Game blog · Surry Hills, Sydney

Games worth your weekend, reviewed properly.

We play to the credits before we write a word. Deep-dive reviews, indie spotlights, and honest playthrough guides for PC and console — no hype, no ad-copy scores.

Editorial desk: +61 2 8399 0697

Atmospheric game scene lit in teal shadow

Platforms & communities we cover

PC · SteamPlayStation 5Xbox SeriesNintendo SwitchSteam Deckitch.io Indies

Our review process

Four steps between a release and our verdict.

01

Full playthrough

Minimum 20 hours or to the credits, whichever is longer. We finish the campaign before forming an opinion.

02

Performance testing

Frame pacing, load times, and stability logged across at least two platforms, including a Steam Deck pass.

03

Second opinion

A second editor plays the key sections so no single taste dominates the final score and write-up.

04

Publish & update

Reviews go live with a scorecard, then we revisit after major patches so the verdict stays honest.

What we publish

Coverage across the whole shelf.

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In-depth reviews

Scored 1–10 with a plain-English verdict, replayability notes, and accessibility flags. Turnaround within a week of release day.

Free to read · New review every Thursday

From the blog

Latest from the editorial desk.

Neon-lit cyberpunk cityscape
Review

Neon Requiem — a cyberpunk RPG that finally sticks the landing.

Cosy pixel-art farming scene
Indie Spotlight

Hollow Harvest: the Aussie farming sim we can't put down.

Fantasy boss battle arena
Guide

Every Ashen King phase, ranked and beaten without summons.

Retro handheld console close-up
Hardware

Steam Deck OLED, six months on: still the best way to play.

What readers say

Trusted by players who read past the score.

"I bought Neon Requiem purely on their review and it was exactly as described — the accessibility notes on subtitles saved me a refund."

Marcus T. · Newtown, NSW

"The Ashen King guide got me through the final phase after two weeks stuck. Clear, no filler, and no forced summons — brilliant."

Priya S. · Melbourne, VIC

"As a small studio, their indie spotlight actually doubled our wishlists that week. They played the whole demo and got the details right."

Daniel K. · Brisbane, QLD

Get in touch

Pitch a game or say hello.

Developers, publishers, and readers welcome. We reply to review pitches within two business days from our Surry Hills desk.

Phone
+61 2 8399 0697
Studio
76 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Hours
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