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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Posts by Jack Allin
Jane Jensen releases Gabriel Knight short story Five Hearts
First chapter of original new story available to download from Robert Holmes' website... Read more
Once Alive is born on Steam
First-person 3D post-apocalyptic mystery available now to download for Windows PC ... Read more
Nebelmer demo glides onto Steam
Fantasy 3D "mini-open world" adventure coming to PC in early 2025 ... Read more
First clues uncovered for The Mystery of Doomsday Valley
Hand-drawn, point-and-click mystery from the creator of Champy the Useless Vampire coming soon to Kickstarter... Read more
49 Keys unlocked on PC and Switch
Sixteenth-century esoteric horror adventure based on Italian gamebook available now on Steam and the Nintendo eShop... Read more
Decade to begin in 2025
Unique time-traveling narrative adventure coming in February to Windows PC on Steam... Read more
Europa review
Not for those who seek challenge above all, but anyone who enjoys relaxing, contemplative experiences should feel over the moon about Europa... Read more
Kickstarter unleashed for Paws and Leaves: A Last Tale
Demo available for emotionally driven, bittersweet final journey of a fox on Windows PC... Read more
Murder Malady diagnosed as next Carol Reed game
Twentieth game in the long-running photographic mystery series in Sweden coming to PC on January 1st... Read more
Valley of Shadow fully formed on Steam for Windows PC
Demo also available for narrative-driven first-person autobiographical puzzler about dealing with trauma and grief... Read more
Brain Freeze heads onto Steam
Retro-styled "puzzle noir" adventure starring pieces of chalk and cheese available now for Windows, Mac and Linux... Read more
Demo arises from Dark Atlas: Infernum
Full version of apocalyptic supernatural survival horror coming to PC and consoles in 2025... Read more
Deepest Trench emerges on Steam
Split-screen underwater co-op adventure available now for download on Windows PC... Read more
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead review
It’s an okay survival horror game that doesn’t do enough to capitalize on the franchise’s appeal, so if you haven’t seen A Quiet Place and only played The Road Ahead, you’ll probably wonder what all the hoopla’s about. ... Read more
Doctor Arcana and the Secret of Shadowspire conjured up on Steam
Sequel to 2018 puzzler The Cabinets of Doctor Arcana available now to download on Windows PC... Read more