The series has had giant spiders since the first game and regularly has them appear to fight the player in a Jump Scare. But in Dragon Age: Inquisition, during a sequence taking place in a nightmare realm, the Inquisitor and party have to fight off spider-like creatures sent by a creature called Nightmare. In-universe, each character is seeing something personalized, but the Inquisitor and Hawke are seeing spiders. Silk – A name that references the fine material that spiders use to construct their webs, and the silky appearance of spider plant leaves.

Much like Lewis's The Spiders is The Hatching by Ezekiel Boone. Spiders act more like army ants and have no respect for humans' role as being the top of the food chain. Mephala is a Daedric Prince whose sphere is "obscured to mortals", but who is associated with manipulation, lies, sex, and secrets. She is referred to as " the Webspinner" and is associated with spiders, often with Arachnid Appearance and Attire. Her lesser Daedra servants are the Spider Daedra, which take the appearance of mutated, humanoid Giant Spiders. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has Grabber, a robotic spider that inhabits Chemical Plant Zone. Grabber grabs the player in his legs and explodes if they don't escape him in time.Some spiders may possess geographic-based names (e.g., Lycosa arenicola), while others might reference nearby locations (e.g., Loxosceles reclusa). The speediest spider on Earth is the desert-dwelling Moroccan flic-flac spider ( Cebrennus rechenbergi), which can reach speeds of up to 1.7 m/s (3.8 mph) when trying to escape predators.

Portia Spider – A spider species that is known for its problem-solving abilities and can learn from experience. Shantae and the Seven Sirens: Spiders that hang from the ceiling and shoot Energy Balls at Shantae are a common enemy. Maddison, Wayne P. “ A Phylogenetic Classification of Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae).” The Journal of Arachnology, vol. 43, 2015, doi:10.1636/arac-43-03-231-292 Eternal Senia: Forest Spiders are an enemy that exists, and are Giant Spiders due to being about half of Senia's height, much bigger than normal.Molly of Denali: In an episode, the pipes in Molly's bathroom leak causing her to resort to using the outhouse that houses many spiders, which Molly responds to with "But there's a million spiders in there." with a disgusted and hesitant expression. Elegant golden jumping spider ( Chrysilla lauta ): This species may be the most colorful spider you can witness. Living in the rainforests of China and Vietnam, this eye-catching spider comes in an iridescent coloring which includes shades of gold, red, blue, pink, and green. Staying true to its name, this spider looks no less than an elegant piece of jewelry. Most venomous" is defined as the most toxic to humans, as some venomous spider species show varying degrees of toxicity to different animal species envenomed by them. Jumping spiders are a wide group of spiders consisting of around 4,000 species worldwide. There are about 300 species in the United States. However, the male must always be on guard. If he attempts to mate with an already mated female, he will most likely get killed.