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Games like GnollHack

  • 11 games
  • Updated Jul 17, 2026

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The closest matches to GnollHack: Rogue Fable IV, Darkest Dungeon®, Jupiter Hell, Soulash, and Dungeons of Dredmor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares spell casting and permadeath with GnollHack.

    • $11.99 (Price checked Nov 1)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Shares turn based combat and procedural generation with GnollHack.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2016
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Shares build variety with GnollHack.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021
  1. Rank 04

    Soulash

    Why this: Shares dungeon crawling and permadeath with GnollHack.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022
  2. Rank 05

    Dungeons of Dredmor

    Why this: Shares procedural generation with GnollHack.

    • $7.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2011
  3. Rank 06

    Spelunky

    Why this: Shares dungeon crawling and procedural generation with GnollHack.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2013
  4. Rank 07

    Crown Trick

    Why this: Shares build variety and turn based combat with GnollHack.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • 2020
  5. Rank 08

    Caves of Qud

    Why this: Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based Combat, like GnollHack.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024

The full ranked list: top 24 games like GnollHack

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Rogue Fable IV

    Shares spell casting and permadeath with GnollHack.

    • 95% of 184 reviews
  2. 2
    Darkest Dungeon®

    Shares turn based combat and procedural generation with GnollHack.

    • 91% of 55,844 reviews
  3. 3
    Jupiter Hell

    Shares build variety with GnollHack.

    • 92% of 1,502 reviews
  4. 4
    Soulash

    Shares dungeon crawling and permadeath with GnollHack.

    • 69% of 463 reviews
  5. 5
    Dungeons of Dredmor

    Shares procedural generation with GnollHack.

    • 94% of 3,196 reviews
  6. 6
    Spelunky

    Shares dungeon crawling and procedural generation with GnollHack.

    • 92% of 10,185 reviews
  7. 7
    Crown Trick

    Shares build variety and turn based combat with GnollHack.

    • 87% of 563 reviews
  8. 8
    Caves of Qud

    Also Traditional Roguelike and Turn-Based Combat, like GnollHack.

    • 95% of 10,368 reviews
  9. 9
    Dungeon Souls

    Shares permadeath and procedural generation with GnollHack.

    • 74% of 802 reviews
  10. 10
    Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked

    Shares dungeon crawling and build variety with GnollHack.

    • 81% of 666 reviews
  11. 11
    Legend of Grimrock

    Shares inventory management with GnollHack.

    • 92% of 3,288 reviews
  12. 12
    Slay the Spire 2

    Shares permadeath and build variety with GnollHack.

    • 94% of 54,616 reviews
  13. 13
    Torchlight

    Shares skill tree progression and character customization with GnollHack.

    • 92% of 3,418 reviews
  14. 14
    ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

    Shares permadeath and inventory management with GnollHack.

    • 86% of 1,025 reviews
  15. 15
    Enter the Gungeon

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 95% of 38,640 reviews
  16. 16
    Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition

    Shares turn based combat and exploration with GnollHack.

    • 87% of 11,477 reviews
  17. 17
    Hammerwatch

    Shares permadeath with GnollHack.

    • 88% of 2,468 reviews
  18. 18
    THYSIASTERY

    Also Dungeon Crawler and Roguelike, like GnollHack.

    • 85% of 113 reviews
  19. 19
    Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch

    Shares build variety and skill tree progression with GnollHack.

    • 86% of 484 reviews
  20. 20
    Hades

    Shares roguelite progression with GnollHack.

    • 98% of 139,938 reviews
  21. 21
    Pixel Dungeon

    Shares permadeath and turn based combat with GnollHack.

    • 85% of 257 reviews
  22. 22
    NEO Scavenger

    Shares inventory management and procedural generation with GnollHack.

    • 89% of 3,651 reviews
  23. 23
    Vulture for NetHack

    Also Traditional Roguelike and Perma Death, like GnollHack.

    • 74% of 147 reviews
  24. 24
    Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition

    Shares turn based combat with GnollHack.

    • 82% of 17,959 reviews
GnollHack — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2025
  • Developer: Hyvän mielen pelit ry
  • Price: Free to play
  • 91% of 35 reviews
  • Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Accessible entry point for nethack newcomers
  • Constant developer updates and new content
  • Free modern nethack with polished ui
  • Challenging
  • Dark
  • Nostalgic

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Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  • Darkest Dungeon®

    Why this: Shares turn based combat and procedural generation with GnollHack.

    • $24.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2016
  • Spelunky

    Why this: Shares dungeon crawling and procedural generation with GnollHack.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2013
  • Caves of Qud

    Why this: Shares procedural generation with GnollHack.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2024

About GnollHack

The closest matches to GnollHack: Rogue Fable IV, Darkest Dungeon®, Jupiter Hell, Soulash, and Dungeons of Dredmor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If GnollHack is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rogue Fable IV, Darkest Dungeon® and Jupiter Hell — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, dark and nostalgic, and single out its build variety and character customization. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About GnollHack: The modern way to play NetHack

Is GnollHack worth buying?

Too few reviews to call

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • Only 35 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • Free to play.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Rogue Fable IV, Darkest Dungeon®, Jupiter Hell

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Frequently asked about GnollHack

Can I run it?

Is GnollHack free to play?

Yes — GnollHack is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.

What games are most similar to GnollHack?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside GnollHack are Rogue Fable IV, Darkest Dungeon®, Jupiter Hell.

Who developed GnollHack?

GnollHack was developed by Hyvän mielen pelit ry.