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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Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story review
A strong contender for champion of League of Legends spinoffs, Song of Nunu is fairly lightweight but presents a charming, beautiful 3D platforming adventure for franchise veterans and newcomers alike... Read more
The Muller-Powell Principle teleports onto Windows PC
Playable prologue also available for Portal-styled sci-fi environmental physics puzzler on Steam... Read more
Time for a first look at Faravid Interactive's Midnight Margo
Unique side-scrolling adventure with RPG elements unveiled by the co-creator of Whispers of a Machine... Read more
Soul of Butterflies: Incubation hatched on PC and iOS
Debut installment of hand-drawn puzzle adventure series available on Steam, itch.io and the App Store... Read more
The Ransom of Atawallpa in demand on the App Store
Photographic edutainment adventure exploring ancient Incan culture available soon for iOS devices... Read more
Unreachable demo there for the taking on Steam
First-person 3D investigative stealth thriller coming to Windows PC in the summer of 2024... Read more
First details venture forth from Back to the Collis
Beautiful hand-drawn, wordless point-and-click adventure coming to PC on Steam... Read more
Demo freely offered up for 1000xRESIST
Postapocalyptic, time-travelling sci-fi adventure coming to PC and Switch in early 2024... Read more
Lights, Camera, Action-Adventures!
Joshua and Jack are joined by guest Dave McIntyre in delving into the most prominent story-driven, puzzle-filled adventures with one foot squarely in the action arena, headlined by Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider and Uncharted... Read more
Prologue arrives on PC for Tatari
Full version of paranormal mystery based on Japanese urban legend "coming soon" on Steam... Read more
Midnight Girl video walkthrough
Late-teen tomboy Monique enjoys life as a cat burglar in Paris. She ends up in jail after a heist gone wrong, where she meets an enigmatic prisoner and fellow thief. The prisoner knows of precious diamond stored in a secret underground vault in the heart... Read more
Gloomy Eyes gets a second look as interactive adventure
Game adaptation of 2020 VR animated film to be released for Windows PC in 2025... Read more
Conquistadorio video walkthrough
After facing many trials in his life, the undead conquistador decided to retire and become a hermit, just lying in his solitary cave away from people. But it seems that fate had other ideas, and when the coffin he sleeps in disappears, the restless... Read more
Jusant review
Though it doesn’t quite reach the heights it aspires to, Jusant is a lovely mountaineering adventure that makes for a refreshing change from the norm in both axis and pace... Read more
Art Heist – Escape Room Adventure video walkthrough
A rainy night, a secluded villa on a remote island, and a thief who walks among you. You are invited to an evening unveiling of a newly discovered artwork with a secret. But before the night is out, you receive word that a heist has taken place, and the... Read more