👉 GnollHack brings a wealth of modern features to the classic NetHack formula, significantly enhancing both the presentation and gameplay.
Improved Graphical Interface
- Large 64x96 tiles featuring many advanced capabilities.
- Monsters can be up to 192x192 pixels in size.
- The game boasts over 23,000 tiles, offering a rich visual experience.
Animations
- All characters have attack and kick animations.
- Spellcasters also feature spell casting animations.
- Spell effects, explosions, rays, and traps have been fully animated.
Advanced Sound System
- Over 1,100 game sounds powered by FMOD and aninternal sound set system.
Music
- An atmospheric soundtrack featuring over 35 pieces of music, including more than 10 original compositions specifically created for GnollHack.
Voiceovers
- Engaging voiceovers for various game characters and relevant events.
- 97 voice actors across 110 roles.
- Over 5,000 recorded voiceover lines.
Gameplay Improvements
A vast array of enhancements including:
- A new magic system
- Additional wearable slots
- A mythic property system for items (prefixes and suffixes)
- New weapon quality classes
- All item commands accessible directly from the inventory menu
- In-game information for items and monsters
- Detailed status lines for pet information
- Numerous quality-of-life improvements, such as an advanced pet pathing algorithm
Platform Support
- Modern Graphical UI: Available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows.
- ASCII UI only: Available on Linux.
More Information
- See Detailed Features for more comprehensive information on everything the game offers.
- You may also want to read about How GnollHack differs from NetHack.