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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Posts by Jack Allin
Sam Barlow's Precognition lies ahead in our future
Sci-fi horror collaboration with Brandon Cronenberg unveiled by the creator of Her Story for spring 2028... Read more
The Orphaned House preparing to open in 2027
"Quiet suspense" puzzle adventure from the creators of FORM and Twilight Path coming to PC and consoles... Read more
Crowns and Pawns sequel leading to Amber Road
Follow-up to Tag of Joy's 2022 acclaimed globe-trotting adventure unveiled for PC and consoles... Read more
Cavernreach is now within players' grasp
Firewatch-inspired cave exploration adventure available now on Steam for Windows PC... Read more
Demo assembled for Mechanis Obscura
Full version of first-person psychological escape room thriller due out on Steam in the second quarter of 2027... Read more
SOMBRAS: Negative Frames to be fully exposed in December
Photography-based first-person horror adventure coming this year to PC and consoles... Read more
Thimbleweed Park 2 to open early in 2028
Follow-up to the 2017 Ron Gilbert/Gary Winnick adventure "not really a sequel, not really a prequel"... Read more
Alice's Night at the Mansion begins on PC
Short, creepy-cute supernatural adventure available now for download on Steam... Read more
First clues passed down from Grandma(88)
Dark story-driven "player-versus-narrator" adventure due to arrive on Steam later this year... Read more
Canvas of Thoughts fully unveiled on Steam for Windows PC
Demo also available for point-and-click edutainment adventure exploring a neurodivergent perspective... Read more
Demo offers early glimpse Beyond the Plastic Wall
Full version of post-apocalyptic side-scroller coming to Windows and Mac on Steam later this year... Read more
Demo squeaks out ahead of Missi
Cozy point-and-click watercolour mouse adventure coming to PC later this year... Read more
Launch evidence uncovered for Forensics: Crime Scene Detective
Demo clues also available for realistic crime-solving simulator on Steam... Read more
Hank Shaw: Animal Investigator preparing to prowl
Comedic cartoon noir-styled mystery unveiled on Steam for Windows PC... Read more
First details uncovered for Lost & Found
Narrative-driven "unconventional" Philippine adventure coming soon to Windows PC on Steam... Read more