Geneforge 5: Overthrow

Released Nov 2008

Geneforge 5: Overthrow is an Indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the final chapter of the epic Geneforge Saga. Return to the world of the Shapers one final time. Explore a vast, war-torn world, create and mold your own army of strange, powerful monsters, and choose a side to help lead to final victory.

91% positive · 123 reviews

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All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Evaluation

Geneforge 5: Overthrow launched on November 1, 2008 as the explicitly stated final chapter of the Geneforge Saga. The store description describes it as "the final chapter of the epic Geneforge Saga" and invites players to "Return to the world of the Shapers one final time" — language that makes clear this was designed and shipped as a complete, standalone conclusion to the series. There are no DLC listings, no post-launch update history, no roadmaps, and no developer communications indicating any additional content was ever planned or delivered after launch. This is a single-player RPG that shipped as a finished product in 2008 and has remained complete ever since.

Evidence

Store description explicitly calls the game 'the final chapter of the epic Geneforge Saga' and says players will 'Return to the world of the Shapers one final time,' indicating this was designed as a complete conclusion to the series.

description · Nov 1, 2008 source development ending

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Short description reaffirms the 'final chapter' framing, consistent with a game shipped as a finished, complete product.

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Developer

Spiderweb Software

Publisher

Spiderweb Software

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

RPG Indie Strategy Turn-Based Combat Isometric Old School Turn-Based Story Rich CRPG Creature Collector

About this game

Geneforge 5: Overthrow features nine character classes and an enormous world with over 80 areas to explore. Choose among five different factions, each with its own beliefs, cities, and quests. Help the rebels or fight them. Slay your enemies or use stealth and diplomacy to outwit them. Your choices will shape the world, and there are dozens of different endings. Choose for yourself how the saga will finally end.

Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026