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Games
Developed games
Spiderweb Software is most notable for the following RPG video games:
- The Exile trilogy of underground adventures (1995-1997).[2]
- Blades of Exile, a non-canonical continuation featuring a scenario creation kit.
- Nethergate, a fantasy game based upon the Roman occupation of Britain (1998). The game was eventually revamped under the title Nethergate: Resurrection (2007).
- The first Avernum trilogy, which are expanded remakes of the Exile series, using the Nethergate game engine, with several enhancements to the visual design and gameplay (2000-2002).[3]
- The five-part Geneforge series, notable for its unique gameplay involving the creation of creatures to assist the player (2001-2008).
- The Second Avernum trilogy, continuing and ultimately finishing the story of Avernum, using a variation of the Geneforge game engine (2005-2009).
- Avadon: The Black Fortress, the first game in a new trilogy (2011). Avadon features a new game setting, interface, and combat system.[4][5]
- Avernum: Escape From the Pit (2011), Avernum 2: Crystal Souls (2015), and Avernum 3: Ruined World (2018), remakes of the first Avernum trilogy, with reworked game mechanics, and new graphics and sound effects.[7][8][9]
- Queen's Wish: The Conqueror, the first game in a new fantasy series (2019). This series focuses on capturing and building fortresses and explores the mechanics and morality of building empires.[10]
- Geneforge 1 - Mutagen (2021) is a remake of the first Geneforge game.[11] It was released on February 24, 2021.[12]
- Avernum 4: Greed and Glory (2025) is a remake of the first game of the second Avernum trilogy.[15]
Published games
The company previously provided distribution services and other support for other shareware developers, Chromite Software (Richard White),[16] Crystal Shard, and Dragon Lore. The games included:
- Galactic Core (developed by Chromite Software).[17][18]
- Lost Souls (developed by Chromite Software).[19]
- Ocean Bound (developed by Chromite Software).[20][21]
- SubTerra (developed by Crystal Shard).[22]
- Homeland: The Stone of Night (developed by Dragon Lore).[23]
In June 2007, Jeff Vogel announced that the company would no longer be supporting games by other developers, and they are no longer available for download through Spiderweb's main site.[24]
References
- ↑ The Bottom Feeder: How Many Games I Sell, Part Two
- ↑ Spiderweb Software Older Games
- ↑ Avernum Series Main Page
- ↑ "Spiderweb Software's homepage". Retrieved March 24, 2010.
- ↑ Vogel, Jeff (February 26, 2010). "Avernum 6 For Windows Released". Retrieved March 24, 2010. "I am making a whole new game world, game engine"
- ↑ "Spiderweb Software Inc". Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ↑ RPGamer Interview
- ↑ PC Gamer Article
- ↑ Avernum 3 Press Release
- ↑ Wilson, Jason (June 4, 2019). "Queen's Wish: The Conqueror interview -- Jeff Vogel wants you to be a fantasy CEO". VentureBeat.
- ↑ Geneforge at Spiderweb Software
- ↑ Spiderweb Software forums
- ↑ "Geneforge 2 - Infestation". www.spiderwebsoftware.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ "Geneforge 2 - Infestation on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ "Avernum 4: Greed and Glory on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ↑ "Chromite Software". Archived from the original on August 6, 2003. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Inside Mac Games News: Galactic Core Coming Soon". Inside Mac Games. October 19, 2001. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
- ↑ Mariann Krizsan. "Galactic Core Home Page". Spiderwebsoftware.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
- ↑ Mariann Krizsan. "Lost Souls". Spidweb.com. Archived from the original on 2006-03-29. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
- ↑ "Ocean11.hqx". Info-Mac. 1998-10-31. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
- ↑ Mariann Krizsan. "Ocean Bound". Spidweb.com. Archived from the original on 2007-12-10. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
- ↑ Mariann Krizsan. "SubTerra Home Page". Spiderwebsoftware.com. Archived from the original on 2008-02-11. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ Mariann Krizsan. "Homeland: The Stone of Night". Spiderwebsoftware.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-16. Retrieved 2026-09-11.
- ↑ Announcement of end of SubTerra distribution from Spiderweb Software's website
- ↑ Inside Mac Games Article
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