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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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Picked up a copy of Alien Incident because you can never have too many adventure games in your backlog! Looking forward to playing through this one - crazy to think this developer went on to make Returnal (which I also haven’t played yet but hear is pretty great?).
January 16, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Picked up a copy of Alien Incident because you can never have too many adventure games in your backlog! Looking forward to playing through this one - crazy to think this developer went on to make Returnal (which I also haven’t played yet but hear is pretty great?).
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I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (1995)
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream (1995)
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Fresh from the pen of his original creator, Kaptain K.Rool returns in an exciting new commission!
January 14, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Fresh from the pen of his original creator, Kaptain K.Rool returns in an exciting new commission!
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SOMEONE PLEASE MOD/HACK THIS INTO EXISTENCE
According to the official British Nintendo Magazine System magazine, Panel de Pon was originally planned to be localized with Killer Instinct characters before being changed to the Yoshi-themed Tetris Attack.
January 15, 2026 at 5:42 PM
SOMEONE PLEASE MOD/HACK THIS INTO EXISTENCE
Starting the year right by playing through some older adventure games in between the titles I’m working on for reviews. Somehow I have never played Beneath a Steel Sky before, and I am loving it so far!
January 4, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Starting the year right by playing through some older adventure games in between the titles I’m working on for reviews. Somehow I have never played Beneath a Steel Sky before, and I am loving it so far!
Finally finished the epilogue of Hades 2 tonight - still stand by it being my overall 2025 GOTY.
January 4, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Finally finished the epilogue of Hades 2 tonight - still stand by it being my overall 2025 GOTY.
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Sanitarium (1998)
January 3, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Sanitarium (1998)
Ordered a CIB copy of I Have No Mouth with no photos or description other than it being complete, was pleasantly surprised when a SEALED copy arrived! Not a bad way to get 2026 started. 😁
January 2, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Ordered a CIB copy of I Have No Mouth with no photos or description other than it being complete, was pleasantly surprised when a SEALED copy arrived! Not a bad way to get 2026 started. 😁
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Thank you all for an amazing Adventure Game year at Adventure Game Hotspot
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#indiegame #indiegames #adventuregame #adventuregamehotspot #cozygame @little-writer.bsky.social
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#indiegame #indiegames #adventuregame #adventuregamehotspot #cozygame @little-writer.bsky.social
Adventure Game Hotspot Looks Back on an Incredible 2025
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December 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Thank you all for an amazing Adventure Game year at Adventure Game Hotspot
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#indiegame #indiegames #adventuregame #adventuregamehotspot #cozygame @little-writer.bsky.social
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#indiegame #indiegames #adventuregame #adventuregamehotspot #cozygame @little-writer.bsky.social
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Wolfenstein 3D (1992)
December 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Wolfenstein 3D (1992)
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The AGH Staff voted The Best Adventure Games of 2000 - 2025. Lots of hard work went into this one so please have a read and let us know your opinions. Did we miss any? Don't forget to share. adventuregamehotspot.com/feature/5760... #adventuregame #indiegame #indiegames
The Best Adventure Games of 2000 - 2025 | Adventure Game Hotspot
As we reach a momentous milestone, the staff of Adventure Game Hotspot looks back at best games of the last quarter century.
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December 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The AGH Staff voted The Best Adventure Games of 2000 - 2025. Lots of hard work went into this one so please have a read and let us know your opinions. Did we miss any? Don't forget to share. adventuregamehotspot.com/feature/5760... #adventuregame #indiegame #indiegames
Time for the annual playthrough - December has been a roller coaster ride, but always have to end the holidays with some Christmas NiGHTS (also been playing a totally normal amount of Sonic Crossworlds for the NiGHTS festival that started today). Happy holidays!
December 26, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Time for the annual playthrough - December has been a roller coaster ride, but always have to end the holidays with some Christmas NiGHTS (also been playing a totally normal amount of Sonic Crossworlds for the NiGHTS festival that started today). Happy holidays!
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Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers (1991)
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers (1991)
Now that the end of the year is upon us, I wanted to note two last games for my 2025 recap: my overall game of the year, and my most disappointing game of the year. Not going to do a *worst* game because there’s obviously way more bad games.
With the Game Awards announcing all of their picks for the best of the year, I figured I’d start posting some of my own picks for my favorite games of 2025. Sorted out by categories I’ve played:
Adventure
RPG
Platformer
Racing
Horror
Action
Adventure
RPG
Platformer
Racing
Horror
Action
December 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Now that the end of the year is upon us, I wanted to note two last games for my 2025 recap: my overall game of the year, and my most disappointing game of the year. Not going to do a *worst* game because there’s obviously way more bad games.
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Passport to Adventure: The SCUMM Story is a new documentary exploring the games, the creators, and the engine behind Monkey Island, Maniac Mansion, Sam & Max, Loom, and more.
The journey begins early 2026.
Join the waitlist at scummdoc.com
The journey begins early 2026.
Join the waitlist at scummdoc.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Passport to Adventure: The SCUMM Story is a new documentary exploring the games, the creators, and the engine behind Monkey Island, Maniac Mansion, Sam & Max, Loom, and more.
The journey begins early 2026.
Join the waitlist at scummdoc.com
The journey begins early 2026.
Join the waitlist at scummdoc.com
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Okay please let's not call him that
December 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Okay please let's not call him that
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Our first big Christmas update is with an amazing recovery of the final build of Resident Evil on Gameboy Color. Hotgen's impressive conversion that got canned. This is much closer to completion, and seems completable too. Lots to discover!
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December 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Our first big Christmas update is with an amazing recovery of the final build of Resident Evil on Gameboy Color. Hotgen's impressive conversion that got canned. This is much closer to completion, and seems completable too. Lots to discover!
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/12/resi...
www.gamesthatwerent.com/2025/12/resi...
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2026 is gonna be my year
December 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
2026 is gonna be my year
I have feelings about Metroid Prime 4.
December 17, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I have feelings about Metroid Prime 4.
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As part of our project to preserve the history of Sega Channel, we have recovered OVER 100 new Sega Channel ROMs, including the legendary lost game Garfield: Caught in the Act - The Lost Levels.
Read more: gamehistory.org/segachannel/
Read more: gamehistory.org/segachannel/
December 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As part of our project to preserve the history of Sega Channel, we have recovered OVER 100 new Sega Channel ROMs, including the legendary lost game Garfield: Caught in the Act - The Lost Levels.
Read more: gamehistory.org/segachannel/
Read more: gamehistory.org/segachannel/
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My review on @aghotspot.bsky.social for The Supper: New Blood is out! Check out my thoughts on this twisted comedic adventure of cannibalistic cuisine. 🥣
My review on @aghotspot.bsky.social for The Supper: New Blood is out! Check out my thoughts on this twisted comedic adventure of cannibalistic cuisine. 🥣
The Supper: New Blood review | Adventure Game Hotspot
The Supper: New Blood has the right recipe for a darkly delicious cartoon adventure, though repetition and limited gameplay opportunities work against its sinister premise, and its campy but fun B-hor...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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My review on @aghotspot.bsky.social for The Supper: New Blood is out! Check out my thoughts on this twisted comedic adventure of cannibalistic cuisine. 🥣
My review on @aghotspot.bsky.social for The Supper: New Blood is out! Check out my thoughts on this twisted comedic adventure of cannibalistic cuisine. 🥣
Was smiled down upon by the Half Price Books gods today 😭 The King’s Quest box is pretty beat up, but it’s all there with all the inserts (even the hint book which was a cool surprise). Shadow of the Comet I’ve wanted to play through for ages - looks like now I have no excuse!
December 8, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Was smiled down upon by the Half Price Books gods today 😭 The King’s Quest box is pretty beat up, but it’s all there with all the inserts (even the hint book which was a cool surprise). Shadow of the Comet I’ve wanted to play through for ages - looks like now I have no excuse!
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Planescape: Torment (1999)
December 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Planescape: Torment (1999)
One of my favorite series got a new entry at last - and my copy just arrived in the mail! If anyone needs me, I’ll be on Viewros.
December 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
One of my favorite series got a new entry at last - and my copy just arrived in the mail! If anyone needs me, I’ll be on Viewros.
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My Gabriel Knight 8bit Platformer "Schattenjäger" is now available to play/download for free on #itchio 😄
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#indiegames #platformer
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#indiegames #platformer
Schattenjäger by Tim Rachor
Gabriel Knight re-imagined as an 8bit retro platformer where the whole level fits on a single screen
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December 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My Gabriel Knight 8bit Platformer "Schattenjäger" is now available to play/download for free on #itchio 😄
tim-rachor.itch.io/schattenjaeger
#indiegames #platformer
tim-rachor.itch.io/schattenjaeger
#indiegames #platformer