# Another Spiderweb RPG that looks like it was made in 1993 drops on Kickstarter and immediately crushes its goal

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/another-spiderweb-rpg-that-looks-like-it-was-made-in-1993-drops-on-kickstarter-and-immediately-crushes-its-goal/
- Published: 2026-07-15T16:38:16+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-15T18:17:42+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/another-spiderweb-rpg-that-looks-like-it-was-made-in-1993-drops-on-kickstarter-and-immediately-crushes-its-goal/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Spiderweb’s Geneforge 3 remake was funded within a day
- Fast funding reflects a small but loyal fanbase
- Extra stretch goals add new faction and hidden storyline

## Summary

Spiderweb Software’s latest role-playing game, Geneforge 3: Detonation, has launched on Kickstarter and passed its funding target within 24 hours. The article says this matters less as a surprise hit than as another sign of the studio’s unusually loyal niche audience and its track record of delivering old-school RPGs that look dated but are highly regarded by fans. It also highlights the continuing appeal of small, retro-styled PC RPGs when they offer depth, flexibility and a clear identity.

Geneforge 3: Detonation is a remake of the 2005 game Geneforge 3 and will largely follow the original while adding a modern interface, new characters, storylines, abilities and mechanics, including a mutation-focused “fuser” system. According to PC Gamer, this is Spiderweb’s sixth Kickstarter campaign, and its previous five were all funded, released and now hold “very positive” Steam ratings from a few hundred reviews. The campaign had already cleared its base goal and first stretch goal, with further targets at $60,000 for a new faction and $80,000 for a hidden storyline; the Kickstarter runs until 13 August, and the game is expected in early 2027.

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