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Five adventure game sequels that outshine their predecessors
It's not often that adventure game sequels surpass a quality series debut, but these five successors didn't stepped out of their predecessors’ shadow and redefined expectations for what the franchise would become. ... Read more
Is Laura Bow ready for another adventure?
Adventure Game Hotspot digs deeper into the meeting between NineZyme Entertainment and Microsoft about acquiring the IP rights to create an officially licensed new Laura Bow game. ... Read more
Thanks to the wonderful supporters who made our Kickstarter such a smashing success!
Our Adventure Game Fan Fair Kickstarter was a rousing success, thanks to the incredible support of our community. We offer our sincere thanks, with a special shout-out to all those who contributed... Read more
Star Wars Outlaws – A new hope for Star Wars gaming
The Hotspot blog gets underway, blasting off in search of (action-)adventure in a galaxy far, far away... Read more
12 cozy adventure games to relax with this winter and throughout 2024
There are many to cozy adventures to choose from, but not EVERY game is ideally suited to creating that soothing, comfortable mood. So where to begin? Here are 12 of the coziest of cozy adventure games to warm up to, either again or for the first time over the upcoming holiday season and throughout 2024... Read more
Shadows of Doubt hands-on preview – Many reasons for confidence in this open-world voxel art genre-bender
The possibilities are endless even in the early access version of this impressive open-world crime sim adventure set in a dynamic voxel art city filled with crime... Read more
Storyteller video review
If you want a cute little puzzle game that’s fun for the whole family, Storyteller is a good choice, though at a couple hours long it ends just when things should be starting to pick up... Read more
Colossal Cave – Reimagined by Roberta Williams release date announced
Modern update of Will Crowther's ground-breaking text-adventure to launch on PC, consoles and VR devices on January 19th... Read more