GnollHack

About

GnollHack is a remastered and enhanced version of the classic roguelike game NetHack, one of the most iconic games developed in 1980s and 1990s. With GnollHack, you get:

• Traditional roguelike with turn-based gameplay
• Modern user interface
• Legendary strategic depth of NetHack
• Endless replayability
• Several new features, enhancing your gameplay experience

Story

In GnollHack, you are a hero sent by your deity into the perilous Dungeons of Doom, tasked with recovering the stolen Amulet of Yendor from the clutches of the malevolent god Moloch, who has hidden it in the fiery depths of the underworld. Along your journey, you will encounter formidable enemies, discover great magical artifacts, and strive for glory. You must either triumph or perish in the attempt.

Roguelike Gameplay

Explore procedurally generated dungeons filled with monsters, traps, and treasures.

Rich Class and Race System

• 13 classes: wizard, barbarian, rogue, etc.
• 5 races: human, elf, gnoll, etc.

Deep Item and Magic System

Hundreds of items, spells, and artifacts with diverse effects.

Challenging Permadeath

(Classic Mode Only)

Death is permanent, requiring players to adapt, plan, and learn from mistakes to progress further.

Technical Information

In the case of multiple GPUs, GnollHack uses the integrated GPU by default. If you want to use the dedicated GPU, you must enable it in Windows Settings → System → Display → Graphics by adding a desktop app "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\GnollHack\GnollHackM.exe" and selecting High Performance as GPU preference.

Troubleshooting

If the game is stuck in the loading screen, your computer is incompatible with the Steam version of GnollHack, and you need to download an MSIX installer from GnollHack's GitHub releases.