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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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
First view of Marshland Hollow revealed
Short "gentle gothic" isometric adventure from the creator of Justin Wack coming to PC on Steam... Read more
Demo offers early invite to (You're Not) Welcome to Rennville
Narrative-driven side-scroller with light platforming elements coming to Steam for Windows PC in October... Read more
Alida sequel to grant Absolution this summer
Follow-up to 2003 Myst-styled puzzle-adventure coming August 31st on Steam... Read more
The Last Hour of an Epic TO THE MOON RPG to conclude the saga in 2027
Genre-subverting conclusion to Freebird Games' long-running series unveiled for PC... Read more
SOS Recordings signals intent for 2026 release
Low-poly psychological thriller based on real unsolved mystery coming to Steam for PC... Read more
KRENDEL silently making its way closer to Steam release
Wordless Amanita-styled point-and-click adventure from Ukraine unveiled for Windows PC... Read more