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iNethack2

By Future Shock Software · iPhone & iPad

4.8 (20)9+FreeAvailable now

"NetHack is a single player dungeon exploration game. Your goal is to grab as much treasure as you can, retrieve the Amulet of Yendor, and escape the Mazes of Menace alive." -- iNethack2 is an iOS port of Nethack 3.6.7. Original port in 2009 by Dirk Zimmermann which was called iNethack. Updated by Jeff King to work on modern devices, and renamed iN

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"NetHack is a single player dungeon exploration game. Your goal is to grab as much treasure as you can, retrieve the Amulet of Yendor, and escape the Mazes of Menace alive."

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iNethack2 is an iOS port of Nethack 3.6.7.
Original port in 2009 by Dirk Zimmermann which was called iNethack.
Updated by Jeff King to work on modern devices, and renamed iNethack2.
Initial 3.6 update by Joe Doucette.
Various other contributions from the open source community.

iNethack2 features:
· 9 graphical tilesets (plus IBMGraphics mode, and regular ASCII mode in color and monochrome)
· 1 animated tileset: DawnHack Animated
· Touchscreen gesture controls: swipe to pan, pinch to zoom
· Customizable keyboard shortcut controls
· Hearse (bones file sharing) integration
· Works on iOS12+

Some facts about NetHack:
· The first version of NetHack was released in 1987
· NetHack was a roguelike before people used the term roguelike
· You can play NetHack for years and still make new discoveries
· NetHack is one of the greatest games of all time

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Developer
Future Shock Software
Release date
Feb 27, 2015
Latest version
2.1.5
Requires
iOS 12.0 or later
Price snapshot
Free AUD
Source checked
Oct 23, 2026

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Is iNethack2 available on iPhone?

iNethack2 is listed on the AU App Store. Availability varies by region and compatible device.

Is iNethack2 free?

The recorded download price is free. In-app purchases, subscriptions, or additional content may cost extra. Source checked Oct 23, 2026.

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