Yeah, I know, that sounds like the title of the O.J. Simpson book. I realized that after I typed it, but I'm not going to change it.

Ron Gilbert, the developer responsible for classic adventure games like Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island, has left longtime collaborator Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions, Gilbert revealed tonight in a post at his personal blog.

Have you ever had a recurring dream? And each time that dream revisits your slumber, some small detail has changed? It's the same dream, but it somehow feels unfamiliar again.

"My name is Guybrush Treepwood. Prepare to die!"

While they might be getting the most attention for their as-yet-unnamed Kickstarter project, Double Fine actually has another adventure game on the docket, and one designed by Ron Gilbert no less. While our own Kirk Hamilton got a preview of The Cave with Mr. Gilbert himself, there's been a dearth of game footage…

What? It is.

Ron Gilbert is a legend in the world of adventure games. He created Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island, touchstones of the great, long-gone era of the LucasArts SCUMM-engine adventure.

Smart games sometimes feel hard to come by. But when you do stumble on a smart game, it's easy to tell how much thought went into its design. Ron Gilbert's The Cave, an adventure/puzzle game made in collaboration with developers Double Fine, is a game that radiates with smart design.