Jack Allin
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Return to Mysterious Island 2: Mina’s Fate review
If you were stranded alone on a deserted island with only one adventure to play, Kheops Studio's latest just might be the one.
Puzzling (Mis)adventures: Volume 1 - Braid, And Yet It Moves, and World of Goo
AG hasn't jumped allegiances, but searching high and low revealed puzzles galore in these least expected places.
Machinarium hands-on archived preview
A few parts are still missing from this work-in-progress, but already the new game from Samorost's creator is humming like a well-oiled machine.
A Vampyre Story 2: A Bat’s Tale archived preview
Bill Tiller and Gene Mocsy dish the dirt on Autumn Moon's vampiric comedy sequel, with exclusive artwork unveiled.
Casual adventuring: cross-genre franchises
Don't be fooled by that name on the box! These popular protagonists and more are appearing in hidden object titles.
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Persian Carpet review
A more casual game is afoot between full-fledged mysteries, but the "adventure lite" gameplay takes a few missteps along the way.
Secret Missions: Mata Hari and the Kaiser’s Submarines review
Mata Hari seeks the best of both worlds and largely succeeds, dancing the fine line between casual games and traditional adventure.
Lux-Pain review
This unique interactive novel is in a class of its own, but it’s far too anti-Silent for its own good.
Fenimore Fillmore’s Revenge review
The once-comic cowboy returns again, all grown up with vengeance on his mind, but this time he's shooting blanks.
A World of Little Hopes for the Genre
Faced with a trio of challenging uncertainties, there's still plenty of hope for the genre if it's able to adapt.
Ankh: Battle of the Gods review
The third installment is often charming in this comic adventure series, but it hasn't yet conquered its ongoing flaws.
Aaron Conners and Chris Jones interview
With Three Cards to Midnight almost in hand, AG talks to the acclaimed Tex Murphy designers to see what they've got up their sleeves.
Telltale Games - Wallace & Gromit interview
With the series launch just around the corner, it was time to get cracking with a hands-on preview and developer interview.
Cateia Games - The Legend of Crystal Valley interview
The promise for this upcoming fantasy adventure becomes crystal clear with a playable demo and development team interview.
Sam & Max: Season One (Wii port) review
The Freelance Police make the welcome jump to Nintendo's home console with a bare-bones port of the original six episodes.
