Ever since I started playing this game in the early nineties, it has been on my list of favorite games ever. NetHack is the definitive dungeon hack game! The random level generator ensures a different adventure every time. From the variety of character classes to the many numerous monsters and how they react to you, this game oozes complexity. In addition, there are so many ways to die. Often times a character's demise can be quite humorous. In fact I've never beaten in all this time. But it keeps me interested and hoping for even a glimpse of the Amulet of Yendor. At first glance, admittedly this game could turn off many. The graphics are quite old, but do the job. There is no sound, but the taps from your keyboard. They seem oddly like footsteps in a dungeon. And you can always play your own music along with it. Give it a chance and you will be rewarded handsomely!
Way back when GUIs were brand new, and exclusively on Apples, the text-based games ruled. Hack is one of the kings. Many nights were spent in college computer labs, guiding W or K through dungeons, eating corpses of B t... Read Full Review
Playing a BBS game called Arrowbridge y got interested in roguelike games. Next one i discovered was Nethack. Yes , i am oooold. I played it in text mode for a long long time until i realized it can be configured to d... Read Full Review
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