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Somerville review – Stunning 3D alien invasion puzzle-platformer could have used a bit more seasoning
I grew up around extraterrestrials. Probably not...
Loretta review – Compelling 1940s pulp noir thriller offers some killer choices of just how bad you want to be
I can never resist a good killing spree (in a...
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Stasis: Bone Totem gameplay trailer
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Dordogne – A Colorful Palette of Emotion trailer
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The Creepy Syndrome video walkthrough
Stories of a disturbed mind that intertwine with each other while being analysed by a mysterious psychiatrist. The Creepy Syndrome is an anthology that offers four different psychological horror tales, each with its own gameplay and retro pixel art style.
Delving deep into Stasis: Bone Totem with the Brotherhood
Brothers Nic and Chris Bischoff drop by to discuss life in South Africa and everything you always wanted to know about their highly anticipated new adventure due out this month. Bonus top five: Favourite isometric games!
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Crowdfunding Watch
New Game Announcements
Return to Grace on PC to stay
Futuristic sci-fi narrative adventure available now to download on Steam and Epic
Quintus and the Formidable Curse preparing to be unleashed
Horror-themed sequel promises to be “larger and far more dangerous” than 2021’s Quintus and the Absent Truth
Strong Bad’s Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate taking shape
Three bite-sized comedic mysteries based on Homestar Runner web cartoon “coming soon” on PC
Podcasts
Podcast fellowship with the Classic Gamers Guild
Anna Vigue and Paul Korman of the Classic Gamers Guild join us to talk about Paul’s upcoming The Phantom Fellows, plus five years of podcasting, classic Sierra nostalgia, and a whole lot more. Bonus top five: Favourite ghost stories! (Any medium.)
Shooting the Breeze with The Drifter’s Dave Lloyd
Powerhoof’s co-founder joins us from Down Under to chat about his upcoming gorgeous pixel art pulp thriller, The Drifter. Bonus top five: Best games of 1990 kick off our ongoing year-by-year analysis.
Up & Coming
A Podcast Page-Turner with Revolution's Tony Warriner: Studio co-founder Tony Warriner joins us for a deep dive into a distinguished decades-long career, culminating in his recent book, Revolution: The Quest for Game Development Greatness. Bonus top five: favourite Revolution game moments!
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In Case You Missed It
Jakub Dvorský video interview: 20 Years of Amanita Design – Machinarium, Samorost and Phonopolis
To celebrate 20 years of Amanita Design, YouTuber Cressup caught up with studio founder Jakub Dvorský to learn more about fan favourites like Machinarium, and also get more details about their latest hand-crafted adventure eight years in the making, Phonopolis.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened review – A rousing reimagining of Frogwares’ 2006 Lovecraftian crossover
With a sharp narrative focus, engaging gameplay, and a fresh take on its characters as younger men, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened functions as both a stellar remake and a compelling sequel to Chapter One.
Adventure Game Hotspot Network Presents: Catching Up With Curtis – Danny Delk and Aaron Giles interviews
Adventure Game Hotspot Network partner Conversations with Curtis has been busy. The two-man team of Paul Morgan Stetler and Daniel Albu are doing their best Purple Tentacle impression of trying to take on the world! Speaking of Day of the Tentacle's colorfully mutated...
The Forest Quartet review – Short narrative puzzler for people who enjoy emotionally touching musical experiences
Full of gorgeous art, delightful jazz, and a very light amount of challenge, The Forest Quartet turns a story about death and grief into a fun, lively, cathartic memorial romp.
Francisco Gonzalez video interview – An In-Depth Chat About Rosewater
In her latest video chat, Cressup speaks with Francisco Gonzalez of Grundislav Games (Lamplight City, A Golden Wake) to unearth more details about his upcoming Western point-and-click adventure game, Rosewater.
Wavetale review – Easy to enjoy sailing through this lovely waterbound 3D platforming adventure
Wavetale’s forgiving platforming and trivial combat arguably make the game a bit too easy, but its thoughtful narrative and gorgeous world will keep you happily glued to the screen throughout the entirety of its brief duration.
Adventure Game Hotspot Network Presents: Adventure Game Geek Shares a Fable
In his latest old-school gaming video retrospective, Adventure Game Geek points and clicks his way through Fable, Simbiosis Interactive’s one and only game ever released, back in 1996.
Storyteller video review – Cute little narrative puzzler so short it feels like only an introductory chapter
If you want a cute little puzzle game that’s fun for the whole family, Storyteller is a good choice, though at a couple hours long it ends just when things should be starting to pick up.
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Quick Travel
Hot Off The Presses
Somerville review – Stunning 3D alien invasion puzzle-platformer could have used a bit more seasoning
I grew up around extraterrestrials. Probably not...
Loretta review – Compelling 1940s pulp noir thriller offers some killer choices of just how bad you want to be
I can never resist a good killing spree (in a...
New Game Announcements
Podcasts
Delving deep into Stasis: Bone Totem with the Brotherhood
Brothers Nic and Chris Bischoff drop by to discuss life in South Africa and everything you always wanted to know about their highly anticipated new adventure due out this month. Bonus top five: Favourite isometric games!
Podcast fellowship with the Classic Gamers Guild
Anna Vigue and Paul Korman of the Classic Gamers Guild join us to talk about Paul’s upcoming The Phantom Fellows, plus five years of podcasting, classic Sierra nostalgia, and a whole lot more. Bonus top five: Favourite ghost stories! (Any medium.)
Up & Coming
A Podcast Page-Turner with Revolution's Tony Warriner: Studio co-founder Tony Warriner joins us for a deep dive into a distinguished decades-long career, culminating in his recent book, Revolution: The Quest for Game Development Greatness. Bonus top five: favourite Revolution game moments!
New Releases
Stasis: Bone Totem
Stasis: Bone Totem
Plunge into the depths of Stasis: Bone Totem, the latest installment in the Stasis anthology. Follow the story of Mac and Charlie, a husband and wife duo who make their living scouring the ocean for salvage, along with their trusty Super-Toy, Moses. But when they stumbl...
The Tartarus Key
The Tartarus Key
The last thing Alex remembers is being alone in her apartment. Suddenly, she's awoken in a dark and deadly mansion, with a stranger's voice crackling through a walkie-talkie and cameras following her every move. When Alex realizes she's not the only one caught up in thi...
Upcoming Releases
Killer Frequency
Killer Frequency
Set during the 1980s in a Midwestern US town where a serial killer is on the loose, Killer Frequency follows Forrest Nash, a washed-up DJ and presenter of the ‘The Scream’ late night show, as he tries to help listeners and callers stalked by a mysterious masked murd...
DESORDRE
DESORDRE
Immerse yourself in a groundbreaking simulation where you'll navigate between two parallel worlds created by Plegus Therapy. As patient 689, you'll take part in an experimental therapy program. Explore captivating environments and solve complex puzzles to achieve your h...
Our Adventure Games Friends
Crowdfunding
Click on a title to support!
In Case You Missed It
Jakub Dvorský video interview: 20 Years of Amanita Design – Machinarium, Samorost and Phonopolis
To celebrate 20 years of Amanita Design, YouTuber Cressup caught up with studio founder Jakub Dvorský to learn more about fan favourites like Machinarium, and also get more details about their latest hand-crafted adventure eight years in the making, Phonopolis.
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened review – A rousing reimagining of Frogwares’ 2006 Lovecraftian crossover
With a sharp narrative focus, engaging gameplay, and a fresh take on its characters as younger men, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened functions as both a stellar remake and a compelling sequel to Chapter One.
Adventure Game Hotspot Network Presents: Catching Up With Curtis – Danny Delk and Aaron Giles interviews
Adventure Game Hotspot Network partner Conversations with Curtis has been busy. The two-man team of Paul Morgan Stetler and Daniel Albu are doing their best Purple Tentacle impression of trying to take on the world! Speaking of Day of the Tentacle's colorfully mutated...
The Forest Quartet review – Short narrative puzzler for people who enjoy emotionally touching musical experiences
Full of gorgeous art, delightful jazz, and a very light amount of challenge, The Forest Quartet turns a story about death and grief into a fun, lively, cathartic memorial romp.
Francisco Gonzalez video interview – An In-Depth Chat About Rosewater
In her latest video chat, Cressup speaks with Francisco Gonzalez of Grundislav Games (Lamplight City, A Golden Wake) to unearth more details about his upcoming Western point-and-click adventure game, Rosewater.
Wavetale review – Easy to enjoy sailing through this lovely waterbound 3D platforming adventure
Wavetale’s forgiving platforming and trivial combat arguably make the game a bit too easy, but its thoughtful narrative and gorgeous world will keep you happily glued to the screen throughout the entirety of its brief duration.