The Long Review
30+ hours logged before a word is written. Full breakdowns of the big releases with a plain 1–10 verdict and no publisher deadlines pushing the score.
New drop every Thursday · Free to read
A Carlton gaming memory book
Every quest, taped into the page.
SavageQuestChampions is a Melbourne-run gaming blog that scrapbooks the good stuff — honest reviews, deep retro dives and the messy joy of couch co-op — into one hand-pieced collage.
Late-night session, controller two down — Carlton, 2026.
What we publish
Four columns, updated every week.
No sponsored fluff. Just the pages we actually want to keep — pasted down with real playtime behind every score.
Retro Cabinet
Deep dives into the classics — CRT settings, cartridge lore and where to actually find them in Melbourne. A love letter to the games that started it.
Fortnightly · Reader picks welcome
Couch Co-op Diaries
Two players, one sofa, zero patience. We rate local multiplayer on how many friendships survive the final boss, with pizza pairings included.
Monthly · Bring a friend
Quest Guides
Hand-drawn maps, spoiler-safe walkthroughs and the one hidden item you always miss. Written for people who play after work, not speedrunners.
Weekly · Searchable archive
From the scrapbook
Snapshots from the sessions.
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From the guild
What readers taped in the margins.
"The Long Review talked me out of a $110 pre-order and into something I actually loved. No other site does the maths that honestly."
"Their Retro Cabinet piece sent me to a tiny shop off Lygon Street and I walked out with a mint SNES. Best rabbit hole I've fallen down."
"The Couch Co-op Diaries are the only reviews my partner and I both trust. We plan our whole weekend around the monthly pick."
Join the guild
Read free, or pull up a chair.
Memberships keep the blog independent and ad-free. Prices in AUD, cancel any time.
Reader
$0/mo
- ✓ Every review & guide, free
- ✓ Weekly email digest
- ✓ Comment in the margins
Most joined
Champion
$8/mo
- ✓ Everything in Reader
- ✓ Reviews 48 hours early
- ✓ Members-only Discord quests
- ✓ Vote on the next deep dive
Founders' Table
$20/mo
- ✓ Everything in Champion
- ✓ Name in the scrapbook credits
- ✓ Invite to Carlton meetups
- ✓ A signed annual print zine
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Got a tip, a hot take, or a game we missed?
Drop us a line — reader mail runs the blog. We read everything from the desk in Carlton.
Phone: +61 3 9663 1229
Email: [email protected]
Studio: 73 Cardigan Place, Carlton VIC 3053
Desk hours: Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm AEST