Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast

In this Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast Joshua Cleveland and Jack Allin of adventuregamehotspot.com critiques the best ranked adventure games of 2000 - 2009, according to Moby Games. They agree with some a disagree with man others but the main thing that we can all agree on is that the point and click adventure game genre was in a rut in this era. Stay to the end because the guys choose their favorite non adventure game videos games of the decade. 0:00 Reconnecting and Setting the Stage0:44 A Busy Summer for Adventure Gaming3:37 The Surprise Announcement of Thimbleweed Park 25:32 Debating the Scale of Thimbleweed Park8:32 Industry Shifts and Double Fine's Future10:26 The Golden Decade: 2000 to 200914:30 Ranking the Top Adventure Titles42:50 Behind the Scenes of Edna and Harvey58:38 The Ultimate Non-Adventure Top FiveFollow us at: Web: adventuregamehotspot.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/ZUwXg7qwseFB: adventure Game HotspotIG: adventure_game_hotspotTwitter: @aghotspotThreads: adventure_game_hotspotMastodon: @[email protected]: @aghotspot.bsky.social#adventuregame #indiegames #narrativegaming

In this Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast Joshua Cleveland and Jack Allin talk about how nuts this year has been in the adventure game industry. From good news like Under a Killing Moon having an amazing Kickstarter campaign to bad news like Double Fine having to fight for their careers under Microsoft. Oh and The Wolf Among Us 2 is probably back under an odd Telltale model. If that's not enough we talk with the breakout adventure game and Indie devs that made Whirlight. This is a long podcast but it's well worth it.Follow us at: Web: adventuregamehotspot.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/ZUwXg7qwseFB: adventure Game HotspotIG: adventure_game_hotspotTwitter: @aghotspotThreads: adventure_game_hotspotMastodon: @[email protected]: @aghotspot.bsky.social#indiegame #adventuregame #adventuregamehotspot

In this episode of the Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast Joshua Cleveland and Jack Allin continue their discussion about Moby Games rankings of point and click adventure games. This round they break down 1994-1999.

In this Adventure Game Hotspot podcast with Joshua Cleveland Jack Allin we specifically focus on the 1990s. 1990's adventure games to be specific. From Monkey Island to King's Quest to Space Quest, get ready for some serious retro gaming nostalgia. Sierra-Online, Activision, LucasArts, etc... we discuss them all. If you love point and click adventures follow us at: Web: adventuregamehotspot.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/ZUwXg7qwseFB: adventure Game HotspotIG: adventure_game_hotspotTwitter: @aghotspotThreads: adventure_game_hotspotMastodon: @[email protected]: @aghotspot.bsky.social#adventuregame #retrogames #pcgamer

In this Adventure Game Hotspot podcast with Joshua Cleveland Jack Allin we specifically focus on the 1980s. 1980's adventure games to be specific. From Zork to King's Quest to Maniac Mansion, get ready for some serious retro gaming nostalgia. Sierra-Online, Activision, LucasArts, etc... we discuss them all. If you love point and click adventures follow us at:
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The video is a podcast episode of the Adventure Game Hotspot podcast, hosted by Joshua Cleveland and Jack Allin. They discuss adventure games released in the first two months of 2026 and anticipated games for the rest of the year.

**Adventure Games Discussed:**

* **Inkl games:**

* ***Earth Must Die***:

* ***Perfect Tides***:

* ***Shadows of the Afterland***:

* ***Reanimal***

* ***Life is Strange: Reunion***

* ***Anomalous Use Protocol***

* ***Anttos***

* ***Directive 8020***

* ***Crushed in Time***

* ***The Dark Eye***

**Anticipated Games (Likely not 2026 releases):**

* **Tex Murphy - Under Killing Moon remake:** Started as a fan remake, but the original team, including Chris Jones and Matt Von Rune, are now involved. A Kickstarter was recently announced.

* ***Less Miserables***: The next game from the creators of *Protagonist*. It is a hand-drawn spoof of *Les Misérables*.

* ***Gilt***: Ben Chandler's project, with Dave Gilbert providing support. Chandler is the artist for Wadjet Eye's biggest games. The game has a "really unique premise" and is ambitious.

**Media & Entertainment in 2026**

The hosts also discussed movies and TV shows they are looking forward to in 2026, including:

* ***The Magician's Nephew***: A Narnia movie funded by Netflix and directed by the director of *Barbie*. The host is excited they are starting with this prequel instead of remaking *The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe*.

* ***Spider-Man Noir***: A live-action TV series on Amazon Prime starring Nicholas Cage as a 1930s detective Spider-Man.

* ***Spider-Man: Brand New Day***: A new Tom Holland Spider-Man movie.

* ***Alex Cross*** (new season): One host enjoyed the first season, finding it an easier-to-digest adaptation of the books with an added "tough guy" element to the main character.

* ***Coyote vs. Acme***: A live-action and animated movie about Wile E. Coyote suing the Acme Company for faulty products. It involves James Gunn.

* ***The Bride***: A Frankenstein story starring Christian Bale, Jake Gyllenhaal, Annette Benning, Peter Sarsgard, Jesse Buckley, and Penelope Cruz, and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal.

* ***The Mandalorian and Grogu***: The movie extension of *The Mandalorian* series.

* ***The Odyssey***: The next Christopher Nolan movie, based on Odysseus after the Trojan War, starring Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Jon Bernthal, and Robert Pattinson.

* ***Blade Runner***: A new TV show set for release in 2026.

* ***He-Man***: A live-action movie.

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In this Adventure Game Hotspot podcast, Josh and Jack discuss the main stream attention the point and click adventure games are getting what the future holds. They break down 2025 in full detail and try to articulate how the success of the the indie game movement has benefitted the adventure game genre. What is the future for 2 player adventure games? What adventure games surprised us in 2025? Which indie games disappointed fans? Will the adventure game trend continue in 2026? Stay to the end because Joshua and Jack rank their 5 favorite TV shows , books and movies in 2025. Follow us at: Web: adventuregamehotspot.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/ZUwXg7qwseFB: adventure Game HotspotIG: adventure_game_hotspotTwitter: @aghotspotThreads: adventure_game_hotspotMastodon: @[email protected]: @aghotspot.bsky.social#adventuregame #indiegame #videogamepodcast

In this Adventure Game Hotspot Podcast Joshua and Jack discuss some upcoming adventure games that may not be getting the attention that they deserve. They also discuss some more drama that involves Adventure Gamers website and choose ten point and click adventure games that Josh and Jack would like to see turned into a cartoon show. Follow us at: Web: adventuregamehotspot.comDiscord: https://discord.gg/ZUwXg7qwseFB: adventure Game HotspotIG: adventure_game_hotspotTwitter: @aghotspotThreads: adventure_game_hotspotMastodon: @[email protected]: @aghotspot.bsky.social#adventuregame #pointandclickadventure #podcast

We catch up with our friends from Inklingwood Studios about their first ever game Foolish Mortals? What would these first time game devs change if they could do it over again? Why should we get excited over this classic style point and click adventure? Watch and listen...then click this link to get more info on Foolish Mortals.

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Join Joshua and Jack in part two of the behind the scenes podcast series as they discuss the making of Adventure Game Hotspot's Top 100 Adventure Games list. The guys reveal the process, discuss the criteria, and debate the inclusion of various iconic games. Additionally, we provide our top five recommendations for spooky and eerie games released in the past five years. Don't forget to check out the newly launched Adventure Game Hotspot forums to share your thoughts and engage with the community!00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:57 Adventure Game Hotspot News01:31 Challenges in Developing the Forums04:15 Importance of Forums vs. Discord05:49 Top 100 Adventure Games List10:12 Criteria for Ranking Adventure Games13:09 Defining an Adventure Game20:53 Balancing Traditional and Non-Traditional Games23:34 Challenges in Creating the List29:32 Personal Favorites and Series Dilemmas33:24 Personal Affinity and Popularity in Gaming34:12 Top 10 Adventure Games of All Time36:33 Top 5 Horror and Spooky Games of the Past 5 Years37:28 Jack's Top 5 Horror Games39:50 Discussion on Alan Wake 241:14 Still Wakes the Deep Review42:03 The Drifter: A Groundhog Day Mechanic43:54 Amnesia Series and Silent Hill 2 Remake48:12 Happy Game and Other Unique Horror Titles55:04 Honorable Mentions and Final Thoughts