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Our flagship 2,000-word verdicts on the week's biggest RPGs and dungeon crawlers, published every Thursday at 9am AEST.
Fitzroy · Gaming Blog
Where dungeons grow green.
Honest reviews, deep-dive guides, and community tales from a Melbourne gaming blog that loves cozy RPGs, indie dungeon crawlers, and games built with a little solarpunk optimism.
Call: +61 3 9416 4598
Visit: 86 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
How we cover a game
From first launch to published verdict.
No rushed scores. Every piece follows the same four steps so you know exactly how we reached our take.
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Hands-on hours
We log a minimum of 15 real hours per title before writing a word — including endgame and post-launch patches.
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Notes & captures
Screenshots, frame-rate logs and build details are gathered on our own Fitzroy rigs and a Steam Deck for handheld checks.
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Draft & fact-check
A second editor verifies claims, pricing and accessibility options before anything is scored on our 10-point scale.
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Publish & revisit
Reviews go live, then get a dated update whenever a major patch or DLC meaningfully changes our verdict.
What we publish
Regular columns and reader perks.
Build & Boss Guides
Spoiler-tagged walkthroughs, class builds and boss patterns, updated after every balance patch.
Lantern Club
Ad-free reading, monthly Discord game nights and early access to reviews before they go public.
Fortnightly
Indie Ember Spotlight
One under-the-radar Aussie or solarpunk-flavoured indie, championed in full.
Community
Fitzroy Game Nights
Free monthly co-op meetups at our Gertrude Street studio, first Friday, 6pm.
Screenshot lab
Before the patch, after the patch.
Drag the slider on each shot to see how updates and our recommended settings transform a scene.
Reader voices
Loved by the guild.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions.
Reviews & scoring
Membership & community
Say hello
Pitch a story or join the guild.
Got a game we should cover, a correction, or a Lantern Club question? Drop us a line — we read every message from the Gertrude Street studio.
Phone+61 3 9416 4598
Email[email protected]
Studio86 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
HoursTue–Sat, 10am–6pm AEST
86 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC 3065 · Melbourne, Australia