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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Urban Myth Dissolution Center starting to come together

New "psycho-detective" mystery adventure unveiled from the creators of Makoto Wakaido’s Case Files... Read more
Demo unpacked for fantasy adventure hybrid Albatroz

Fantastical third-person 3D adventure with roleplaying elements coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms... Read more
Trailer unlocks release date for upcoming Apartment Story

Dramatic life sim thriller about three people and a gun coming to PC on September 26th... Read more
The Black Cube series' Zly.ii: The Hacked Station remastered and soon to be re-released

Enhanced commercial remake of former game jam sci-fi puzzler coming soon to itch.io and Game Jolt... Read more
Demo just the ticket for Moses & Plato: Last Train to Clawville

Timed anthropomorphic animal murder mystery aboard a luxury train coming from the creators of Chicken Police... Read more
Puppet House to open later this year

Campy survival horror with puzzle elements in ventriloquist's mansion coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox... Read more
Escape: Left to Die shows first signs of life

Side-scrolling thriller blending stealth and puzzle solving unveiled for PC, consoles and mobile devices... Read more
Exiler to find a home on PC in 2025

Graphic novel-styled atmospheric horror adventure starring a demon exorcist coming next year on Steam... Read more
First glimpse into btf's The Berlin Apartment unlocked

Character-driven first-person adventure unveiled by the creators of Trüberbrook... Read more
Demo offers first glimpse of Angelgaze

SCUMM-styled, 80s-inspired "extremely brainy" sci-fi adventure unveiled for PC... Read more
Kickstarter rises for Cotton Game's Sunset Hills

Narrative-driven, hand-drawn postwar puzzle adventure coming to PC in August, with mobile and consoles to follow... Read more
Morriton Manor Stories: Nordic Whispers preparing to be unlocked on Steam

Time-looping mystery from the creators of Unforeseen Incidents based on the popular German Rocket Beans TV show... Read more
Nocturnal Visitors arrive on PC and consoles

First of a five-part, multi-character science-fantasy mystery series available now to download... Read more
Mixtape spooling up for 2025 release

Musical teen adventure coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox consoles from the creators of The Artful Escape... Read more
Demo leads the way to upcoming Cave Hikers

Point-and-click comedy mockumentary unveiled by the creator of Viktor, a Steampunk Adventure... Read more