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
It Was You announcement reveals whodunit, where and when
Multiplayer social deduction murder mystery for 5-12 people coming to Steam this year for PC... Read more
Ron Gilbert dops news of Zelda-like Death By Scrolling
RPG-styled, open-world pixel art action-adventure to arrive sometime later this year... Read more
Dreampainters to make a splash on Steam for Windows PC
First-person 3D environmental puzzler using color to solve puzzles will be playable solo or co-op... Read more
Invertigo drops on Steam for Windows PC
Demo also available for Portal-style, first-person 3D gravity-manipulation puzzler ... Read more
Dead Letter Dept. delivered on Steam
Demo also available for newly released creepy psychological data entry horror game on Windows and Linux... Read more
The Flayed Man to be exposed in April on Windows PC
Short but replayable point-and-click horror game to launch free with a pay-what-you-want option and bonus supporter's pack... Read more
DEDALO unearthed on PC and Switch
New first-person 3D puzzle adventure from M9 Games set in frozen Arctic ruins and beyond... Read more
Mysterious Mystery debut uncovered on Windows PC
Visual novel-styled retro detective series debuts with introductory episode on Steam... Read more
Sofia in Exchange for Lies to come true this spring
Upcoming Japanese murder mystery interrogation stars a killer with multiple personalities... Read more
Adventures of a Cat in Space ready to blast off in 2025
Demo coming soon for cozy musical point-and-click adventure from the creators of Lucy Dreaming and Little Seeds Music... Read more
Demo charts an early path to Desktop Explorer
Complete version of retro-OS-based mystery adventure coming soon to Steam on Windows and Mac... Read more
Demo for Cantaloupe Chronicle served up on Steam
Full version of low-poly, small-town journalism adventure due out later this year... Read more
The Roottrees are Dead lives on in revamped commercial re-release for PC
Genealogical 2023 game jam mystery reimagined with a new look, extended story and refined gameplay on Steam... Read more
Threefold Recital now playing on Steam for Windows PC
Demo also available for multi-character puzzle-platformer inspired by ancient Chinese folklore... Read more
RECUR makes first public appearance, but not its last
Apocalyptic puzzle-platforming adventure with time-manipulation mechanic unveiled by the creators of A Juggler's Tale... Read more