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@damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social
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He/him | Game journalist, enjoyer & collector | Local land cephalopod doing his best 🐙

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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
adventuregamehotspot.com/review/7500/... My review for the vampire RPG masterpiece Nighthawks by @richardcobbett.bsky.social and @wadjeteyegames.com is now live at @aghotspot.bsky.social! Spoilers - it’s incredible.
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Nighthawks review | Adventure Game Hotspot
The passion behind Nighthawks is evident in every delicious drop of dialogue and heartfelt character moment throughout its impressive runtime. It’s the kind of game that will sink its teeth into you w...
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Machinarium is easily my favorite game from Amanita, looking forward to a return to this world!
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Laura Cress @cressup.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Can’t believe #PRGE is this Friday, looking forward to seeing folks there!
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Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Character designs by Steve Purcell for The Curse of Monkey Island (canceled), dir. David Carson, Lucasfilm
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
adventuregamehotspot.com/feature/7414... 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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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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Team C.U.T.S. 🔜 CT2 - 30th Fan Celebration - @thefirstfear.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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
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90's Computer Games Box Art @90scompgamesboxart.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Orion Burger (1996)
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Hold On, Let Me Save! | Retro & Indie Game Podcast @holdonpod.omg.lol · 09/09/2026
Hey @quest64official.bsky.social, am I doing this right?
Max from Sam & Max Hit the Road, normally holding a disconnected robot head, but instead holding a disconnected Brian head from Quest 64

The text on the left says

HEY SAM!
LOOK WHAT I 
JUST FOUND?
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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Metroid Ravenous announced out Jan 28th
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
@richardcobbett.bsky.social took some time away from the monstrous streets of Nighthawks to talk with us over at @aghotspot.bsky.social!
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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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90's Computer Games Box Art @90scompgamesboxart.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Classic Text Adventure Masterpieces (1996)
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Really excited to see Sanitarium getting the “enhanced” treatment, especially with it being brought to consoles for the first time!
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 21/08/2026
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 ⬇️
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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…
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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 21/08/2026
🚨 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:
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Coming soon: Amnesia Fortnight 2026, Indie Reboot
A Double Fine Productions Game Jam, Documentary, and Kickstarter Campaign
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90's Computer Games Box Art @90scompgamesboxart.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Callahan's Crosstime Saloon (1997)
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
adventuregamehotspot.com/review/7096/... 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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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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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
adventuregamehotspot.com/review/6929/... 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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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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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Just saw this announcement - I was already looking forward to the Portland Retro Gaming Expo this year, but I cannot wait to check out the Sierra Legends exhibit and see all the adventure game goodness! #PRGE #PRGE2026
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
adventuregamehotspot.com/review/7019/... 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.”
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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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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
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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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
adventuregamehotspot.com/review/6599/... 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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Upstairs review | Adventure Game Hotspot
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Quest 64 Official @quest64official.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
It's a Clocktower screen with the text "I pay 1500 a month for this?"
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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 06/07/2026
Once again, Double Fine Productions will be an independent studio.

We're thankful to Xbox for seven great years together, and for working with us to reach an outcome which preserves our history and culture, and returns ownership of our games to us.

To everyone who reached out to us these past few weeks: Thank you for all your kind words, we've been deeply touched by your messages. We will share more soon on what comes next.

Your continued support is greatly appreciated,

Tim & Double Fine
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90's Computer Games Box Art @90scompgamesboxart.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh (1996)
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The jingly Poco plush I ordered arrived in the mail today and it’s just as adorable as I had hoped! Also play Poco if you haven’t yet - it’s free!
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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
In a very Indy-like move, we've unearthed a never-before-seen Lucasfilm Games Indiana Jones adventure! Note that we said "adventure," not "game." For possibly the first time ever, here's Indiana Jones and the Quest for Paradise VGA, the best ten-minute commercial you'll see this week.
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Lost Indiana Jones Adventure Discovered
YouTube video by The Video Game History Foundation
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Adding to the “games I beat and enjoyed enough to track down a big box copy of” part of my collection, got a deal on a slightly beat up Touche box. I don’t care much for condition, so I was happy to add it to the shelf!
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
adventuregamehotspot.com/announcement... Had the pleasure of writing up the announcement for the complete release of The Telwynium for @aghotspot.bsky.social by @dave.powerhoof.com - really looking forward to this one!
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Complete release of The Telwynium unveiled for 2027 | Adventure Game Hotspot
Bundled four-part 16-color EGA fantasy epic from the creator of The Drifter coming to Steam
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
adventuregamehotspot.com/review/6718/... The first review I finished on @aghotspot.bsky.social since recovering from the health stuff I was dealing with is now live! From my Mixtape review: “Light on gameplay but big on heart, this collection of teen experiences always manages to stay on track.”
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Mixtape review | Adventure Game Hotspot
Mixtape is less a game and more an interactive art piece – and that’s okay! You’re a passenger along for a nostalgic teenage reminiscence in motion, and with its captivating presentation of raw emotio...
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rowan cora 🍊 @orancejuice.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
@kylydian.bsky.social @superhyperhedgey.bsky.social @jarzardart.bsky.social @stevenhigbee.bsky.social @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social and a few others did a Game Jam! Check out some Cryptids and Critters!
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Cryptid Capture by ScottRedig
Available for Windows, macOS, Linux
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
I’m glad that not every new adventure game comes in a big box. If they did I’d run out of space overnight. 😅 For $20 I couldn’t say no to a beat up Flight of the Amazon Queen!
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
A local friend/collector helped me track down one of my most wanted big boxes - still feels crazy that it’s real. 😅 It also came with a ton of other games that I’m excited to dive into!
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Finished Touche: The Adventures of the Fifth Musketeer! Gorgeous background art and fun writing makes up for the repeated lines and reused character models. Also Geoffroi’s banter with Henri is great!
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Just finished Flight of the Amazon Queen for the first time - was better than I thought it’d be, with a pretty fun story and Joe King being a genuinely great protagonist! RIP Big Stick 🪾
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Experienced a major health scare a couple weeks back, so my output has been limited lately. Was excited to see an announcement article I submitted about a month ago go up today though, and hoping to get back to consistent articles again soon! adventuregamehotspot.com/announcement...
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Aphotic demo awakens on Steam | Adventure Game Hotspot
Full version of wordless sci-fi pixel art adventure to disembark soon on Windows, Mac, and Linux
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
adventuregamehotspot.com/announcement... I don’t post all the news pieces I work on, but I am so excited for The Bagman and am over the moon that I got to write the announcement piece for its demo going live!
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Demo unpacked for The Bagman  | Adventure Game Hotspot
Clock Tower-styled 16-bit point-and-click survival horror coming soon to Steam and retro consoles
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Spent a sick day playing through Orion Burger - I was really impressed with it! Makes me a bit bummed that it’s so dang hard to find, but at least it’s easy to get running in ScummVM once you have a disc.
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Just beat Tangle Tower after binging it in a single sitting - I had played the previous Detective Grimoire game about a decade ago (and the flash prototype) but I somehow had never gotten around to playing Tangle Tower. With the sequel coming this year, I finally got caught up. Glad I did too!
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Finally beat The Seance of Blake Manor today - legitimately one of the best deduction games I have ever played.
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
One of my favorite Nightdive remasters just got even better!
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
adventuregamehotspot.com/review/6234/... My review for the final release of SpaceVenture is up on @aghotspot.bsky.social! After years of revisions and improvements, how does Space Quest Sev… I mean, SpaceVenture fare? Check out my full review to find out! 🚀
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SpaceVenture review | Adventure Game Hotspot
After years of incremental improvements, the final release of SpaceVenture is a fairly entertaining experience tailored especially for Space Quest fans that’s still plagued by a significant number of ...
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De-Katie and Cat-Boo!-ger @katieandcatburger.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Happy Trans Day of Visibility ❤️🏳️‍⚧️❤️
David Lynch "FIX YOUR HEARTS OR DIE!"
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Ended up enjoying The Dark Eye so much that I tracked down a big box for the collection! It’s a bit beat up, but I’m just happy to own it.
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daml @damlthesquidtopus.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Been keeping busy at AGH, three new game announcement pieces I’ve written lately: adventuregamehotspot.com/announcement... adventuregamehotspot.com/announcement... adventuregamehotspot.com/announcement... All three have demos currently available if you want to check them out for yourself!
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Donutal demo lands on Steam | Adventure Game Hotspot
Full version of alien-screening narrative adventure beaming onto Windows PC later this year
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Foolish Mortals Point & Click Adventure Game | Out Now! @inklingwood.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Could I get some support from fellow devs and creatives? We got a negative review on Steam for AI use... despite there being absolutely *no* AI use in our game. TL;DR? Give a chance to show that AI wasn't used, or you'll be harming the very same artists you claim to be helping.❤️
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90's Computer Games Box Art @90scompgamesboxart.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers (1993)
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