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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Ontotis emerges from shadows on Steam
First-person 3D psychological horror adventure available now for download for Windows PC... Read more
Underground Blossom video walkthrough
In the next installment of the Rusty Lake series, descend into the Rusty Lake Underground and travel through the life and memories of Laura Vanderboom. Travel from station to station, each metro stop symbolizing a piece of Laura's past and future. Solve... Read more
Escape from Mystwood Mansion video walkthrough
You are trapped inside the mysterious Mystwood mansion. The door behind you is locked and the only way forward is to delve deeper within. As you explore the manor's many rooms, you discover that someone has orchestrated a series of puzzles and challenges... Read more
Waterfall Prisoner video walkthrough
You awaken in a damp cell, located in the deepest basement of the mysterious Waterfall Tower. In making your way out, you discover you weren't the first in this predicament. Someone preceded you, and they left behind hints that might help you escape... Read more
Demo crops up for Wildwood Down
Comedic 2D/3D point-and-click murder mystery stars young man with Down syndrome... Read more
Guilty Gaming Pleasures with Pushing Up Roses
Pushing Up Roses joins Joshua and co-host Matt Aukamp to discuss her rise to fame on YouTube, and the group explores their guilty gaming pleasures and the top five most ridiculous things ever put in their adventuring trousers... Read more
Demo stumps for President Rocket Game
Classic-styled point-and-click spoof adventure to get Kickstarter campaign early next year... Read more
Shadows of the Afterland shows first signs of life
Upcoming supernatural pixel art comedy adventure unveiled by the creators of Intruder in Antiquonia... Read more
Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I. detected leaving Early Access
Full version of first-person ghost-hunting simulator available now for Windows PC... Read more
The Expanse: A Telltale Series review
Like an interactive multi-episode spinoff of the TV show, The Expanse leaves room for improvement but offers a solid sci-fi experience in which time seems to fly by... Read more
Dominic Armato video interview – The voice of Guybrush on Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island
Cressup catches up with Dominic Armato, the legendary voice of Guybrush Threepwood, as the third and last Tall Tale DLC instalment for The Legend of Monkey Island arrives on Sea of Thieves... Read more
The Gray Man comes knocking on Windows PC
Surreal black-and-white slideshow-style adventure experienced from the point of view of a serial killer... Read more
Demo illuminates Candlelight: Lament on Steam
Expanded version of black-and-white Lovecraftian 2D point-and-click horror adventure in development for PC... Read more
Caster's Trap sprung loose on Windows and Mac
Demo also available for retro-styled, top-down pixel art supernatural mystery on Steam and itch.io... Read more
Homicipher prologue expanded and translated on Steam
Japanese horror adventure involving overcoming language barriers and falling in love gets updated demo... Read more