NetHack Alternatives

NetHack is described as 'Single player dungeon exploration game that runs on a wide variety of computer systems, with a variety of graphical and text interfaces all using the same game engine. Unlike many other Dungeons & Dragons-inspired games, the emphasis in NetHack is on discovering' and is a role-playing game in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to NetHack for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Steam apps. The best NetHack alternative is Shattered Pixel Dungeon, which is both free and Open Source. Other NetHack like games are Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead, Pixel Dungeon, Ancient Domains of Mystery and Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.

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  1. Angband icon
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    Angband is a free, single-player dungeon exploration game. You play an adventurer seeking riches, fighting monsters, and preparing for a final battle with Morgoth, the Lord of Darkness.

    14 Angband alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  2. Ananias is a roguelike dungeon crawler where you explore ancient ruins, fight its monstrous inhabitants and try to survive to the bottom level.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
     
  3. Caves of Qud icon
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    Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations.

    33 Caves of Qud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
  4. Andor's Trail icon
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    Andor's Trail is a single-player quest-driven roguelike fantasy dungeon crawler RPG with a powerful story.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  5. Classic Rogue icon
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    Classic Rogue is an updated version of Rogue with modern elements such as a graphical tileset, mouse-based control and sound effects.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Egoboo icon
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    Egoboo is an open source, cross-platform computer game. It's a three-dimensional dungeon crawling adventure that borrows a lot of elements from the roguelike genre. Egoboo is still under development, but it is fully playable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
     
  8. MudGate icon
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    Explore dungeons, wilderness, kill monsters, solve objectives and equip yourself to defeat bosses.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Dungeon of the Endless is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    • Steam
     
  10. Pathos is a roguelike adventure game based on the rule set from Nethack. Choose from 13 classes and journey deep into the dungeon. Descend to hell to defeat your nemesis before escaping the dungeon with all the loot you can carry!

    27 Pathos:Nethack Codex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  11. 100 Rogues icon
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    100 Rogues is a dungeon crawling fantasy adventure available on iOS for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. It features vivid pixel art, charming characters, and is a quick, pick-up-and-play challenge.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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