I've been playing Spiderweb games since I discovered Nethergate. Their games, all of 'em, are made by one guy: Jeff Vogel, working out of his basement in Seattle. The game play tends toward quite simple, but don't let that make you think these games are easy. Despite the simple graphics, they will challenge you and keep you addicted for literally hundreds of hours with all six games--making this the best buy on GOS. The main thing Jeff has going for him is his writing skills, which tend toward humorous irony. The little NPGs in his games have actual personalities. For example, there's Tor, who'll give you supplies when you first arrive in Avernum. Tor is depressed. Even the dragons have personalities. These characters inject a level of humor into the games that you just don't find elsewhere. The quests are endless, the worlds are open, the battles will keep you busy, and there are even a few actual puzzles here and there. Those of us who play Spiderweb games tend to be loyal and completely addicted. It's no accident that Vogel has been making a living for more than 15 years of these games. They're more than worth the money.
