Maya Trần
Editor · RPGs & lore
Founded the blog in 2019. Will happily write 3,000 words on a single side quest.
Surry Hills · Game Blog
Where every pixel has a story worth telling.
IronMoonRealm is a small Sydney desk of players writing honest reviews, patient boss guides and long lore essays — for people who still read the credits.
New posts every Tuesday & Friday, 9am AEST ✎
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The desk
The writers behind the realm
Declan O'Rourke
Guides · Soulslikes
Has beaten every FromSoftware boss deathless. Writes the guides so you don't have to suffer.
Priya Nair
Indie spotlights
Trawls itch.io so you find the tiny gem before everyone else does. Cosy-game defender.
Sam Whitlock
Video & performance tests
Runs the capture rig and benchmarks. If a port stutters, Sam already knows why.
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This week's video review
A 12-minute look at the new expansion — combat, pacing, and whether the ending sticks the landing. No spoilers past the first act.
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Full video lives on our channel — this is just the preview ✎
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