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:
Jake Hunter Detective Story: Memories of the Past review
Forget about the last Jake Hunter. The new version has those cases and more, nicely revamped and "unleashed".
Mata Hari review
There's more than meets the eye in this WWI-era spy thriller, though it dances with trouble in some of its ideas.
Memento Mori review
This art-themed conspiracy thriller has many memorable moments, though it's marred slightly by a few non-fatal design issues.
Diabolik: The Original Sin review
The comic book thief makes a promising adventure debut, but gets caught up in some questionable design issues.
Women’s Murder Club: A Darker Shade of Grey review
Jane Jensen's A Darker Shade of Grey matters, too, as this "casual adventure" provides a lightweight diversion from the usual fare.
3 Cards to Midnight review
Though more casual than a traditional adventure, the new "story game" from the Tex Murphy creators deals plenty of aces.
EcoQuest: The Search for Cetus review
Sierra's first dive into the edutainment waters proves to be a pretty slick experience for kids and adults alike.
The Legend of Crystal Valley review
Light on shallow beauty, the deeper story and setting really shine in this independent fantasy adventure.
The Path review
Tale of Tales' artistic, experimental new offering may be worth exploring, but anyone seeking a traditional adventure should keep on walking.
Art of Murder: Hunt for the Puppeteer review
The serial murder mystery sequel offers a few tense moments, but full enjoyment comes with too many strings attached.
Casebook: Episode II - The Watcher review
There's plenty to see in this second indie episode, as the series takes an impressive jump to the next level.
Amazon: Guardians of Eden review
This cinematic adventure has plenty of B-movie charm, but its rush towards paradise gets a few restarts.
Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood review
Often forgotten among Sierra's classics, the second "Conquests" adventure still gives plenty of reason to make men (and women) merry.
Casebook: Episode I - Kidnapped review
This promising new episodic mystery series looks set to grab the attention of FMV fans and run with it.
So Blonde review
There's plenty of fun in the sun on this trip to Forgotten Island, which is sure to be a memorable one.
