Dane Okafor
Editor-in-Chief · Soulslikes
Founded the blog in 2013. Has beaten every FromSoftware title deathless at least once.
Game Blog · Surry Hills, Sydney
Where every boss fight gets a post-mortem.
Long-form reviews, frame-data breakdowns, retro deep cuts and indie discoveries — written by players who actually finish the game before writing about it.
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What we publish
Four beats we cover every week.
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The Full Playthrough Review
Every scored review ships only after we roll credits — 30–80 hours per title. New AAA and indie verdicts published every Thursday, no early-access hot takes.
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Boss-Fight Post-Mortems
Frame-data breakdowns, phase-by-phase strategy and pattern maps for the fights everyone's stuck on — from Soulslikes to bullet-hell finales. Illustrated and spoiler-tagged.
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Retro Deep Cuts
Monthly features on CRT-era classics, cancelled prototypes and import oddities — with emulation setup notes and where to legally buy the originals.
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Indie Radar
We spotlight three under-the-radar indies each fortnight, interview their solo devs, and track them from demo to launch across PC and console.
The crew
Who's behind the controller.
Priya Ramanathan
Retro Editor · Preservation
Runs our CRT lab and writes the Deep Cuts column. Owns 400+ carts and won't stop.
Marcus Tan
Indie Lead · Interviews
Ex-QA tester turned journalist. Handles Indie Radar and every dev interview.
Elise Vaughn
Fighting-Game Analyst
Writes the frame-data breakdowns. Regional Tekken competitor between deadlines.
Reader mail
What the community says.
"The Elden Ring boss post-mortems got me through Malenia after three weeks stuck. Actual strategy, not just 'get good'."
"Their Indie Radar put me onto a game I now can't shut up about. The dev interview afterwards was genuinely great journalism."
"Finally a review site that finishes the game first. I trust their scores more than any big outlet — no launch-day hype."
"The retro column's emulation setup guide was flawless. Had my old import collection running on a CRT in an afternoon."
Good to know
Frequently asked questions.
Do you accept review copies from publishers?+
Yes, but with rules. We accept review keys and disclose them on every article. A free key never affects a score, and we never agree to embargo terms that block criticism. Publishers can pitch at [email protected].
How is your review score decided?+
Every reviewer completes the main campaign before scoring, on the platform we disclose. Scores are out of 10 in half-point steps, weighing design, performance and value. We publish a plain-language summary of what moved the number up or down.
Can I pitch an article or become a contributor?+
Absolutely. We commission freelance features on retro preservation, fighting-game tech and indie scenes. Send a two-paragraph pitch with a writing sample to our contact address. We reply to every serious pitch within ten business days.
Is the newsletter free?+
The weekly digest is completely free and lands every Friday morning AEST. It rounds up new reviews, the latest boss guides and one retro pick. There's an optional AUD 6/month members tier for early access and archives.
Where are you based and can I visit?+
Our studio and CRT lab are at 67 Buckingham Street in Surry Hills, Sydney. We're not a walk-in shop, but we host reader meetups and retro nights roughly monthly — dates go out in the newsletter and on the contact form below.
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Get in touch
Join the mailing list or say hello.
Pitches, corrections, review-key offers or just a hot take you need to share — drop us a line. We read everything.
- Phone+61 2 9602 8467
- Email[email protected]
- Studio67 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
- HoursMon–Fri, 10am–6pm AEST