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Black Widow: Recharged is a twin-stick arcade shooter developed by Adamvision Studios and SneakyBox and published by Atari. It released on October 28, 2021 for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, and it reimagines Atari's 1982 arcade game Black Widow. Steam also lists macOS and Linux support for the PC version.
You control a spider guarding its web from an endless swarm of insects. Move with one stick and shoot with the other, clearing bugs before they overwhelm the web, and collect the cash dropped by defeated enemies. Runs are short and fast, so it is easy to jump in for a few minutes or keep chasing a better score.
That cash charges a powerful web blast for tight moments. About a dozen power-ups, including explosive shots, spread shots, and a fear effect that traps enemies, add variety to each run.
Beyond the classic endless Arcade mode, 30 Challenge levels twist the rules in different ways. Global and country leaderboards track high scores, and every mode supports local co-op with a friend on the same screen. Steam Remote Play Together lets an online friend join that local session on PC.
Black Widow: Recharged suits score chasers, fans of Atari's Recharged series, and anyone who wants quick arcade sessions backed by an original soundtrack from composer Megan McDuffee.
PC: PC keys activate on Steam.
Consoles: PS4 and PS5 codes redeem on PlayStation Network, Xbox codes on a Microsoft account, and Switch codes on the Nintendo eShop.
Recharged series: Black Widow is one game in Atari's Recharged line; other titles are sold separately.
Before you buy, check the activation platform and region on each offer, then follow our guide on how to activate your CD key. For more details, see the official Atari Recharged website. Fans can also compare prices for Asteroids: Recharged.
Modern reimagining of Atari's classic Black Widow arcade shooter.
Twin-stick controls for moving and shooting.
Collect cash from bugs to charge a powerful web blast.
About a dozen power-ups, including spread shots and explosives.
30 Challenge levels plus an endless Arcade mode.
Local co-op in every mode.
Global and country leaderboards for high scores.
Original soundtrack by composer Megan McDuffee.
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