README.md

WebHack

A Nethack-inspired roguelike playable in any browser. No install required.

Built with React 18 + TypeScript + Vite. Pure ASCII rendering via CSS monospace grid. All engine logic hand-rolled — no external game libraries.

Play

yarn install
yarn dev

Open http://localhost:5173 in your browser.

Goal

Descend 26 dungeon levels, grab the Amulet of Yendor on depth 26, then ascend back to depth 1 to win. Death is permanent.

Controls

Key	Action
h/j/k/l	Move W/S/N/E
y/u/b/n	Move diagonals
Arrow keys	Move cardinal
Numpad	Full 8-direction movement
.	Wait
,	Pick up item
i	Inventory
d → letter	Drop item
e → letter	Equip item
u → letter	Use item
t → letter → cursor → Enter	Throw item
z → number	Cast spell (Wizard only)
> / <	Descend / ascend stairs
S	Save and quit
?	Help screen

Classes

Class	Str	Dex	HP	Special
Fighter	16	12	14	+2 melee damage (scales with level)
Wizard	10	12	8	Spells, MP pool, wand bonus
Rogue	12	16	10	Backstab ×2 vs unseen monsters

Features

• Procedural BSP dungeon generation across 26 depths
• Recursive shadowcast FOV with explored-tile memory
• 25 monster types with AI (aggressive, patrol, guard, passive, flee)
• 61 item types — weapons, armor, potions, scrolls, wands, rings, amulets, food
• Randomized unknown item names per playthrough (identification system)
• Hunger system with 6 states
• Shop rooms on certain levels
• Permadeath with localStorage high score table (top 10)
• Save on quit via localStorage

Build

yarn build

Output in dist/. Fully static — deploy anywhere.