NetHack
Play NetHack in your browser.
Made by Mindblown
About NetHack
- Kind: Adventure, Strategy
- Played 7 times
- Published 2026-11-02
- Mode: single player
- Runs in a web browser, on a phone or a laptop. Free to play.
How to play NetHack
Goal: Descend through the dungeon, gather items, and defeat monsters while keeping your character alive as long as possible.
Controls
- Arrow keys: move your character around the dungeon
- Enter: confirm a command or menu choice
- Escape: cancel a command or close a menu
- Backspace: delete input or back out of a prompt
- Tab: cycle through options or input fields
- Shift: used with other keys for extended commands
- Control: used with other keys for special commands
- mouse or touch: tap on screen controls or type commands
Your first game
- Start a new character and enter the dungeon
- Use the arrow keys to move through rooms and corridors
- Fight or avoid monsters you encounter along the way
- Pick up useful items such as weapons, potions, and scrolls
- Find stairs to descend deeper into the dungeon
FAQ
What kind of game is NetHack?
NetHack is a text-based, single-player dungeon crawler displayed using ASCII symbols for terrain, items, monsters, and your character. You navigate underground levels, fight creatures, collect items, and descend deeper through staircases.
What is the goal in NetHack?
The goal is to descend through the dungeon, collecting items and defeating monsters while surviving as long as possible.
What are the controls for NetHack?
You move your character with the arrow keys and type commands using the keyboard or tap on-screen buttons. Key shortcuts include Enter to confirm input, Tab to send commands, and Escape to back out of menus.
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