Geneforge 5: Overthrow

By: Derek Yu

On: December 2nd, 2008

Spiderweb Software has just released Geneforge 5: Overthrow, the final chapter of their Geneforge RPG series, for the Macintosh. The Geneforge games center around mages called “Shapers,” who can create monsters and servants to do their bidding. I don’t have much experience with the series, but the games are well-regarded for their intricate plots and open-ended gameplay. It’s definitely worth checking out for fans of old-school CRPGs.

The full version of the game is $28. A Windows port is slated for March 2009.

TIGdb: Entry for Geneforge 5: Overthrow

Posted in Macintosh, RPG | Tags: SpiderwebSoftware

First I guess?

I used to like this company a lot, but I think they’ve gotten a lot worse recently – oddly, mostly since they switched to CG graphics from pixel-y sprites.
Aik

The graphics haven’t really changed since Geneforge 1, and they’ve always been terrible.

Geneforge 4 was great, looking forward to this coming out on PC.
Tet

Doesn’t even compare to Avernum 3.
Rocker

I’m sick of their champane settings and stupid poo. They should perform something originality for a small amount of coin. Some new thing!
pyabo

Champane? You sound like an iPhone app reviewer. “$0.99 is a rip-off!”

For my money, I like the Exile games… You can get the entire Exile trilogy collection on CD (media!) for $25. That’s some cheap old school Ultima-inspired goodness!
Rocker

$0.99 is not enough change.
Quetz

I remember getting the original Exile off of AOL Kids downloadable games a long time ago. It was great, along with the rest of the series, but I just can’t get into Generforge or Avernum. Exile 4 lyfe!

Still, I’m glad the games are getting featured here. Spiderweb Software deserves the attention, I think.
Quetz

Also I wonder what he’s gonna do after this. A new series? Hope so! Also hope it’s not going to feature more recycled graphics, though.
Cobalt

Released for the Macintosh? Don’t you mean Mac OS?
BeamSplashX

Genevernumxile: Ruined Overthrow

I think putting the big three together might somehow create their best game ever. A sort of last hurrah for their old franchises before doing something that’s (hopefully) new and different from their classics.
PaleFox

Nethergate was actually pretty good, at least I thought so back in the day. It’s not as well known as their other stuff, though. The Celtic/Roman mythos is relatively different from their other works, and the systems are different too.
BeamSplashX

Shhhh…if you say that then they’ll just make more of them!*

*I kid. Spiderweb is obviously very good at sequels.
Corka

I’ve played through Geneforges 1-4 and I have to say actually that each game improves remarkably on the last. Geneforge 4 is fantastic, I can’t wait to try Geneforge 5 when it comes out for PC. I never liked the Avernums very much though, I much preferred Exile.