Arcade

Black Widow

Black Widow is a vector arcade game developed by Atari released in 1982. The player takes the role of a Black widow spider defending a web from invading bugs. The player must move the spider around the web while simultaneously shooting/avoiding various bugs and collecting the bonuses that appear after the enemies are eliminated. The spider is controlled through two joysticks- the left one is used to move the spider, and the right one to control the shot direction.

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1982
Developer: Atari
Publisher: Atari
Players: 1

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Achievements

15 achievements · 242 total points

Cobweb Starting from Wave 1, clear Wave 10 on factory settings
2 pts
Start of the Hunt Starting from Wave 1, clear Wave 16 on factory settings
5 pts
Intense Insectivore Starting from Wave 1, clear Wave 24 on factory settings
10 pts
Awesome Arachnid Starting from Wave 21 or lower, clear Wave 36 on factory settings
25 pts
Insane Envenomation Starting from Wave 21 or lower, clear Wave 48 on factory settings
50 pts
Necrosis Clear Wave 60 on factory settings
25 pts
Silk Spinner Starting from Wave 1, earn 100,000 points
10 pts
Unending Appetite Starting from Wave 21 or lower, earn 300,000 points
25 pts
Carcass Hoarder Have 6 lives at once on factory settings
10 pts
Web Weaver Starting from Wave 1, clear Wave 16 without dying on factory settings
10 pts
Bugs Are Friends, Not Food Starting from Wave 1, clear Wave 4 without attacking or dying on factory settings
5 pts
Fattest Bug Slayer Alive Starting from Wave 1, clear Wave 9 without attacking on factory settings
10 pts
Paralyzed Predator Starting from Wave 1, clear Wave 13 without facing a different direction on factory settings
5 pts
Hourglass Starting from Wave 21 or lower, clear Wave 32 within 5 lives on Medium difficulty or higher
25 pts
Spoiler Warning Starting from Wave 21 or lower, clear Wave 32 on factory settings and with the difficulty set to Hard
25 pts

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Black Widow frequently asked questions

How do I play Black Widow online with a friend?

Black Widow (Arcade) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Black Widow on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Black Widow in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Black Widow netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Black Widow have achievements?

Yes, Black Widow has 15 achievements worth 242 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Black Widow for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Black Widow on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.