Features

👉 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 an internal 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)

  • Android
  • iOS
  • macOS
  • Windows

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