Disclaimer: GnollHack doesn't use AI art in the game. It's only used in the wiki as illustrations. Please see our AI Usage Policy.
GnollHack is modern evolution of the legendary NetHack — one of the deepest and most iconic roguelikes ever created. It takes the limitless depth, emergent gameplay, and unforgiving challenge fans love, and elevates them with a modern presentation. Experience the dungeon like never before with animated graphics, rich sound effects, music, and voiceovers, all seamlessly available on both mobile and desktop.
Whether you're a curious newcomer or a seasoned NetHack veteran, GnollHack delivers the definitive modern NetHack experience — deeper, more immersive, and more accessible than ever before.
GnollHack is best understood as a modernized version of NetHack that makes the classic experience more approachable for today’s players. It preserves the core mechanics and depth of NetHack while presenting them in a modern package, making it an ideal introduction to NetHack for modern gamers.
Introduction
- Overview — Main introduction to GnollHack
Comparison to Other Games
- Roguelike Comparison — Find out how GnollHack compares to NetHack, Pathos, and Shattered Pixel Dungeon
- How GnollHack differs from NetHack — A short article on how the development work put into GnollHack has improved the game
Getting Started
- Download — Downloading GnollHack and installation instructions
- Tutorials
- Choosing the Right Gameplay Mode (modern ports only)
- Choosing the Right Difficulty Level
Playing
- Gameplay Information — Everything from items to monsters
- Desktop-Only Features — Take a look at the features that appear only on the desktop versions of GnollHack
- Keyboard Shortcuts — GnollHack supports NetHack-style keyboard shortcuts, which are especially useful when playing with a physical keyboard
Game Configuration
- Settings — GnollHack's modern ports have settings, which can be used to configure the game
- Options — You can configure GnollHack via a NetHack-style Options file
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)
- Save File Tracking — Modern Windows version requires that your save files are tracked online to make them eligible for server posting
Additional Information
- Features — Main features of GnollHack
- Troubleshooting — How to solve various technical problems
- Emulator Support — Learn about which emulators support GnollHack
- Save Game Compatibility — Check which patches are compatible with each other
- Public Servers — How to play GnollHack online (ASCII version only)
- Tournaments — How to participate in tournaments (modern ports only)
- Game Quirks — Some non-obvious quirks how the game may work surprisingly
- Version Identifier Letters — Find out what letters are used to describe different versions of GnollHack
- Credits
Development
- Development Information — Build instructions and similar information
- Technological Features — Major features of GnollHack from the development technology perspective
Contributions
- Art Contribution Guidelines — Read this if you want to contribute art to GnollHack
- Code Contribution Guidelines — Read this if you want to contribute code to GnollHack
- Editing Wiki with Visual Studio Code — How to edit GnollHack Wiki using Visual Studio Code
Contact Us
- Communities — Communities related to GnollHack
- Contact Information