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NetHack only has permadeath mode, or hardcore mode as it's called in most new games. Savefile is deleted once it's loaded to make it slightly less easy to cheat
by Moru 8y ago
NetHack only has permadeath mode, or hardcore mode as it's called in most new games. Savefile is deleted once it's loaded to make it slightly less easy to cheat but ofcourse you can make a backup of it before loading.
- billfruit 8y agoNo, there is an Explore mode(at point of death, you can continue gameplay) as well as Wizard(essentially a god-mode) mode in NetHack.
- naniwaduni 8y agoBoth are strictly opt-in: the choice is made before you die (which can be very close to death, but then most deaths are related to not seeing the death coming, so that doesn't necessarily help), and disqualification from high scores (and/or community acknowledgement) occurs immediately upon making the decision, regardless of whether you subsequently die. The default is assumption, however, is permadeath.