Spiderweb Software
@spiderwebsoftware.bsky.social
Founded Spiderweb Software in 1994. Has written many games, including the Exile, Geneforge, Avadon, and Avernum series. Geneforge 2 - Infestation is out! www.spiderwebsoftware.com
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We've released Geneforge 2 - Infestation, a unique, innovative RPG #indiegame in an alien world.
Experience an intricate, open-ended story, choose between factions, and carve out a new future with your army of custom-made mutant monsters!
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Experience an intricate, open-ended story, choose between factions, and carve out a new future with your army of custom-made mutant monsters!
store.steampowered.com/app/2480560/...
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory is out for iPad Dec. 3, 2025! Our popular return to Avernum, a unique indie RPG series set in a vast underworld nation, will become portable!
Fight a monster plague. Explore the depths. Be loyal or treacherous. Get rich and famous! Huge & full of fun.
Fight a monster plague. Explore the depths. Be loyal or treacherous. Get rich and famous! Huge & full of fun.
November 18, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory is out for iPad Dec. 3, 2025! Our popular return to Avernum, a unique indie RPG series set in a vast underworld nation, will become portable!
Fight a monster plague. Explore the depths. Be loyal or treacherous. Get rich and famous! Huge & full of fun.
Fight a monster plague. Explore the depths. Be loyal or treacherous. Get rich and famous! Huge & full of fun.
New Blog Post! "The Time I Annoyed Lord British and He Gave Me His Debris"
A story of the time one of the video game design greats was my summer camp counselor and I was an intense pain in his ass. But at least I traded my dignity for a nice souvenir.
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A story of the time one of the video game design greats was my summer camp counselor and I was an intense pain in his ass. But at least I traded my dignity for a nice souvenir.
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The Time I Annoyed Lord British and He Gave Me His Debris
Even when young, I had the tenacity of the cockroach.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
New Blog Post! "The Time I Annoyed Lord British and He Gave Me His Debris"
A story of the time one of the video game design greats was my summer camp counselor and I was an intense pain in his ass. But at least I traded my dignity for a nice souvenir.
bottomfeeder.substack.com/p/the-time-i...
A story of the time one of the video game design greats was my summer camp counselor and I was an intense pain in his ass. But at least I traded my dignity for a nice souvenir.
bottomfeeder.substack.com/p/the-time-i...
We have uploaded a bunch of cool, free desktop art for our newest RPG, Avernum 4: Greed and Glory. Get it at the link below.
Game is doing well on Steam. iPad version coming early next month!
www.spiderwebsoftware.com/otherpg.html...
Game is doing well on Steam. iPad version coming early next month!
www.spiderwebsoftware.com/otherpg.html...
November 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
We have uploaded a bunch of cool, free desktop art for our newest RPG, Avernum 4: Greed and Glory. Get it at the link below.
Game is doing well on Steam. iPad version coming early next month!
www.spiderwebsoftware.com/otherpg.html...
Game is doing well on Steam. iPad version coming early next month!
www.spiderwebsoftware.com/otherpg.html...
For Screenshot Saturday, one of our promo shots for iPad Avernum 4: Greed and Glory. Our new, well-reviewed, indie turn-based RPG should be out for your handheld by the end of the year. PC version is doing great and you can find it here ...
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November 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
For Screenshot Saturday, one of our promo shots for iPad Avernum 4: Greed and Glory. Our new, well-reviewed, indie turn-based RPG should be out for your handheld by the end of the year. PC version is doing great and you can find it here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Spiderweb Software is looking for a few beta testers for the iPad version of Avernum 4: Greed and Glory. It's a short testing period. If you have an iPad and want to take part in making video games and join our dedicated inner circle, apply here!
www.spiderwebsoftware.com/testing/beta...
www.spiderwebsoftware.com/testing/beta...
Spiderweb Software's Beta Testing Application Page
Spiderweb Software creates epic indie fantasy adventures for Windows, Macintosh, and the iPad, including the hit Avernum and Avadon series.
www.spiderwebsoftware.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Spiderweb Software is looking for a few beta testers for the iPad version of Avernum 4: Greed and Glory. It's a short testing period. If you have an iPad and want to take part in making video games and join our dedicated inner circle, apply here!
www.spiderwebsoftware.com/testing/beta...
www.spiderwebsoftware.com/testing/beta...
New Blog Post! Four ways you can make a turn-based strategy game more interesting. If you do them the right amount. A little is good, more can ruin everything. The dose makes the poison.
Enjoy a nerdy game design deep dive ...
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Enjoy a nerdy game design deep dive ...
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Four Ways To Make Your Turn-Based Game More Interesting (Or Ruin It)
The dose makes the poison.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
New Blog Post! Four ways you can make a turn-based strategy game more interesting. If you do them the right amount. A little is good, more can ruin everything. The dose makes the poison.
Enjoy a nerdy game design deep dive ...
bottomfeeder.substack.com/p/four-ways-...
Enjoy a nerdy game design deep dive ...
bottomfeeder.substack.com/p/four-ways-...
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory is up to Very Positive reviews. Thanks so much for the kind words! They really make a difference to a small indie. Our huge indie RPG in the underworld is selling well enough for us to write more games. Might be worth a look!
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
October 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory is up to Very Positive reviews. Thanks so much for the kind words! They really make a difference to a small indie. Our huge indie RPG in the underworld is selling well enough for us to write more games. Might be worth a look!
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Settling in to fix Avernum 4: Greed and Glory bugs today.
If I make a mistake with a tiny bug, I can introduce an enormous one.
Every issue is an unexploded bomb.
Lots of coffee. Locked in.
If I make a mistake with a tiny bug, I can introduce an enormous one.
Every issue is an unexploded bomb.
Lots of coffee. Locked in.
October 27, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Settling in to fix Avernum 4: Greed and Glory bugs today.
If I make a mistake with a tiny bug, I can introduce an enormous one.
Every issue is an unexploded bomb.
Lots of coffee. Locked in.
If I make a mistake with a tiny bug, I can introduce an enormous one.
Every issue is an unexploded bomb.
Lots of coffee. Locked in.
Screenshot Saturday for Avernum 4: Greed and Glory. Our epic indie RPG is out and doing well enough that we can make more games! Here, we are in a deep ruin fighting a nasty band of slithzerikai. Intricate tactical combat, lots of options.
Try it at ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Try it at ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
October 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Screenshot Saturday for Avernum 4: Greed and Glory. Our epic indie RPG is out and doing well enough that we can make more games! Here, we are in a deep ruin fighting a nasty band of slithzerikai. Intricate tactical combat, lots of options.
Try it at ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Try it at ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
I am doing my last developer stream for Avernum 4: Greed and Glory today! I'll be on our Steam page from 4-6 PM PST, trying to beat a major dungeon and answering questions. Hope you stop by to say hi before I slink back into my office to rest ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Save 10% on Avernum 4: Greed and Glory on Steam
The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dunge...
store.steampowered.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I am doing my last developer stream for Avernum 4: Greed and Glory today! I'll be on our Steam page from 4-6 PM PST, trying to beat a major dungeon and answering questions. Hope you stop by to say hi before I slink back into my office to rest ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
New Blog Post! The third and last part of my postmortem for Avernum 4 (2005), a successful but flawed game. What went wrong, why, and how I fixed it, Game design deep dive for our newest RPG. Back to normaller posts soon!
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Avernum 4: Greed And Glory Is Out!
A great new indie RPG is available, plus part 3 of the Avernum 4 story.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
New Blog Post! The third and last part of my postmortem for Avernum 4 (2005), a successful but flawed game. What went wrong, why, and how I fixed it, Game design deep dive for our newest RPG. Back to normaller posts soon!
bottomfeeder.substack.com/p/avernum-4-...
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Honestly, I spend a lot of time in the game industry feeling like a loser. Tiny team, modest sales, retro, no press.
Yet, I plan to retire in this industry at 65. My next 10 years are planned out. Not many in games are lucky and supported enough to plan 10 years ahead!
Yet, I plan to retire in this industry at 65. My next 10 years are planned out. Not many in games are lucky and supported enough to plan 10 years ahead!
October 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Honestly, I spend a lot of time in the game industry feeling like a loser. Tiny team, modest sales, retro, no press.
Yet, I plan to retire in this industry at 65. My next 10 years are planned out. Not many in games are lucky and supported enough to plan 10 years ahead!
Yet, I plan to retire in this industry at 65. My next 10 years are planned out. Not many in games are lucky and supported enough to plan 10 years ahead!
Avernum 4: Greed and glory, our new indie RPG, has been out a day. Happy with how things are going. Tons of competition out but sales are strong. We get to write more games! Thank you so much!
(When you know you like the game, Steam reviews really help.)
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
(When you know you like the game, Steam reviews really help.)
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Save 10% on Avernum 4: Greed and Glory on Steam
The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dunge...
store.steampowered.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Avernum 4: Greed and glory, our new indie RPG, has been out a day. Happy with how things are going. Tons of competition out but sales are strong. We get to write more games! Thank you so much!
(When you know you like the game, Steam reviews really help.)
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
(When you know you like the game, Steam reviews really help.)
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
We are doing a Reddit AMA today for the release of our new indie RPG, Avernum 4: Greed and Glory! New game is doing great, and we'd love to talk. I'll start answering your questions at 1 PM PST and continue throughout the day. Please drop by for a chat!
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October 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We are doing a Reddit AMA today for the release of our new indie RPG, Avernum 4: Greed and Glory! New game is doing great, and we'd love to talk. I'll start answering your questions at 1 PM PST and continue throughout the day. Please drop by for a chat!
www.reddit.com/r/Games/comm...?
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Avernum 4: Greed and Glory Dev Livestream!
I will be playing (badly) our newly out RPG and answering questions today on our Steam page, Wednesday the 22nd 4-6 PM PST. Also Friday the same time.
Hugely excited about the release and hope to see you!
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
I will be playing (badly) our newly out RPG and answering questions today on our Steam page, Wednesday the 22nd 4-6 PM PST. Also Friday the same time.
Hugely excited about the release and hope to see you!
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Save 10% on Avernum 4: Greed and Glory on Steam
The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dunge...
store.steampowered.com
October 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory Dev Livestream!
I will be playing (badly) our newly out RPG and answering questions today on our Steam page, Wednesday the 22nd 4-6 PM PST. Also Friday the same time.
Hugely excited about the release and hope to see you!
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
I will be playing (badly) our newly out RPG and answering questions today on our Steam page, Wednesday the 22nd 4-6 PM PST. Also Friday the same time.
Hugely excited about the release and hope to see you!
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory is out! The 31 year old cult classic Avernum series is back with a unique indie RPG set in a vast underworld nation.
Fight a monster plague. Explore the depths. Be loyal or treacherous. Get rich and famous! Huge & full of fun.
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Fight a monster plague. Explore the depths. Be loyal or treacherous. Get rich and famous! Huge & full of fun.
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Save 10% on Avernum 4: Greed and Glory on Steam
The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dunge...
store.steampowered.com
October 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory is out! The 31 year old cult classic Avernum series is back with a unique indie RPG set in a vast underworld nation.
Fight a monster plague. Explore the depths. Be loyal or treacherous. Get rich and famous! Huge & full of fun.
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Fight a monster plague. Explore the depths. Be loyal or treacherous. Get rich and famous! Huge & full of fun.
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
For the release of our new, huge indie RPG Avernum 4: Greed and Glory on Wednesday, I will be doing two livestreams to play the game and answer questions. The first is this Wednesday, 4 PM PST. Hope to see you!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/388...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/388...
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory - Avernum 4: Greed and Glory Release Livestream and Q&A #1 - Steam News
October 22, Spiderweb Software releases the next chapter in its cult classic Avernum series for Windows and Mac. Join us for a Developer Livestream and Q&A!
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October 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM
For the release of our new, huge indie RPG Avernum 4: Greed and Glory on Wednesday, I will be doing two livestreams to play the game and answer questions. The first is this Wednesday, 4 PM PST. Hope to see you!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/388...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/388...
We updated Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor to v1.1! Our unique Empire management/politics RPG looks much better now, with better monitor scaling and animation. Big Queen's Wish news coming soon.
Get the new version where you purchased it or buy it at ...
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Get the new version where you purchased it or buy it at ...
store.steampowered.com/app/1947750/...
Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor on Steam
You are in a barbarian land. They are trying to kill you. The Queen demands you tame them. So what now? Escape into an exciting, open-ended story and cunning tactical combat. Epic, indie fantasy adven...
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October 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
We updated Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor to v1.1! Our unique Empire management/politics RPG looks much better now, with better monitor scaling and animation. Big Queen's Wish news coming soon.
Get the new version where you purchased it or buy it at ...
store.steampowered.com/app/1947750/...
Get the new version where you purchased it or buy it at ...
store.steampowered.com/app/1947750/...
Late Screenshot Saturday pic for Avernum 4: Greed and Glory. The cult classic series returns with an epic, turn-based, indie RPG out Wednesday! Explore an enormous underworld nation. Here, we see an odd magic lab in a giant bug hive.
Wishlist here ...
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Wishlist here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
October 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Late Screenshot Saturday pic for Avernum 4: Greed and Glory. The cult classic series returns with an epic, turn-based, indie RPG out Wednesday! Explore an enormous underworld nation. Here, we see an odd magic lab in a giant bug hive.
Wishlist here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Wishlist here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory livestream today! 4-6 PM PST, I will be streaming our awesome new indie RPG and answering questions on our Steam page. Our unique indie RPG in a huge underworld nation is out Wednesday!
Find it here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Find it here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory on Steam
The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dunge...
store.steampowered.com
October 19, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory livestream today! 4-6 PM PST, I will be streaming our awesome new indie RPG and answering questions on our Steam page. Our unique indie RPG in a huge underworld nation is out Wednesday!
Find it here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Find it here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Here is a video of the 2nd hour of the Avernum 4: Greed and Glory livestream I did today. I struggle through the first dungeon, talk about where Avernum came from, and constantly forget to use my abilities.
Game's coming October 22. Steam link in video!
youtu.be/qnHnMZ6JOCo
Game's coming October 22. Steam link in video!
youtu.be/qnHnMZ6JOCo
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory Dev Livestream, 10-15-25, Part 2
YouTube video by spiderwebsoftware1
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October 16, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Here is a video of the 2nd hour of the Avernum 4: Greed and Glory livestream I did today. I struggle through the first dungeon, talk about where Avernum came from, and constantly forget to use my abilities.
Game's coming October 22. Steam link in video!
youtu.be/qnHnMZ6JOCo
Game's coming October 22. Steam link in video!
youtu.be/qnHnMZ6JOCo
Here is a video of the first hour of the Avernum 4: Greed and Glory livestream I did today. I hack my way through the tutorial and talk about Avernum 4, how I design games, and how bad I am at playing them.
Game's coming October 22. Steam link in video!
youtu.be/D6Hn2J6QeLs
Game's coming October 22. Steam link in video!
youtu.be/D6Hn2J6QeLs
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory Dev Livestream, 10-15-25, Part 1
YouTube video by spiderwebsoftware1
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Here is a video of the first hour of the Avernum 4: Greed and Glory livestream I did today. I hack my way through the tutorial and talk about Avernum 4, how I design games, and how bad I am at playing them.
Game's coming October 22. Steam link in video!
youtu.be/D6Hn2J6QeLs
Game's coming October 22. Steam link in video!
youtu.be/D6Hn2J6QeLs
We have updated Queen's Wish: The Conqueror to v1.2! Our unique, innovative, turn-based RPG of empire management and family politics now has better graphics and monitor support. It's a really cool and unique game and if you haven't, it's worth a try.
store.steampowered.com/app/1058130/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1058130/...
Queen's Wish: The Conqueror on Steam
At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape...
store.steampowered.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
We have updated Queen's Wish: The Conqueror to v1.2! Our unique, innovative, turn-based RPG of empire management and family politics now has better graphics and monitor support. It's a really cool and unique game and if you haven't, it's worth a try.
store.steampowered.com/app/1058130/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1058130/...
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory livestream! Today, 4-6 PM PST, I will be streaming our awesome new indie RPG and answering questions on our Steam page. Another stream same time on Sunday. Game out in one week!
Find it here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Find it here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory on Steam
The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dunge...
store.steampowered.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory livestream! Today, 4-6 PM PST, I will be streaming our awesome new indie RPG and answering questions on our Steam page. Another stream same time on Sunday. Game out in one week!
Find it here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
Find it here ...
store.steampowered.com/app/3882020/...
New Blog Post! I write about Avernum 4 finally being playable in Next Fest. (2901 demos. Yikes.) Plus I got a interesting interview from Macedonia (?), and I supplement it with lots of bonus thoughts about game design.
Read here ...
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Read here ...
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Avernum 4: Greed and Glory Demo Out, Plus An Interview
I worked on it for 2 years. At last people can play it. Plus, I ramble.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
New Blog Post! I write about Avernum 4 finally being playable in Next Fest. (2901 demos. Yikes.) Plus I got a interesting interview from Macedonia (?), and I supplement it with lots of bonus thoughts about game design.
Read here ...
bottomfeeder.substack.com/p/avernum-4-...
Read here ...
bottomfeeder.substack.com/p/avernum-4-...