┌─ MAGIC SYSTEM GAMES ─┐ │ 33 games with this tag │ └─────────────────────────┘
01. dnd (PLATO)
dnd (PLATO) is a computer role-playing game developed by Gary Whisenhunt and Ray Wood for the PLATO system in 1975. The game represents one of the earliest computer implementations of Dungeons & Drago...
02. Moria
Moria is Robert Alan Koeneke's 1983 literary roguelike that brought Tolkien's Middle-earth to the genre, establishing the template for depth-based dungeon exploration and spawning the entire Angband f...
03. Larn
Larn is a 1986 roguelike developed by Noah Morgan that introduced time pressure mechanics and emotional stakes to roguelike design, featuring a daughter rescue narrative, volcanic depths exploration, ...
04. UMoria
**The Unix foundation** - James E. Wilson and David J. Grabiner's **essential achievement** that transformed **Moria into portable Unix code**, becoming the **genetic foundation for Angband** and **co...
05. NetHack
NetHack is a free and open-source roguelike game originally developed in 1987 as a successor to Hack. The game has been in continuous development for over 35 years and is known for its complexity and ...
06. Angband
Angband is a free and open-source roguelike game derived from UMoria in 1993. The game is set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and is based on the fortress of Angband from The Silmarillion. It is cons...
07. ADOM (Ancient Domains of Mystery)
ADOM (Ancient Domains of Mystery) is a roguelike role-playing game developed by Thomas Biskup, initially released in 1994. The game is notable for its complex systems, extensive character development ...
08. ZAngband
**The Angband expansion masterpiece** - Topi Ylinen's **foundational variant** that **revolutionized Angband development**, featuring **massive content expansion**, **innovative race/class combination...
09. Linley's Dungeon Crawl
Linley's Dungeon Crawl is a roguelike game developed by Linley Henzell, first released in 1995. The game introduced innovative spellcasting mechanics and streamlined design principles that influenced ...
10. MAngband
MAngband (Multi-user Angband) is a multiplayer roguelike developed by Alex Dingle and the MAngband Development Team, first released in 1997. The game adapts single-player Angband for multiple simultan...
11. SLASH'EM
SLASH'EM (Super Lotsa Added Stuff Hack - Extended Magic) is a major NetHack variant developed by Warren Cheung and the SLASH'EM Development Team beginning in 1997. The variant represents one of the mo...
12. Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon
Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon is a roguelike video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation console, released on December 23, 1997. The game features the Chocobo character from the Fi...
13. Tales of Middle Earth (ToME)
**The Tolkien masterpiece** - Nicolas Casalini's **legendary achievement** that created the **most authentic Middle-earth gaming experience**, evolving from **Angband variant** to **independent master...
14. xNetHack
xNetHack is an early graphical NetHack variant developed by Curtis Olson (Oreh) and contributors around 2000. The project featured a native X11 interface with tile-based graphics and mouse support, re...
15. TomeNET
**The ToME multiplayer evolution** - The **TomeNET Development Team's** **ambitious achievement** that transformed **Tales of Middle Earth** into a **persistent multiplayer world**, featuring **real-t...
16. SAngband
**The skill system revolutionary** - Leon Marrick's **groundbreaking innovation** that **eliminated traditional character classes** in favor of **flexible skill-based progression**, pioneering **class...
17. EvilHack
EvilHack is an experimental NetHack variant developed by Eric W. Harland, released in 2003. The game explores anti-heroic themes and incorporates experimental mechanics that depart from traditional he...
18. EyAngband
EyAngband is an Angband variant developed by Eytan Zweig, released in 2003. The game represents an experimental approach to roguelike development within the Angband framework, featuring distinctive th...
19. FAngband
FAngband is an Angband variant developed by Nick McConnell, first released in 2003 and actively maintained. The game is set in Tolkien's First Age of Middle-earth, specifically drawing from The Silmar...
20. Hellband
Hellband is an Angband variant developed by Konijn in 2004, featuring a hell-themed setting with demonic creatures and horror atmosphere. The variant maintains traditional Angband gameplay while trans...
21. NPPAngband
NPPAngband (No Partial Packages Angband) is an Angband variant developed by Diego González and the NPP Development Team, first released in 2006. The variant focuses on user interface improvements and ...
22. Oangband
Oangband is an Angband variant developed by Bahman Rabii and Leon Marrick, released in 2006. The variant attempts to integrate the best features from various Angband variants while maintaining game ba...
23. Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup is a traditional roguelike that evolved from Linley's Dungeon Crawl in 2006, focusing on removing tedious mechanics while preserving strategic depth. ## Design Philosophy The...
24. SporkHack
SporkHack is a NetHack variant developed by Derek Ray, Tangles, and K2 that focuses on gameplay balance improvements and technical enhancements. The variant features varied Gehennom levels, new specia...
25. UnAngband
**The scope expansion masterpiece** - Andrew Doull's **ambitious achievement** that created **one of the most expanded Angband variants**, featuring **multiple dungeons**, **surface wilderness explora...
26. Hengband
Hengband is a Japanese Angband variant developed by the Hengband Development Team, featuring comprehensive Japanese localization, unique Asian-inspired features, and active development that demonstrat...
27. SpliceHack
**The magic system masterpiece** - Theo Tsagkarakis (Splice)'s **innovative achievement** that created a **magic-focused NetHack variant** featuring **revolutionary spell rebalancing**, **fused monste...
28. UnNetHack
**The randomness revolution** - Patric Mueller (Bhaak) and UnNetHack Contributors' **innovative achievement** that created an **active NetHack variant** emphasizing **increased randomness**, **interfa...
29. DynaHack
DynaHack is a NetHack variant developed by tungtn and other contributors, released in 2013. The game is notable for its advanced ASCII interface improvements and significant content additions to the t...
30. PosChengband
PosChengband is an Angband variant developed by Chris Carr and the PosChengband Development Team, recognized as one of the most content-rich entries in the Angband family. The game features extensive ...
31. GruntHack
GruntHack is a NetHack variant developed by Jason McIntosh and contributors, first released in 2015. The variant focuses on increasing NetHack's difficulty while maintaining gameplay fairness, featuri...
32. AceHack
AceHack is a NetHack variant developed by Jérôme Péron, released in 2019. The variant focuses on modernizing the user experience of NetHack while preserving its traditional gameplay mechanics. ## Key...
33. Noita
Noita is a physics simulation roguelike developed by Nolla Games featuring pixel-perfect physics simulation where every single pixel is a simulated material, creating unprecedented emergent gameplay t...