Surry Hills · Gaming Blog
Chart every quest on the map.
Obsidian Quest Expedition is a Sydney gaming blog plotting reviews, lore deep-dives and speedrun routes like stations on a transit line — so you always know your next stop.
The route so far
A line drawn through a decade of play.
From a single review posted in a Surry Hills terrace to a full editorial map, here are the stations we passed to get here.
First station opened
A weekend blog covering local RPG nights out of Albion Street. Twelve reviews in the first year, all written after midnight.
Deep-dive junction added
Long-form lore breakdowns and mechanics essays joined the line, pulling in readers from across the Sydney indie scene.
Speedrun express launched
Route guides and frame-perfect strategy maps became a weekly fixture, verified against community leaderboards.
The full network
Reviews, deep-dives and speedruns now run as three connected lines, updated four times a week by a small Surry Hills crew.
How we ride each game
Four stops from launch to published verdict.
Boarding
We buy the game at retail — no sponsored keys — and log 20+ hours before a single word is written.
Mapping
Systems, story and performance get scored on a shared rubric so every review sits on the same line.
Interchange
A second editor cross-checks claims, captures fresh footage and flags anything that needs a rerun.
Terminus
The verdict ships with a clear score, a spoiler-safe summary and a route map for what to play next.
From the platform
Snapshots from recent expeditions.
Reader signals
What the platform crowd says.
"Their speedrun route map shaved four minutes off my personal best. The splits are clearer than anything I found elsewhere."
Marcus D., Redfern
Reader since 2019
"Finally a review site that buys its own copies. I trust the scores because I can see the hours behind them."
Priya S., Newtown
Reviewed March 2025
"The lore deep-dives read like a good transit map — everything connected, nothing wasted. My go-to before starting any RPG."
Ella T., Bondi
Reader since 2021
Before you board
Questions from the queue.
How often do you publish?
We ship four pieces a week — typically two reviews, one deep-dive and one speedrun route. Big releases occasionally push extra coverage onto the schedule. Everything posts in Sydney time, usually before midday.
Do you accept sponsored reviews?
No. We buy every game at retail and never take payment for a score. If a studio sends a preview build, we label the coverage clearly as a preview rather than a review.
Can I pitch a guest deep-dive?
Yes — we run a handful of guest pieces each quarter. Send a short outline and a writing sample to our contact address. Paid rates start at AUD $180 per accepted long-form article.
Which platforms do you cover?
PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch, with a soft spot for indie titles. Our speedrun coverage focuses on games with an active community leaderboard so we can verify every route.
Reach the depot
Send a signal down the line.
Pitches, corrections or just a hot take — drop us a message and we'll reply within two business days.
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51 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010