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</style><table class="infobox ib-company vcard"><caption class="infobox-title fn org" style="font-size: 125%;">Spiderweb Software</caption><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image ib-company-logo logo"></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Company type</th><td class="infobox-data category"><a href="Privately_held_company" title="Privately held company">Private</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Industry</th><td class="infobox-data category"><a href="Video_game_industry" title="Video game industry">Video games</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Founded</th><td class="infobox-data">September 1994</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Headquarters</th><td class="infobox-data label"><a href="Seattle" title="Seattle">Seattle</a>, <a href="Washington_(state)" title="Washington (state)">Washington</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><div style="display: inline-block; line-height: 1.2em; padding: .1em 0;">Key people</div></th><td class="infobox-data agent">Jeff Vogel</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Products</th><td class="infobox-data"><i><a href="Geneforge_(series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Geneforge (series)">Geneforge</a><br><a href="Avernum" title="Avernum">Avernum</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/">spiderwebsoftware.com</a></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p><b>Spiderweb Software</b> is an independent <a href="Video_game_developer" title="Video game developer">video game developer</a> founded in 1994 by Jeff Vogel in <a href="Seattle%2C_Washington" class="mw-redirect" title="Seattle, Washington">Seattle, Washington</a>. Its primary focus is on creating <a href="Demoware" class="mw-redirect" title="Demoware">demoware</a> games for the <a href="Mac_(computer)" title="Mac (computer)">Mac</a>, <a href="Microsoft_Windows" title="Microsoft Windows">Microsoft Windows</a>, <a href="Android_(operating_system)" title="Android (operating system)">Android</a> and the <a href="IPad" title="IPad">iPad</a>. The games emphasize storytelling and turn-based gameplay and use a retro style of graphics.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Games">Games</h2></div>
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</style><table class="release-timeline wikitable"><caption>Release timeline</caption><tbody><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">1995</th><td><i>Exile I: Escape from the Pit</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">1996</th><td><i>Exile II: Crystal Souls</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" rowspan="2" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">1997</th><td class="rt-first"><i>Exile III: Ruined World</i></td></tr><tr><td class="rt-last"><i>Blades of Exile</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">1998</th><td><i><a href="Nethergate" title="Nethergate">Nethergate</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #228B22">1999</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" rowspan="2" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2000</th><td class="rt-first"><i><a href="Avernum" title="Avernum">Avernum</a></i></td></tr><tr><td class="rt-last"><i>Avernum 2</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2001</th><td><i><a href="Geneforge" title="Geneforge">Geneforge</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2002</th><td><i>Avernum 3</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2003</th><td><i><a href="Geneforge_2" title="Geneforge 2">Geneforge 2</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2004</th><td><i>Blades of Avernum</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" rowspan="2" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2005</th><td class="rt-first"><i><a href="Geneforge_3" title="Geneforge 3">Geneforge 3</a></i></td></tr><tr><td class="rt-last"><i>Avernum IV</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2006</th><td><i><a href="Geneforge_4%3A_Rebellion" title="Geneforge 4: Rebellion">Geneforge 4: Rebellion</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" rowspan="2" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2007</th><td class="rt-first"><i>Nethergate: Resurrection</i></td></tr><tr><td class="rt-last"><i>Avernum V</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2008</th><td><i><a href="Geneforge_5%3A_Overthrow" title="Geneforge 5: Overthrow">Geneforge 5: Overthrow</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2009</th><td><i>Avernum 6</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #228B22">2010</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" rowspan="2" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2011</th><td class="rt-first"><i><a href="Avadon%3A_The_Black_Fortress" title="Avadon: The Black Fortress">Avadon: The Black Fortress</a></i></td></tr><tr><td class="rt-last"><i><a href="Avernum%3A_Escape_From_the_Pit" class="mw-redirect" title="Avernum: Escape From the Pit">Avernum: Escape From the Pit</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #228B22">2012</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2013</th><td><i><a href="Avadon_2%3A_The_Corruption" title="Avadon 2: The Corruption">Avadon 2: The Corruption</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #228B22">2014</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2015</th><td><i><a href="Avernum_2%3A_Crystal_Souls" title="Avernum 2: Crystal Souls">Avernum 2: Crystal Souls</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2016</th><td><i><a href="Avadon_3%3A_The_Warborn" title="Avadon 3: The Warborn">Avadon 3: The Warborn</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #228B22">2017</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2018</th><td><i><a href="Avernum_3%3A_Ruined_World" title="Avernum 3: Ruined World">Avernum 3: Ruined World</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2019</th><td><i><a href="Queen's_Wish%3A_The_Conqueror" title="Queen's Wish: The Conqueror">Queen's Wish: The Conqueror</a></i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #228B22">2020</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2021</th><td><i>Geneforge 1 - Mutagen</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2022</th><td><i>Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor</i></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #228B22">2023</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" style="border-right:1.4em solid #0BDA51">2024</th><td><i>Geneforge 2 - Infestation</i></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p>Spiderweb Software is most notable for the following <a href="Role-playing_game_(video_games)" class="mw-redirect" title="Role-playing game (video games)">RPG video games</a>:
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<ul><li>The <a href="Exile_(1995_video_game_series)" title="Exile (1995 video game series)"><i>Exile</i></a> trilogy of underground adventures (1995-1997).<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
<ul><li><i><a href="Exile_(1995_video_game_series)#Blades_of_Exile" title="Exile (1995 video game series)">Blades of Exile</a></i>, a non-canonical continuation featuring a scenario creation kit.</li></ul></li>
<li><i><a href="Nethergate" title="Nethergate">Nethergate</a></i>, a fantasy game based upon the <a href="Roman_Britain" title="Roman Britain">Roman occupation of Britain</a> (1998). The game was eventually revamped under the title <i><a href="Nethergate#Nethergate:_Resurrection" title="Nethergate">Nethergate: Resurrection</a></i> (2007).</li>
<li>The <a href="Avernum_(series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Avernum (series)">first <i>Avernum</i></a> trilogy, which are expanded remakes of the <i>Exile</i> series, using the Nethergate game engine, with several enhancements to the visual design and gameplay (2000-2002).<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
<ul><li><i><a href="Avernum_(series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Avernum (series)">Blades of Avernum</a></i>, a non-canonical continuation featuring a scenario creation kit.</li></ul></li>
<li>The five-part <a href="Geneforge_(series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Geneforge (series)"><i>Geneforge</i></a> series, notable for its unique gameplay involving the creation of creatures to assist the player (2001-2008).</li>
<li>The Second <i>Avernum</i> trilogy, continuing and ultimately finishing the story of Avernum, using a variation of the <i>Geneforge</i> game engine (2005-2009).</li>
<li><i><a href="Avadon%3A_The_Black_Fortress" title="Avadon: The Black Fortress">Avadon: The Black Fortress</a></i>, the first game in a new trilogy (2011). <i>Avadon</i> features a new game setting, interface, and combat system.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
<ul><li><i><a href="Avadon_2%3A_The_Corruption" title="Avadon 2: The Corruption">Avadon 2: The Corruption</a></i>. The second game released in the <i>Avadon</i> trilogy (2013).<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li><i><a href="Avadon_3%3A_The_Warborn" title="Avadon 3: The Warborn">Avadon 3: The Warborn</a></i>. The third game released in the <i>Avadon</i> trilogy (2016).</li></ul></li>
<li><i><a href="Avernum%3A_Escape_From_the_Pit" class="mw-redirect" title="Avernum: Escape From the Pit">Avernum: Escape From the Pit</a></i> (2011), <i><a href="Avernum_2%3A_Crystal_Souls" title="Avernum 2: Crystal Souls">Avernum 2: Crystal Souls</a></i> (2015), and <i><a href="Avernum_3%3A_Ruined_World" title="Avernum 3: Ruined World">Avernum 3: Ruined World</a></i> (2018), remakes of the first <i>Avernum</i> trilogy, with reworked game mechanics, and new graphics and sound effects.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li><i><a href="Queen's_Wish%3A_The_Conqueror" title="Queen's Wish: The Conqueror">Queen's Wish: The Conqueror</a></i>, 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.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
<ul><li><i>Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor</i>. The second game released in the <i>Queen's Wish</i> trilogy. It was released on August 24, 2022.</li></ul></li>
<li><i>Geneforge 1 - Mutagen</i> (2021) is a remake of the first <i><a href="Geneforge_(video_game)" title="Geneforge (video game)">Geneforge</a></i> game.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was released on February 24, 2021.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
<ul><li><i>Geneforge 2 - Infestation</i> (2024) is a remake of the second <a href="Geneforge_2" title="Geneforge 2"><i>Geneforge</i></a> game.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was released on March 27, 2024.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul></li></ul>
<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Distributed_games">Distributed games</h3></div>
<p>The company previously provided distribution services and other support for other shareware developers, including Richard White and <i>Crystal Shard</i>. The games included:
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<ul><li><i>Galactic Core</i> (developed by Richard White).<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li><i>Lost Souls</i> (developed by Richard White).<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li><i>Ocean Bound</i> (developed by Richard White).<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>
<li><i>SubTerra</i> (developed by Crystal Shard).</li>
<li><i>Homeland: The Stone of Night</i> (developed by Dragon Lore).</li></ul>
<p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>
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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards">Awards</h2></div>
<ul><li><i>Exile II: Crystal Souls</i> – 1996 "Shareware Game of the Year" (Honorable Mention), <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">
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</style><cite id="CITEREFWasson1996" class="citation journal cs1">Wasson, Gregory (October 1996). "1996 MacUser Shareware Awards". <i><a href="MacUser" title="MacUser">MacUser</a></i>.</cite></li>
<li><i>Exile III: Ruined World</i> – "Shareware Game of the Year", <cite class="citation magazine cs1">"1998 Shareware Award Winners". <i><a href="Computer_Gaming_World" title="Computer Gaming World">Computer Gaming World</a></i>. October 1998.</cite></li>
<li><i>Nethergate</i> – "RPG of the Year" (Honorable Mention), <i><a href="Computer_Games_Magazine" title="Computer Games Magazine">Computer Games Magazine</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Geneforge_4%3A_Rebellion" title="Geneforge 4: Rebellion">Geneforge 4: Rebellion</a></i> – "Indie RPG of the year" <i><a href="GameBanshee" class="mw-redirect" title="GameBanshee">GameBanshee</a></i><sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul>
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<ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/">Spiderweb Software's official site</a></li>
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</style><div id="Spiderweb_Software202" style="font-size:114%;margin:0 4em"></div></th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><i>Avadon</i> series</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><i><a href="Avadon%3A_The_Black_Fortress" title="Avadon: The Black Fortress">The Black Fortress</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Avadon_2%3A_The_Corruption" title="Avadon 2: The Corruption">2: The Corruption</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Avadon_3%3A_The_Warborn" title="Avadon 3: The Warborn">3: The Warborn</a></i></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Avernum" title="Avernum"><i>Avernum</i> series</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><i>First Trilogy</i>
<ul><li><i><a href="Avernum#Avernum" title="Avernum">1</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Avernum#Avernum_2" title="Avernum">2</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Avernum#Avernum_3" title="Avernum">3</a></i></li></ul></li>
<li><i><a href="Avernum#Blades_of_Avernum" title="Avernum">Blades of Avernum</a></i></li>
<li><i>Second Trilogy</i>
<ul><li><i><a href="Avernum#Avernum_4" title="Avernum">4</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Avernum#Avernum_5" title="Avernum">5</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Avernum#Avernum_6" title="Avernum">6</a></i></li></ul></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Avernum" title="Avernum"><i>Avernum</i> Remake series</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><i><a href="Avernum%3A_Escape_from_the_Pit" title="Avernum: Escape from the Pit">Escape from the Pit</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Avernum_2%3A_Crystal_Souls" title="Avernum 2: Crystal Souls">2: Crystal Souls</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Avernum_3%3A_Ruined_World" title="Avernum 3: Ruined World">3: Ruined World</a></i></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Exile_(1995_video_game_series)" title="Exile (1995 video game series)"><i>Exile</i> series</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><i><a href="Exile_(1995_video_game_series)#Exile_I:_Escape_from_the_Pit" title="Exile (1995 video game series)">I: Escape from the Pit</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Exile_(1995_video_game_series)#Exile_II:_Crystal_Souls" title="Exile (1995 video game series)">II: Crystal Souls</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Exile_(1995_video_game_series)#Exile_III:_Ruined_World" title="Exile (1995 video game series)">III: Ruined World</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Exile_(1995_video_game_series)#Blades_of_Exile" title="Exile (1995 video game series)">Blades of Exile</a></i></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Geneforge" title="Geneforge"><i>Geneforge</i> series</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><i><a href="Geneforge_(video_game)" title="Geneforge (video game)">Geneforge</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Geneforge_2" title="Geneforge 2">2</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Geneforge_3" title="Geneforge 3">3</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Geneforge_4%3A_Rebellion" title="Geneforge 4: Rebellion">4: Rebellion</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Geneforge_5%3A_Overthrow" title="Geneforge 5: Overthrow">5: Overthrow</a></i></li></ul>
</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Other games</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even hlist" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">
<ul><li><i><a href="Nethergate" title="Nethergate">Nethergate</a></i></li>
<li><i><a href="Queen's_Wish%3A_The_Conqueror" title="Queen's Wish: The Conqueror">Queen's Wish: The Conqueror</a></i></li></ul>
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