zangband

zangband [-s] [-g] [-n ] [-u ] [-p ] [-w ] [-l ] [-m ] [-v] [-D]

-s
    Silent mode. Suppresses some startup messages.

-g
    Force graphical mode (if available).

-n
    Use as the character name.

-u
    Use as the user name.

-p
    Use as the base directory.

-w
    Use as the save directory.

-l
    Use as the lib directory.

-m
    Use as the score directory.

-v
    Display the version number.

-D
    Debugging mode (for developers).

Zangband is a single-player, free software, dungeon-crawling, graphical roguelike game derived from the popular Angband variant. It focuses on exploring a deep, multi-level dungeon, battling monsters, gathering treasure, and improving your character's abilities. Zangband features a vast array of monsters, items, and character classes, offering a unique and challenging gameplay experience. The game emphasizes tactical combat, resource management, and strategic decision-making as players strive to defeat Morgoth and ultimately win the game.

The goal is to reach the bottom of Angband and defeat Morgoth, the ultimate evil. Along the way, players will encounter a wide variety of creatures, find powerful artifacts, and develop their character through experience and skill. Zangband is known for its complexity and depth, offering a high degree of replayability for fans of the roguelike genre. It is also graphical and can be controlled through keyboard or mouse input.

The game is tile based and the player controls an adventurer who explores a dungeon consisting of multiple levels. The player can use various items, spells, and weapons to defeat monsters and discover treasures. Death is permanent, meaning the game ends when the player's character dies.

Zangband can be highly configured through external files for monsters, items, artifacts. This allows for extensive modding and customization of the game.

Zangband is a variant of Angband, which itself is inspired by the roguelike game Moria. Angband gained popularity for its deep gameplay and Tolkien-inspired setting. Zangband branched off, aiming to improve the user interface and features. It has been actively developed and maintained by various teams of volunteers.

angband(6), nethack(6)