GnollHack

A NetHack variant developed by Sound Mind Games, a non-profit association based in Finland.

Overview

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

In addition, there are also several gameplay changes with the aim of reducing surprising deaths and promoting a larger variety of interesting character builds. Therefore, GnollHack may have a different gameplay feel to NetHack, and can thus be regarded as a separate game.

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

Additional Information

• Features — Main features of GnollHack
• GnollHack Account — Top scores and bones sharing online (modern ports only)
• Public Servers — How to play GnollHack online (ASCII version only)
• Tournaments — How to participate in tournaments (modern ports only)
• Privacy Policy
• Credits

Development

• Development Information — Build instructions and similar information

Contact Us

• Community — GnollHack Discord server
• Contact Information