Spiderdash

In plain words

Spiderdash is a game developed without any framework over several months of work. Created a decade ago and recently launched, it represents a solo development effort that the maker still enjoys playing today. The game is available at spiderdash.standupweb.net for anyone interested in trying it.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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