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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I Mother descends on Steam
Prehisotric adventure starring a Neanderthal woman available now for download on Windows and Mac... Read more
The Marvelous Raincaster of Yell Holler looking like a hoot
Unique time-looping "puzzle ballad" unveiled by the creators of Doggins and Burly Men at Sea ... Read more
Call of the Golden Valley detected on Steam
Investigative small-town Australian deduction mystery available now for Windows and Mac... Read more
Demo offers first clues to The Tragedy at Deer Creek
Narrative-driven point-and-click "winter noir" mystery adventure coming early next year to Windows PC... Read more
The Incident at Galley House to be (re)opened in 2026
Creators of The Roottrees Are Dead co-producing updated reimagining of free text game Type Help ... Read more
D-topia coming along perfectly for 2026 release
Gentle-paced "reflective" puzzle adventure to be published by Annapurna for PC and consoles ... Read more
Keeper review
Bold, beautiful, brilliant. Lee Petty and Double Fine have done it again. It’s a keeper, all right. ... Read more
First details arise from upcoming Deep Siren
Lovecraftian WWII horror fairytale unveiled by the creator of Moonrise Fall and Murder on Space Station 52... Read more
Demo unleashed for Feline Forensics and the Meowseum Mystery
Cozy cat-themed whodunit coming to Steam for Windows PC in the first quarter of 2026... Read more
Dark Auction makes opening bid with playable prologue
Surreal mystery adventure from the scenario writer of Another Code: Two Memories and Hotel Dusk: Room 215 coming in January 2026... Read more
Demo offers first clues to Confidential Killings
Golden Idol-styled deduction mystery set in 1970s Hollywood coming to Steam and itch.io... Read more
Demo landing spotted for UFOPHILIA on Steam
Co-op or single-player search for aliens to commence next year on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series platforms... Read more
Demo offers peek into The Last Case of John Morley
Haunting cold case murder mystery coming this year to PC and consoles from the creators of Charon's Staircase and Portrait of a Torn... Read more
The Run nearing the finish line for PC and mobile devices
Choice-driven FMV thriller from writer/director Paul Raschid to debut in time for Halloween on iOS and Android... Read more
Demo released for Escape from 8-Bit High
Eighties-inspired comedy adventure from the creators of D3AD HAND coming to Steam in 2026... Read more