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NetHack App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ Good, but too many crashesNice port of nethack, the controls are pretty good once you get used to them, but, like the other reviewer says, too many crashes. This is made worse by the way save files often don't work, or load some random game(not only after a crash but sometimes just after saving)..Version: 1.0
✓ UnplayableCan't even load the game, hasn't been updated in 8 years Avoid.Version: 1.0
✓ Keeps crashingSelect any action and BOOM.Version: 1.0
✓ Pointless.The app doesn't even get to the character selection screen. It just sits there in limbo. Not sure if it's just because I have iOS8 but this needs to be updated..Version: 1.0
✓ Great game now abandonedWas great when it first came out. But has since been abandoned. INetHack2 has taken up the reign of this. The developer uses a new version of NetHack. Check it out..Version: 1.0
✓ Poor controls!I like the game NetHack, but the controls for the mobile version is hard to use!.Version: 1.0
✓ Would be a perfect IF...... If It didn't crash every 5 seconds. Pretty much unplayable due to how frequent it crashes. If this problem was fixed, it would be as good as we could ever ask for as an iPhone port..Version: 1.0
✓ Crashes constantlyA great game ruined by the fact it doesn't bloody work.Version: 1.0
✓ Broken 😒Not working at all since iOS 7....Version: 1.0
✓ Great port except for infuriating bugsWhen the game is playing, it's a sweet port of the original. But the game crashes if someone calls during play (and can't seem to recover afterward), and the save game function is unreliable at best..Version: 0
✓ Awesome but constantly crashesGreat port for iPhone; once you play for awhile it's not hard to remember the commands (no more difficult than it was remembering them on the PC). Unfortunately my game crashes constantly and does not always restore, or restores an old file. This issue has made the game pretty much unplayable for me so I have to give it a 2 star..Version: 1.0
✓ Not Bad, But Needs an Update.This is really quite a promising rendition of a classic (much better in its execution than iNetHack is)... until it freezes and obliterates my save. Luckily, that means little in a permadeath game, but it's still VERY annoying nonetheless. Buy it, along with iNetHack (both free), and see which one you prefer..Version: 1.0
✓ Fun, but huge flawThis is great fun and making hand gestures for commands is a very innovative way to make the game flow easier to manage. However, there is a huge flaw with game saving and recovery from game crashes. You could have the most promising character with the greatest inventory and stats, but it's all for nothing if you randomly experience a game crash. There is no way to recover the game from a crash and you have to start again from the beginning..Version: 1.0
✓ Plz fix freezing in character customizationI feel like this game has amazing potential but when I get to the character menu it freezes plz fix this this software required iOS 2.2 or later why won't it work on iOS 9.Version: 1.0
✓ Hard to useThe controls are hard to use. I think you should play this game on the computer. It's alot easier..Version: 1.0
✓ CrashYou move twice and pick up a box. Crash. Cannot recover file. You make new character and move to that kobold. Crash. Cannot recover file. You make new character and move to that.. Crash. Cannot recover file..Version: 1.0
✓ Crashes on menuIt looks awesome but crashes on all menu options from the rolladex menu. Even inventory . iOS 5 Update would be cool.Version: 1.0
✓ Crash!Loved Nethack on PC. This version looks good but continually crashes and is unplayable..Version: 1.0
✓ Doesn't work iOS 8 iPhone 6Unfortunately doesn't work anymore on iOS 8 on the iPhone 6. Would be great if it were playable, and had a ui overhaul..Version: 1.0
✓ Great, but…Crashing constantly on my 4s. Such a shame, too, because I love this game, and this is easily one of the best ports I've played. Fix the crashing issue and this 2 star review turns into a 5-star one!.Version: 1.0
✓ BuggyYou can't define character properly. What happened to Slash'em and iNetHack? They had GOOD controls and no bugs. And they were the same game. But better..Version: 1.0
✓ No longer updatedThis game is no longer updated for current IOS versions, so you probably shouldn't download it..Version: 1.0
✓ App completely brokenDownloaded and loaded the App up but it seems to be completely non-functional. It is just stuck forever on the initial screen..Version: 1.0
✓ Please help!!I've heard nothing except good things from my friends about this game. So I said, "Hey, I think I'll give it a shot." Went to the App Store, and, voila, it's free! So one click and a fingerprint later, it's downloaded. I launch the game, and it's a black screen that says iPhone NetHack 2008 (or something along those lines). Nothing happens. Occasionally, I'd get it to a character creation screen, it seems, and then it'd freeze there. What's the issue? Why can't I play? I have an iPhone 6, why is this miniature game crashing on me? Please help me. And thank you..Version: 1.0
✓ Crashes......all the time!! I was so stoked to discover Nethack had been ported to the iPhone, but the instability of this makes the game unplayable. *Open door. CRASH. *Check Inventory. CRASH. Need I continue? What's worse is the game's potential to fail at recovering save files. "You kill the ancient red dragon." *Open door. CRASH 'Phew, glad I saved it right before I killed that dragon.' "Recovering save file..." "Your save file could not be recovered." *%#+}{#^*!!!!!!!!!.Version: 1.0
✓ Can't get started.Does not respond past initial screen. Made it to character selection once but the list wouldn't scroll. Isn't playable on my iPhone 5..Version: 1.0
✓ Crash == unrecoverable save fileI could only speak highly of this port, we're it not for the fact that it crashes often, and when it does the save file is often lost. I didn't even get to level 2 yet. Stability would be legendary.Version: 1.0
✓ Poor executionFirst, I have to say that the control scheme is confusing--not a deal-breaker, if I had a chance to learn it...but this version crashes within a minute of starting, on both my iPhone and my iPad. I might rate it better if these issues were corrected, but for now I can't possibly recommend this game..Version: 1.0
✓ CrashesI am happy this exists, but I am currently at about a 50% unrecoverable crash rate..Version: 1.0
✓ Completely brokenThe app opened for me and shows a popup, but the popup says nothing and has no "ok" button. I can't do anything because the popup is covering the screen. I understand that the app is super old and will probably never be fixed. But for those of you wondering: no, it doesn't work..Version: 1.0
✓ CrashesA lot. I haven't even got to the 2nd level. Even if I choose to reload from the crashed file it starts me back pretty much right to the beginning. It's awesome how it's on iPod/iPhone but it'd be more awesome if it worked -_-.Version: 1.0
✓ Not the best iOS versionThe app store used to have an iPad version of nethack named Nethack HD. It was vastly superior to any other nethack app, including this one. Of course, the better version is now 'not available in the U.S. store.' Typical..Version: 1.0
✓ Doesn't work on iOS 10Please fix. Doesn't work on iOS 10. Can't get past first screen after it loads..Version: 1.0
✓ Doesn't work on my iPhone 4The app crashes whenever I try to complete an action, which is a shame, as the game looked promising. Might have to check this one out on my computer..Version: 1.0
✓ Doesn't work with current iOSIn need of an update, does not start for current iOS on iPhone 5..Version: 1.0
✓ Sadly...Does not work with iOS 8. Same goes with iNetHack, if you were lucky enough to get it. If you happen to have an old iPod Touch, like me, I guess you're OK, but remember this: until another great person decides to port NetHack to iOS 8, no newer devices will be able to play this classic. I can't wait until someone comes and does up NetHack to have 3D visuals and non-confusing amounts of commands/text characters, or even including mods for it such as SLASH'EM, SporkHack, and UnNetHack..Version: 1.0
✓ Great PortAnybody still maintaining this app? I've just upgraded to an iPad Air and I can't get past the initial screen, the "more" prompt does not come up.... Previous review on IPad1: Fantastic port, great implementation of the key strokes - prefer this version to playing on my PC. Been addicted since I downloaded it 2 months ago....can't put it down.....Version: 1.0
✓ Crash ProneI really wanted to like this app, but it's very crash prone and the motions to do things seem needlessly awkward..Version: 1.0
✓ Orphaned AppApp does not work in very basic ways. Appears to be abandoned by developer. Support link broken..Version: 1.0
✓ Doesn't workDoesn't work with the most updated version of iPhone 6. App Support button on this page is a broken link..Version: 1.0
✓ Doesn't workConstantly crashes.Version: 1.0
✓ Pretty goodI love nethack, and this ios port is pretty awesome. The only problem is that when I try to move a couple spaces quickly by tapping fast, I run across the whole room. If there was an option to disable that, I would probably rate 4 stars..Version: 1.0
✓ Last update in 2009...?Now this keeps crashing I'd pay if ur willing to fix it.Version: 1.0
✓ How do I get it to work??When I open the app it just stays at this black screen with the buttons "option" "commands" "help" but it won't let me press any of them. Is there something I'm doing wrong? I tried deleting it and reinstalling it, I'm still having the same issue..Version: 1.0
✓ BrokenI live the pc version and was thrilled to see it available for my iPhone! When I downloaded it however, I could not get past the initial black screen with copywrite statement. "Options", "Commands" and "Help" buttons visible at bottom of screen, but they do nothing when touched. Help!!.Version: 1.0
✓ BrokenBroken and unmaintained.Version: 1.0
✓ I wish it workedAs a fan of the game since I was a kid, I was excited I could play in my phone. Alas it does not function on iOS 10.1.1. A big white box covers the title page and all toolbar buttons do nothing..Version: 1.0
✓ Crash, Crash, Crash!The computer version of this game is good but this is terrible. Select any action then the app closes and then fails to recover your data. Stick with the computer version. Or please can apple update this to make it more like the original..Version: 1.0
✓ Crashes a lot, but great concept.Gestures seem a bit iffy too..Version: 1.0
✓ Fantastic Game!Is what I would say if it didn't crash every 6 seconds. Or had save without quit. Is that too much to ask?.Version: 1.0
✓ CrashesIt crashes constantly.Version: 1.0
✓ Crashes all the timeCould be great if it were playable.Version: 1.0
✓ New version problems?I just updated to iOS v7.0.6 and, while I'm not sure if it is relevant, I've found attempting to do any command causes the game to crash. It's annoying because I would really relish the chance to play Nethack on the go..Version: 1.0
✓ Doesn't even work on iPhone 6All I get is a small blank window popping up and nothing else. At least it's free....Version: 1.0
✓ Want to love it-crashes i cant save -awkward controls Update!!.Version: 1.0
✓ Great - but crashes under iOS 6.xWould love to play this rpg classic if I could, but crashes after 5 minutes or less... not clear if the problem is iOS 6's known memory leaks or the app though. Looks great while its working. Any bugfix updates would be great..Version: 1.0
✓ PoorGame crashes every time Not much fun there 😡.Version: 1.0
✓ CrashyI tried playing this four times. Each time it crashed on the first level. Too buggy to be fun..Version: 1.0
✓ Update neededI used to love this game but it fell so behind on updates any update starting with iPhone 5 and later will not run the game. Crashes everytime.Version: 1.0
✓ Crashes far too oftenI'm sure it's as good as the pc version, but I can't move any more than four times before the game crashes and loses the save file. If you could fix this, it would be wonderful..Version: 1.0
✓ Double tap frustrationsThe double tap for quick move is way too sensitive. Is there a way to turn it down or turn it off? Other than that it's pretty good, way better than the other port..Version: 1.0
✓ Doesn't work on iOS 8The game doesn't get any further than the copyright message..Version: 1.0
✓ CrashcityConstantly crashes when you exit, very difficult to resume games. Many commands are missing and there is no way to implement them. Nice attempt with the interface and tiles, but overall just not there. Use the other nethack app for stable games..Version: 1.0
✓ Won't run on iPhone 5Crashes every time. Won't last for more than a minute. I'm guessing this project is dead?.Version: 1.0
✓ DisappointingGame play is excellent, but every time I try to save and quit, the game crashes instead of saving & can't recover when reloaded. I can't devote hours to playing until I finish or die, I need a game I can save easily and often. The crashes mid game are bad enough, & far too common, but the ones when I try to save make this pointless unless all you want to do is replay the first couple levels endlessly.Version: 1.0
✓ Missing this gameI use to know this game as rogue. Loved it’s simplicity and had fun playing it. Wish you guys would update it..Version: 1.0
✓ Fix the bugsThis port is much better than the other, but I have been having many problems. 90% of the time it doesn't save, and 95% the time I don't get the alignment, class, race, gender etc. that I had entered into the screen. And no, I am not pressing random. This was a great game on the PC but horrible here. And in the beginning when I said it is much better than the other? That one is even more horrible. Not that yours is good, but the other one is worse..Version: 1.0
✓ One Game-brealing GlitchThis is my favorite version of the game but it doesn't work for iPhone 6! Please update this game I want to play it but I can't anymore 😢.Version: 1.0
✓ FailConstant crashing. Don't even bother. Deleted straight away. Waste of 6mb.Version: 1.0
✓ Can't play for the crashingI am a big time nethack fan and was really excited to see it for the iPhone! But I get my options set the way I like them, then I try to name my pet and it crashes Every. Single. Time. And it can't ever recover my game after a crash. Very frustrating and disappointing..Version: 1.0
✓ BrokenThis app no longer works.Version: 1.0
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