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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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
The Brotherhood to unleash Animal Use Protocol in 2026
Creators of the Stasis series unveil first-person, narrative-focused survival horror game starring intelligent animals... Read more
A Vampyre Story lives! Bill Tiller and Šarūnas Ledas share A Bat's Tale
The LucasArts legend and the creators of Crowns and Pawns team up for the long-awaited supernatural comedy sequel, and are here to tell us all about it. ... Read more
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker to spread again with upcoming sequel
Follow-up to D'Avekki Studios popular 2017 FMV thriller coming to PC and consoles in 2025... Read more
Demo fashions early look at Button Man on Windows PC
Classic comic book-styled prohibition-era adventure with beat 'em up elements coming early next year ... Read more