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Sam Amiotte-Beaulieu | Adventure Game Hotspot
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To check out all of the pieces I’ve written so far, here’s an easy way to read them all in one place!
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Thought I'd share this pack I made again of streamers, writers and content creators who talk about adventure games (modern and retro)! go.bsky.app/4BRUyDM
October 7, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Thought I'd share this pack I made again of streamers, writers and content creators who talk about adventure games (modern and retro)! go.bsky.app/4BRUyDM
Can’t believe #PRGE is this Friday, looking forward to seeing folks there!
October 5, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Can’t believe #PRGE is this Friday, looking forward to seeing folks there!
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Character designs by Steve Purcell for The Curse of Monkey Island (canceled), dir. David Carson, Lucasfilm
September 26, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Character designs by Steve Purcell for The Curse of Monkey Island (canceled), dir. David Carson, Lucasfilm
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Earlier this month at PAX West I had the opportunity to chat with @timoflegend.bsky.social to discuss the future of a newly independent @doublefine.com, and the article is now live at @aghotspot.bsky.social!
Earlier this month at PAX West I had the opportunity to chat with @timoflegend.bsky.social to discuss the future of a newly independent @doublefine.com, and the article is now live at @aghotspot.bsky.social!
Tim Schafer and the new indie future of Double Fine | Adventure Game Hotspot
Tim Schafer was at PAX West to chat about the turbulent year for Double Fine, the ongoing Amnesia Fortnight on Kickstarter, and what the future holds.
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September 25, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Earlier this month at PAX West I had the opportunity to chat with @timoflegend.bsky.social to discuss the future of a newly independent @doublefine.com, and the article is now live at @aghotspot.bsky.social!
Earlier this month at PAX West I had the opportunity to chat with @timoflegend.bsky.social to discuss the future of a newly independent @doublefine.com, and the article is now live at @aghotspot.bsky.social!
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It is 09/14/2026 in Japan right now.
Clock Tower for the Super Famicom released 31 years ago today!
Original release: 09/14/1995
Jennifer wanders an eerie mansion in search of a way to escape in one piece.
Happy Anniversary!
#クロックタワー #clocktower #horror
Clock Tower for the Super Famicom released 31 years ago today!
Original release: 09/14/1995
Jennifer wanders an eerie mansion in search of a way to escape in one piece.
Happy Anniversary!
#クロックタワー #clocktower #horror
September 14, 2026 at 4:58 AM
It is 09/14/2026 in Japan right now.
Clock Tower for the Super Famicom released 31 years ago today!
Original release: 09/14/1995
Jennifer wanders an eerie mansion in search of a way to escape in one piece.
Happy Anniversary!
#クロックタワー #clocktower #horror
Clock Tower for the Super Famicom released 31 years ago today!
Original release: 09/14/1995
Jennifer wanders an eerie mansion in search of a way to escape in one piece.
Happy Anniversary!
#クロックタワー #clocktower #horror
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Orion Burger (1996)
September 11, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Orion Burger (1996)
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Hey @quest64official.bsky.social, am I doing this right?
September 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Hey @quest64official.bsky.social, am I doing this right?
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Metroid Ravenous announced out Jan 28th
September 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Metroid Ravenous announced out Jan 28th
Wasn’t ready to tear up before 8am on a Wednesday morning but a new mainline entry in the Metroid series is out in four months
September 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Wasn’t ready to tear up before 8am on a Wednesday morning but a new mainline entry in the Metroid series is out in four months
@richardcobbett.bsky.social took some time away from the monstrous streets of Nighthawks to talk with us over at @aghotspot.bsky.social!
The folks at @aghotspot.bsky.social just released an in-depth interview with @richardcobbett.bsky.social where he talks about his work on Nighthawks.
Lots of great insights about his process here, and a lot of peaks into what makes this game unique. adventuregamehotspot.com/interview/71...
Lots of great insights about his process here, and a lot of peaks into what makes this game unique. adventuregamehotspot.com/interview/71...
Richard Cobbett – Nighthawks | Adventure Game Hotspot
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September 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
@richardcobbett.bsky.social took some time away from the monstrous streets of Nighthawks to talk with us over at @aghotspot.bsky.social!
Kind of crazy that PAX West is this weekend - feels like this year has flown by, but really proud of all the projects I’ve gotten to write on so far!
September 1, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Kind of crazy that PAX West is this weekend - feels like this year has flown by, but really proud of all the projects I’ve gotten to write on so far!
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Classic Text Adventure Masterpieces (1996)
August 26, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Classic Text Adventure Masterpieces (1996)
Really excited to see Sanitarium getting the “enhanced” treatment, especially with it being brought to consoles for the first time!
Sanitarium Enhanced - Announcement Trailer (PS5/PS4/Xbox Series/Switch/PC in 2026) www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZBr...
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August 24, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Really excited to see Sanitarium getting the “enhanced” treatment, especially with it being brought to consoles for the first time!
Not sure how, but I somehow own a big box of Duckman as of today. Really excited to add it to the adventure game shelf!
August 21, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Not sure how, but I somehow own a big box of Duckman as of today. Really excited to add it to the adventure game shelf!
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We are also OFFICIALLY heading to PAX West! We're bringing:
- Rare Merch!
- Games! (maybe one you haven't played yet 👀)
- Limited Edition Prints!
- Tim Schafer!
Read all about it right here ⬇️
- Rare Merch!
- Games! (maybe one you haven't played yet 👀)
- Limited Edition Prints!
- Tim Schafer!
Read all about it right here ⬇️
Meet us at PAX West!
Paxblogicon2 We're heading to PAX West this Labor Day weekend, and we'd love for you to drop by and say hello! It's hard for us to believe but it's been…
www.doublefine.com
August 21, 2026 at 6:48 PM
We are also OFFICIALLY heading to PAX West! We're bringing:
- Rare Merch!
- Games! (maybe one you haven't played yet 👀)
- Limited Edition Prints!
- Tim Schafer!
Read all about it right here ⬇️
- Rare Merch!
- Games! (maybe one you haven't played yet 👀)
- Limited Edition Prints!
- Tim Schafer!
Read all about it right here ⬇️
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🚨 AMNESIA FORTNIGHT IS BACK, BABYYYYYYY 😎
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
Coming soon: Amnesia Fortnight 2026, Indie Reboot
A Double Fine Productions Game Jam, Documentary, and Kickstarter Campaign
www.kickstarter.com
August 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM
🚨 AMNESIA FORTNIGHT IS BACK, BABYYYYYYY 😎
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
In 10 days, we're gonna put on the best damn game jam the world has ever seen, and we need YOUR help to keep our indie dreams alive!
Get notified when we launch on Aug 31:
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Callahan's Crosstime Saloon (1997)
August 21, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Callahan's Crosstime Saloon (1997)
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My review for Endacopia by @andylandofficial.bsky.social is officially live on @aghotspot.bsky.social! This is an absurdist masterpiece that deserves your full attention.
My review for Endacopia by @andylandofficial.bsky.social is officially live on @aghotspot.bsky.social! This is an absurdist masterpiece that deserves your full attention.
Endacopia review | Adventure Game Hotspot
Endacopia is an adventure game marvel filled with loveable weirdos and strange scenarios that marches to the beat of its own drum in every regard and triumphantly excels because of it.
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August 10, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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My review for Endacopia by @andylandofficial.bsky.social is officially live on @aghotspot.bsky.social! This is an absurdist masterpiece that deserves your full attention.
My review for Endacopia by @andylandofficial.bsky.social is officially live on @aghotspot.bsky.social! This is an absurdist masterpiece that deserves your full attention.
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My review for of the Devil: Episode 2 by @nthcircle.bsky.social is now live on @aghotspot.bsky.social! This is an impressive new chapter that “drags you down into the criminal underworld of the cyberpunk future.”
My review for of the Devil: Episode 2 by @nthcircle.bsky.social is now live on @aghotspot.bsky.social! This is an impressive new chapter that “drags you down into the criminal underworld of the cyberpunk future.”
of the Devil: Episode 2 | Adventure Game Hotspot
of the Devil: Episode 2 takes the best cards dealt in previous episodes and shuffles them up in a whole new dark mystery that drags you down into the criminal underworld of the cyberpunk future.
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August 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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My review for of the Devil: Episode 2 by @nthcircle.bsky.social is now live on @aghotspot.bsky.social! This is an impressive new chapter that “drags you down into the criminal underworld of the cyberpunk future.”
My review for of the Devil: Episode 2 by @nthcircle.bsky.social is now live on @aghotspot.bsky.social! This is an impressive new chapter that “drags you down into the criminal underworld of the cyberpunk future.”
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My review for Desktop Explorer by @desktopexplorergame.com is now live at @aghotspot.bsky.social! I can confirm “this is an incredibly satisfying puzzle game that installs itself in your brain and stays there until the credits roll.”
My review for Desktop Explorer by @desktopexplorergame.com is now live at @aghotspot.bsky.social! I can confirm “this is an incredibly satisfying puzzle game that installs itself in your brain and stays there until the credits roll.”
Desktop Explorer review | Adventure Game Hotspot
Some conundrums may have you reaching for a dusty copy of “Windows 95 for Dummies,” but Desktop Explorer is a highly polished puzzle-based expedition into the depths of a computerized mystery spanning...
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July 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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My review for Desktop Explorer by @desktopexplorergame.com is now live at @aghotspot.bsky.social! I can confirm “this is an incredibly satisfying puzzle game that installs itself in your brain and stays there until the credits roll.”
My review for Desktop Explorer by @desktopexplorergame.com is now live at @aghotspot.bsky.social! I can confirm “this is an incredibly satisfying puzzle game that installs itself in your brain and stays there until the credits roll.”
Didn’t expect to add a boxed copy of Alien Incident to the collection any time soon, but I’m happy I found one for a price I can live with!
July 10, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Didn’t expect to add a boxed copy of Alien Incident to the collection any time soon, but I’m happy I found one for a price I can live with!
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My review for Upstairs is officially up on @aghotspot.bsky.social! “Compact, retro-styled adventure has its up and downs but is a solidly constructed dark comic adventure” - check out my full review on this high-rise adventure on the site!
My review for Upstairs is officially up on @aghotspot.bsky.social! “Compact, retro-styled adventure has its up and downs but is a solidly constructed dark comic adventure” - check out my full review on this high-rise adventure on the site!
Upstairs review | Adventure Game Hotspot
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July 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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My review for Upstairs is officially up on @aghotspot.bsky.social! “Compact, retro-styled adventure has its up and downs but is a solidly constructed dark comic adventure” - check out my full review on this high-rise adventure on the site!
My review for Upstairs is officially up on @aghotspot.bsky.social! “Compact, retro-styled adventure has its up and downs but is a solidly constructed dark comic adventure” - check out my full review on this high-rise adventure on the site!
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