Spider Dynasty

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: Zhiwu Game

To be announced

Visual

hand drawn
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
Semi-Linear

Combat

action

Themes

fantasy

Sub-Genre

Souls-like

Summary

Spider Dynasty is a 2D Metroidvania with a distinctive ink-wash hand-drawn art style. It features original omnidirectional curved traversal and silk-swinging mechanics, plus Souls-like boss battles on irregular platforms, delivering a groundbreaking platform exploration and combat experience.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

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Spider Dynasty

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