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NetHack vs Pixel Dungeon

A side-by-side look at NetHack and Pixel Dungeon. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

NetHack

NetHack

Games

NetHack is a single-player roguelike video game originally released in 1987. It features ASCII graphics, randomness, and a steep learning curve. The goal is to retrieve the Amulet of Yendor from the bottommost level of a dungeon.

asciidungeon-crawlerfantasyopen-source
Pixel Dungeon

Pixel Dungeon

Games

Pixel Dungeon is a free, open source roguelike video game created by Watabou. It has simple, retro pixel-art graphics and a randomly generated dungeon layout filled with monsters, traps, treasures, and items to craft.

roguelikepixel-artdungeon-crawleropen-source

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