Spiderbot

Developer: Addictive Games Ltd

Publisher: Addictive Games Ltd, Epyx

Jan 1, 1988

Visual

pixel
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration

Combat

action

Themes

Sci-Fi

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy
proto-Metroidvania

Summary

Play as a robotic spider and try to save the citadel.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
Retro / Etc.
- Commodore 64

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Spiderbot

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