The Long Save — RPG deep dives
Every Tuesday · 12 min read
A single sprawling RPG dissected each week — pacing, systems and story, from Baldur's Gate to niche PS2 obscurities. Free to read, member archive from A$6/month.
Game blog · Surry Hills, Sydney
Salt-crusted games, told from the shack.
Honest RPG reviews, indie deep-dives and cozy gaming guides — written between morning swims at Bronte and long twilight sessions on the couch.
Newsroom: +61 2 9557 4198
Our mission
Games deserve slow, sun-warmed criticism.
We started Ember Mystic Kingdom in a leaky Surry Hills terrace with two second-hand consoles and a shared belief: the best writing about games is patient, personal and a little bit sandy. No score inflation, no hype cycles — just players talking honestly about the worlds they love.
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Driftwood Finds — indie spotlight
Every Thursday · 8 min read
Three under-the-radar indies we actually finished, with buy-links to Australian developers wherever we can. Interviews with local studios once a month.
Low Tide — cozy gaming guides
Every Sunday · 6 min read
Slow, low-stress games and how to enjoy them — farming sims, walking games and puzzles, with wind-down playlists and a rainy-Sunday pick each week.
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- 67 Holt Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
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- Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm AEST