GnollHack Wiki
Disclaimer: GnollHack doesn't use AI art in the game. It's only used on the wiki as illustrations. Please see our AI Usage Policy.
GnollHack is a modern evolution of the legendary NetHack — one of the deepest and greatest roguelikes ever created. It takes the limitless depth and emergent gameplay of the original and elevates them with a modern UI, animated tile graphics, sound effects, music, and voiceovers. Whether you're a curious newcomer or a seasoned NetHack veteran, GnollHack delivers the definitive modern NetHack experience — freely available on both mobile and desktop.
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.
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"I've never experienced a game like this and I absolutely love it. No two runs will ever be the same, allowing for huge amounts of replayability. Probably the best mobile game I've ever played."
— Google Play Review
The best NetHack rendition I've ever played ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Long time NH player and played many variants, including hack, rogue and moria which are all similar. This is, by far, the best rendition I have ever played. The quests, voice acting, pleasant graphics, music, NPCs, new spell system, and more are wonderful additions while still remaining true to core NH. And of course, various surprising ways to meet your end.
And it's free! Well done developers! I highly recommend this game to anyone that played the original. You will enjoy it."
— Paradeth on Steam
ℹ️ Introduction
- Overview — Main introduction to GnollHack
- Screenshots — GnollHack screenshots from various platforms
- User Reviews — A curated list of GnollHack user reviews
⚖️ 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
- Comparison of NetHack GUIs — A feature comparison of NetHack Windows GUI, NetHack 3D, and GnollHack
- Comparison to Other NetHack Variants — Learn how the design philosophy of GnollHack differs from that of other NetHack variants
- Age Ratings — GnollHack's age ratings in various regions
🏁 Getting Started
- Download — Download and installation instructions for GnollHack
- Tutorials — Learn to play GnollHack
- Choosing the Right Gameplay Mode (modern versions only)
- Choosing the Right Difficulty Level
Disclaimer: Illustrations on the wiki don't reflect actual gameplay.
🕹️ Game Content
- Gameplay Information — The central hub for all game content and mechanics, including character creation, UI, stats, equipment, items, spells, monsters, religion, and advanced topics
📖 Reference
- Commands — A reference for GnollHack commands sorted by theme.
- 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
- Additional Options — Additional options that you can configure 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 — The GnollHack Account server supports top score recording, bones sharing, Junethack, and the NetHack Scoreboard (modern versions only)
- Bones Sharing — You can share your dead characters with others (modern versions only)
- Save File Tracking — The modern Windows version requires your save files to be tracked online to make them eligible for server posting
💡 Additional Information
- Features — Main features of GnollHack
- Desktop Features — Take a look at the features that appear only on the desktop versions 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 versions only)
- Game Quirks — Some non-obvious quirks where the game may behave in surprising ways
- 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
📝 Wiki Development
- Editing the Wiki — How to edit the GnollHack Wiki
- Creating Wiki Pages with AI Agent — How to use the Antigravity App and Gemini models to automatically create wiki pages
🎬 Additional Material
- GnollHack Animations — GnollHack-themed animated YouTube Shorts
- GnollHack Universe Videos — GnollHack-themed photorealistic YouTube Shorts
🗣️ Contact Us
- Communities — Communities related to GnollHack
- Contact Information
- Developer — About Sound Mind Games (Hyvän mielen pelit ry)