App Profile: INethack2

Luigifan18

Rating: 4/5

This is a solid NetHack app that's easy to use. However, it seems to be missing some functions and commands, most notably the ability to choose a name for your adventurer, the ability to name your pets, and the ability to choose to partially pick up and set down stacks of items, or separate stacks into smaller stacks. And that function is really important, since it's kinda hard to manage your inventory with the current "all-or-nothing" system. Still, it's a solid NetHack experience that's faithful to the PC original.

Mixolydia

Rating: 3/5

As other have mentioned, you’ll frequently get your game file wiped for various reasons. It seems to happen randomly upon switching to another app and switching back, or after opening the app again. I’m frustrated because I had a really awesome game where I had acquired a nice weapon from my god and I had gotten quite far (for me at least. Level 9). But suddenly, all gone with no idea how to recover it. I’m trying to play smarter after picking the game back up, so there’s now a greater chance that these kinds of crashes/wipes occur since I get a bit farther. I can’t be too bummed out because the base game is so incredible. I will try playing on some of the public servers instead for a more reliable experience. The iPhone port has gotten me through many flights, bus rides, boring meetings, and waiting rooms. There’s so much depth and I love how the craziest stuff can happen to you. It becomes really memorable when you get randomly smote by a god or you die on the quest to locate your pet that fell through a trap door. I just with the iPhone port were less buggy because I’d rather have touch controls than get used to vi-key.

Funni_Dot

Rating: 5/5

Quite fun once you get to know it, but it’ll take a while before you get to know it. Of course, this is by design, but I think a little bit of knowledge at first would help make the game more accessible. Ok you got me I just made this review just to give tips. 1. Eat your fallen enemies (just do it) 2. Sacrifice your fallen enemies (to an altar, any altar) 3. Stuck? Use “s” to find hidden doors and passages (may need to do more than once) 4. Don’t be (too) afraid to use things lying on the ground 5. “AC” is short for armor class; smaller number = less damage 6. Not sure of something? Experiment! a. Go to the app’s settings to change your name, the symbol boulders use and other mostly cosmetic stuff (and also enable wizard mode to be able to not die and stuff) b. Tap and hold one of the buttons for a second on the bar to add, remove or edit a button c. There are multiple commands that are not readily available on the bar by default; press the “abc” button to bring up the keyboard, then input “&” followed by another command to figure out what it does (my favorite is /) d. In, for example, the drop menu, tap and hold on an item until its background becomes a mildly brighter shade if grey, then swipe left to specify amounts