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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Planet of Lana video walkthrough
A planet that used to be a place of undisturbed balance between humans, nature, and animals has now become something else entirely. The disharmony in the making for hundreds of years has finally arrived in the form of a faceless army. But this is not a... Read more
Beacon's Bluff launches for real on PC
First installment in new "Story Machine Horror" series available now to download on Steam... Read more
A Leisurely Chat with Al Lowe
The legendary but happily retired former writer/designer/programmer/musician – and ... forklift driver? – drops by for a fun-filled chat about Sierra, Leisure Suit Larry, exploring the Disney archives, music, comedy and much more... Read more
Beacon's Bluff video walkthrough
You've taken the job as a keeper at an isolated lighthouse, where mysterious things occur. What mystifying presence is manipulating the picture frames here? And what sinister action is happening at the pump house?! Uncover the secrets, decode the mystery,... Read more
Trance Trauma video walkthrough
Trance, Trauma is a point-and-click narrative puzzle game in which you inhabit the soul of a woman who has just killed herself. Relive the final seconds before her death to uncover a tragic incident and the events that led to her demise... Read more
Unboxing the Cryptic Killer video walkthrough
Do you have what it takes to catch a killer? The stakes are higher than ever when a lead in a decade-old cold case turns dangerous as a familiar foe returns. Join forces as two detectives, solve puzzles, communicate effectively, crack the codes and... Read more
Red Line crosses onto on PC
Dual-world, pixel art psychological horror adventure available now to download on Steam... Read more
Lost Forest now found on Steam
Relaxing first-person "walking sim/adventure game" available for download on Windows PC... Read more
Piero's Pilgrimage gets underway on PC
Absurdist black-and-white adventure from solo Ukrainian developer available now on Steam... Read more
Murder Is Game Over back on in October with Deal Killer
Third installment of top-down, pixel art detective-and-dog mystery series unveiled on Steam... Read more
Demo sampler offers early slice of Abscission
Full version of Lovecraftian retro-styled detective mystery coming to PC later this year... Read more
Nearly time for original Clock Tower in North America and Europe
First-ever Western translation of 1995 Super Famicom survival horror coming to PC and consoles... Read more
Alabama Bones Adventures debut being whipped into shape
Demo available for classic-styled satirical pixel art adventure coming to Windows, Mac and Linux this summer... Read more
Harmony: The Fall of Reverie review
Don’t Nod’s visual novel Harmony is an awkwardly balanced mix of gorgeous but limited production values, clumsy choice mechanic, and an intriguing story whose best parts you never get to experience yourself... Read more
Demo offers first chance to Love Too Easily
Choice-driven interactive movie with minigames based on romantic comedy Korean dramas... Read more