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NetHack (1987)

NetHack cover
Developer
DevTeam
Platforms
DOS
Genres
Role-Playing (RPG)
Rating
5.0 of 5, 21 player ratings
Where to get it
My Abandonware

How it feels

A dense, opaque dungeon crawl where every decision carries permanent consequences and mastery feels like deciphering an ancient, hostile system.

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About

Released in 1987 for the DOS platform, NetHack is a top-down role-playing game set within fantasy themes. The title features generated levels and adheres to roguelike conventions as its original work by both developer and publisher DevTeam.

Screenshots

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