Whilst Steelrising is no doubt a huge departure for Spiders’, one thing that has made the transition to their take on the souls-like is their knack for creating a world with a real sense of place and depth.
With that in mind, it’s time to discuss whether this was an ill-judged move with the potential to derail the momentum of the studio or a case of a studio hitting its prime and successfully expanding its scope. Rather than playing it safe and staying in their lane, Spiders’ has instead decided to take on another genre and have turned their attention to the souls-like space. With Greedfall acting as a bit of a turning point for the studio, then, I must admit I was somewhat surprised to find out that the next project was going to be a drastic departure for the France-based team. With the release of Greedfall, it was even possible to make the argument that Spiders was no longer deserving of the “Eurojank” label that has loomed over much of their history, given the jump in quality and polish on display. Largely known for their sprawling RPGs such as The Technomancer, and Greedfall, while Spiders’ titles have at times lacked in polish, they’ve always managed to deliver pure scope, ambition, and heart.
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