I admit I could never quite get the allure of NetHack. I was a Moria/Angband man in college. It seemed those games were more in line with the original Rogue,

I admit I could never quite get the allure of NetHack. I was a Moria/Angband man in college. It seemed those games were more in line with the original Rogue, than the "everything AND the kitchen sink" special case-ism that filled NetHack. I'd rather play a game I have a reasonable chance of winning is a short period of time, than have to spend decades trying for my first ascension unless I cheat by reading the spoilers (that is, the source).