Andrea Morstabilini
Staff BioIt all started on a hot, sultry summer afternoon, about eleven years ago. Back in those days, my uncle had an old PC in his torrid garage: there, we used to play a lot of games together - I remember Wolfenstein 3D, the first Doom, even Dune. None of these games excited me, intrigued me: so, in a sweltering mid-summer day, I went with him to a local store in search of a new treat to fill my afternoons: sifting through the shelves, I was struck by a cover depicting the savage scream of a fanged man shrouded by a gray-white drape. The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery: my first adventure, and love at first sight… It all started there.
Maybe there’s nothing, ever, that can equal the recollection of having being young together
Favorite Games: Gabriel Knight Series
Favorite Authors: Marcel Proust, Alan Hollinghurst, Michael Cunningham
Favorite Filmmaker: David Lynch
Articles by Andrea Morstabilini:
Book Review: The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures
Though heavily subjective, this comprehensive review guide through the genre's glory years is recommended reading.
Tale of a Hero review
This modest fantasy adventure follows in the footsteps of giants, but is tripped by a slew of little design problems.
Hotel review
There’s lots of room for improvement in this casual thriller, as its simple gameplay and muddled storyline don't register much interest.
Urban Runner review
Coktel's interactive B-movie adventure has atmosphere in spades, but you'll need to think quick and click quicker to survive it.
Casebook Trilogy: Special Edition - Sam Clarkson interview
The book is reopened on this intriguing FMV mystery series today, and AG is on the case with Areo's Creative Director.
Hidden Mysteries: Titanic - Secrets of the Fateful Voyage review
There are plenty of puzzles aboard this casual adventure, but it springs some deadly leaks in the story department.
Pepper’s Adventures in Time review
There's no time like the present for discovering this educational yet entertaining Sierra classic from the past.
EcoQuest 2: Lost Secret of the Rainforest review
Sierra's "Discovery Series" sequel is a solid edutainment title, though a few key issues put a damper on the experience.
3 Cards to Dead Time review
The sequel deals up another intriguing casual story game, but a few key issues prevent it from trumping its predecessor.
Dark Seed review
The dark, disturbing worlds of H.R. Giger nearly carry this macabre horror, but getting through the punishing gameplay flaws can be a horror in its own right.
Casebook: Episode III - Snake in the Grass review
The third episode proves well worth investigating for the best story yet, though the gameplay slips back to its simpler roots.
Phantasmagoria review
Roberta Williams' controversial horror is disturbingly dark in tone but dangerously light on gameplay.
The Void review
This genre-defying title has plenty of colorful ideas, but the story and gameplay pale in comparison.
Drawn: The Painted Tower review
The stunning new casual title from Big Fish draws ever closer to traditional adventure gameplay, and largely rises to the challenge.
Diamon Jones: Amulet of the World review
Even those jonesing for a new treasure-seeking adventure will find Diamon's debut to be buried in one trouble after another.
