It's not quite ready yet but The First Mile will be an an adventure game you'll want to check out. You'll definitely want to leave the lights on when playing. And check under the bed before you go to sleep.
What's even better is that it's a text adventure game.
Howard Sherman
Implementor
http://www.malinche.net
PS Until I release it you should check out The Lurking Horror by Infocom.
