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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Mouse & Crane sneak onto Switch

Child-friendly solo or co-op multiplayer puzzle adventure available now to download from the Nintendo eShop... Read more
Demo brings Blunted in The Malen into sharper focus

Side-scrolling point-and-click adventure coming to Windows PC on Steam in early 2025... Read more
Chromatic Memories fully formed on Steam

Art-themed exploration of grief, loss, and acceptance available today for Windows, Mac and Linux... Read more
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection to be ready for trial in September

Upgraded two-game collection includes first-ever release of Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit in English... Read more
A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead to arrive with a bang later this year

Original spinoff adaptation of the acclaimed horror movie franchise unveiled for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S... Read more
The Heroes Around Me drawing closer on PC

Narrative-driven pixel art family drama set in 1990s China to be available soon in English... Read more
VENARI unlocks a new Escape Room Adventure on PC

New free-roaming, first-person 3D puzzler from M9 Games continues the tale begun in Art Heist... Read more
Glitch Games exposes A Fragile Mind on PC, Switch and mobile devices

New "compact" slideshow-style escape puzzler available now from the creators of Recursion, The Forgotten Room and Forever Lost ... Read more
Chornobyl Liquidators spills onto Steam

Authentically re-created simulation inspired by the Chornobyl nuclear disaster available now for Windows PC... Read more
First glimpse of Life Is Strange: Double Exposure revealed

Alternate-reality murder mystery starring Max Caulfield coming to PC and consoles on October 29th... Read more
Road to Elysium leads to The Talos Principle 2 DLC on June 14th

Three-part coda to Croteam's acclaimed existential puzzler unveiled for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S... Read more
DETECTIVE files re-opened with Minerva case launch

Standalone sequel to Stella Porta Case available now on PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms... Read more
Tamarindos Freaking Dinner served up with Steam

Absurdist "mealtime murder sitcom" available now for download on Windows PC... Read more
Cronela's Mansion to be unlocked on retro and modern systems

Upcoming "spiritual successor" to Maniac Mansion to be released for NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, PC and Switch... Read more
First details spark interest in Pirofauna

Fire-themed new hand-crafted adventure unveiled by Petums, creator of Papetura... Read more