Lore Vaults
Deep-dive breakdowns of RPG worlds, timelines and hidden endings. New 3,000-word feature every Tuesday — free to read, no paywall.
A game blog from Perth
Where jewel-bright worlds meet honest words.
Deep RPG lore breakdowns, indie gems we can't stop playing, boss-fight strategy and reviews that never take a sponsor's coin. Written by players, for players.
What we publish
Our weekly columns
Indie Finds
Under-the-radar releases under AUD $30, spotlighted before they blow up. Wishlist-ready roundups every Thursday from the Perth crew.
Boss Guides
Frame-tested strategies for the fights that wall players. Step-by-step patterns, build lists and no-hit routes for soulslikes and JRPGs alike.
Honest Reviews
Every game bought with our own money, scored on a plain 10-point scale. No embargoes, no sponsor coin — just what a launch-week playthrough actually feels like.
Recently reviewed
The review gallery
The people behind the pixels
Meet the writers
Talia R.
Editor & Lore Lead
Twelve years lost in JRPG codices. Writes the Lore Vaults.
Marcus D.
Indie Scout
Haunts itch.io at 2am so you don't have to. Runs Indie Finds.
Priya S.
Strategy Writer
No-hit runs and frame data. Authors every Boss Guide.
Ben O.
Reviews Editor
Buys every game himself. Keeps the scores honest.
From our readers
What the community says
Reader reel — 2:14
"Your Hollow Tide review talked me out of a $90 pre-order and I still thank you for it. This is the only games site I actually trust."
"Priya's boss guide got me through the Ashen King after three weeks stuck. Frame-perfect and actually explained, not just 'dodge more'."
"Found my favourite game of the year in an Indie Finds roundup — something I'd never have clicked otherwise. Perth crew has taste."
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Frequently asked
Reading & schedule
Is everything free to read?+
Yes — every column, review and guide is free with no paywall or account required. We keep the lights on through a small optional reader membership and non-intrusive display ads, never through paid coverage.
When do new posts go live?+
Lore Vaults land every Tuesday and Indie Finds every Thursday, both around 9am AWST. Reviews publish within launch week, and boss guides drop whenever a fight is walling the community. Subscribe below to get each one by email.
Reviews & ethics
Do you take sponsored reviews?+
Never. We buy every game we score with our own money, and no studio can pay to change a rating or a word of a review. If we ever accept a review copy we say so clearly at the top of the piece.
How is the score decided?+
We finish the main campaign before scoring anything, on a plain 10-point scale with no half-points. The number reflects the launch-week experience real players get, patches and all, not a pre-release build in ideal conditions.
Get involved
Can I pitch a guest article?+
Absolutely — we run one reader-written feature a month and pay a flat AUD $180 per accepted piece. Send a two-line pitch through the contact form and Talia will get back to you within a week.
Say hello
Get the newsletter, or pitch us
Drop your email for the weekly roundup, send a guest pitch, or just tell us which boss to cover next. We read everything from the North Perth studio.
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North Perth, Western Australia
59 Angove Street, WA 6006