Jack Allin
As a games journalist for over twenty years, first as editor in chief of Adventure Gamers and now as co-founder/editor/podcaster at the Adventure Game Hotspot, Jack has written literally thousands of articles that both celebrate the genre's rich history and champion its future by supporting modern developers. He has also edited scripts for dozens of game localizations, and is currently co-writing and designing the upcoming adventure Fogtown.
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Erma: The Game materializes on Steam
Creepy-cute cartoon point-and-click adventure based on long-running webcomic available now for Windows PC... Read more
Run TavernQuest now open for business on Steam
Demo also available for reverse text adventure in which you control the command parser... Read more
Demo uncovered for Ashwood Conspiracy on Steam and itch.io
Full version of dark Slavic retro-styled mystery coming to PC in 2026... Read more
The Dark Eye to re-open as Edgar Allan Poe's Interactive Horror: 1995 Edition
Re-release of Inscape's classic adaptation of three Poe tales coming this year to Steam... Read more
First peek offered at The Other Side of the Wall
Upcoming mystery adventure unveiled by Dionous Games and Alkis Polyrakis, creator of 2008's Diamonds in the Rough... Read more
Attrax propelled out on Steam
Demo also available for Portal-styled environmental puzzler on Windows PC... Read more
The Blessing of Airon bestowed on Steam
Demo also available for tech-based post-apocalyptic horror adventure on Windows PC... Read more
Life Is Strange heading towards a dramatic Reunion in March
Upcoming "epic finale" of the saga of Max and Chloe coming to PC and consoles on March 26th... Read more
The Purple Peacock preparing to strut its stuff
Demo coming later this year for classic-styled, hand-drawn point-and-click mystery ... Read more
The Real Face of a VTuber fully revealed on Steam
Phoenix Wright-styled detective/courtroom mystery available now for download on Windows PC... Read more
Less Miserables offers first signs of hope for late 2026 release
First full-length adventure from the creators of Protagonish a parody of the Victor Hugo classic novel... Read more
Obsidian Moon demo uncovered in Steam Detective Fest
Full version of Lovecraft-inspired "noir detective simulator game" due out later this year on Windows PC... Read more
Demo unearthed for Dane Krams's The Big Hollow: 1982
Full version of hand-drawn criminal profiling adventure from the creator of Anna's Quest coming later this year to Windows and Mac... Read more
AiliA becomes reality on Steam
Demo also available for Eastern-flavoured mirror-based puzzle game on Windows PC... Read more
Demo offers chilling first look at Insomnia: Chapter One
First installment in a series of standalone psychological thrillers coming soon to PC on Steam... Read more