Spiderweb Software
Spiderweb Software is a small indie video game developer founded in 1994 by Jeff Vogel in Seattle, Washington. Its primary focus is on creating demoware games for the Apple Macintosh and Microsoft Windows operating systems and the iPad. The company is unusual in that it first develops games for Macintosh systems before porting them to the Windows and iOS platforms. It is also known for emphasizing storytelling and gameplay over graphics.[1]
Games
Spiderweb Software is most notable for the following RPG video games:
- The 3-part Exile series of underground adventures.
- The 6-part Avernum series, which are expanded updates of the Exile series with several enhancements to the visual design and gameplay.
- The games Blades of Exile and Blades of Avernum, which include scenario creation kits and are a continuation of the previously mentioned series.
- The 5-part Geneforge series, notable for its unique gameplay involving the creation of creatures to assist the player.
- Nethergate, a fantasy game based upon the Roman occupation of Britain, as well as a revamped version called Nethergate: Resurrection.
- Avadon: The Black Fortress, the first game in a new trilogy. Avadon features a new game setting, interface, and combat system.[2][3] Avadon: The Black Fortress was released for Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows and the iPad in February, May and June 2011 respectively.
- Avernum: Escape From the Pit, the first in a series of ground-up rewrites of the first Avernum trilogy, with new graphics and sound effects and an expanded storyline.[4] Released for Mac OS X on December 14, 2011.[5] A release date of April 2012 has been announced for Microsoft Windows and the iPad.[6]
The company previously provided distribution services and other support for other shareware developers, including Richard White and Crystal Shard. 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.[7]
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