — GnollHack Account supports top score recording, bones sharing, JunetHack, and NetHack Scoreboard (modern ports only)
- Bones Sharing — You can share your dead characters with others (modern ports only)
Additional Information
- Features — Main features of GnollHack
- Public Servers — How to play GnollHack online (ASCII version only)
- Tournaments — How to participate in tournaments (modern ports only)
- Credits
Development
- Development Information — Build instructions and similar information
- Art Contribution Guidelines — Read this if you want to contribute art to GnollHack
- Technological Features — Major features of GnollHack from the development technology perspective
- Installing MSIX Packages on Windows 10 and 11 — How to install the development version of the modern Windows port of GnollHack (signed MSIX package).
Contact Us
- Community — GnollHack Discord server
- Contact Information