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Planet of Lana review – Nothing earth-shattering but a gorgeous, entertaining side-scrolling stealth adventure
Most apocalyptic alien invasion thrillers take...
Adventure Game Hotspot Network Presents: Catching Up With Curtis – Aric Wilmunder, Mickey McMullen and Courtney Jones interviews
Another week, another set of in-depth video...
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Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament launch trailer
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Akurra – A World of Mystery, Adventure, Puzzles, and Magic 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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New Game Announcements
Syberia to be adapted into animated series
Microids to consult with What The Prod on new medium for Benoît Sokal’s alternate history fantasy world
Repella Fella drawing a crowd on Steam
Free prologue of cartoony choice-based dramedy set in postapocalyptic Australia also available on Windows and Mac
First chapter of Barrett Foster detected on PC
Free prologue of indie investigative mystery also available on Steam and Epic Games Store
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
Five Top Upcoming Adventure Games – June 2023
So many new games, so hard to keep track! This list is by no means exhaustive, but our latest trailer compilation shines a spotlight on five of the most promising new adventures we’re most excited about, due for release this month.
Somerville review – Stunning 3D alien invasion puzzle-platformer could have used a bit more seasoning
An artfully made take on the familiar story of an alien invasion, Somerville’s visual design and interesting scenarios form an engaging experience, though some confusing puzzle design and a plot that holds the player at arm’s length keep it from truly being out of this world.
Loretta review – Compelling 1940s pulp noir thriller offers some killer choices of just how bad you want to be
Loretta is a pleasingly chaotic and entertaining romp through the best tropes of film noir – but it’s the player who decides just how dark things get.
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
Conversations with Curtis has a busy week, as Paul Morgan Stetler and Daniel Albu sit down with acclaimed voice actor Danny Delk (Purple Tentacle!) and Aaron Giles, creator of the brilliant LucasArts emulator Dreamm.
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.
Videos
Quick Travel
Hot Off The Presses
Planet of Lana review – Nothing earth-shattering but a gorgeous, entertaining side-scrolling stealth adventure
Most apocalyptic alien invasion thrillers take...
Adventure Game Hotspot Network Presents: Catching Up With Curtis – Aric Wilmunder, Mickey McMullen and Courtney Jones interviews
Another week, another set of in-depth video...
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
Beyond the Evil
Beyond the Evil
Pennsylvania, 2019. Private investigator Gary Nephew is on the trail of a suspected murderer named Matthew Juniper. Matthew has been missing for several years now, but Gary tracks down the address of Matthew's brother, where he discovers strange letters involving lab pr...
Upcoming Releases
SENSEs: Midnight (consoles)
SENSEs: Midnight (consoles)
Set in a dystopian cyberpunk vision of future Tokyo, SENSEs: Midnight casts the player as a university student with a passion for occult and paranormal phenomena. While in Japan visiting family, Uesugi Kaho looks into a local urban legend but quickly gets in over her he...
System of Souls
System of Souls
In 2155, life on Earth has become unsustainable, and the only way for humans to survive is to transfer their souls to a robotic body. In this dystopic first-person puzzle-platformer, you will step into the shoes of L-064N, a soul inhabiting one of these robots, seeking ...
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Crowdfunding
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In Case You Missed It
Five Top Upcoming Adventure Games – June 2023
So many new games, so hard to keep track! This list is by no means exhaustive, but our latest trailer compilation shines a spotlight on five of the most promising new adventures we’re most excited about, due for release this month.
Somerville review – Stunning 3D alien invasion puzzle-platformer could have used a bit more seasoning
An artfully made take on the familiar story of an alien invasion, Somerville’s visual design and interesting scenarios form an engaging experience, though some confusing puzzle design and a plot that holds the player at arm’s length keep it from truly being out of this world.
Loretta review – Compelling 1940s pulp noir thriller offers some killer choices of just how bad you want to be
Loretta is a pleasingly chaotic and entertaining romp through the best tropes of film noir – but it’s the player who decides just how dark things get.
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
Conversations with Curtis has a busy week, as Paul Morgan Stetler and Daniel Albu sit down with acclaimed voice actor Danny Delk (Purple Tentacle!) and Aaron Giles, creator of the brilliant LucasArts emulator Dreamm.