Full Playthrough Reviews
We finish the campaign before we score it. Expect 2,500+ word reviews with spoiler-gated sections, accessibility notes and a replay verdict.
New review every Tuesday & Friday
Fitzroy · Melbourne · Since 2016
UltraCitadelWorks is an independent Australian gaming blog publishing brutally honest reviews, live esports breakdowns and hardware benchmarks from our studio on Greeves Street.
1,400+ reviews published
210k monthly readers
No paid rankings, ever
Why readers stick around
10 yrs
Covering the AU scene
48 hrs
Average review turnaround
100%
Games bought, not gifted
0
Sponsored scores
What we publish
Coverage built for people who actually finish the game
From 40-hour RPG deep dives to frame-time charts, every piece is written by editors who play to credits and read the patch notes.
Hardware & Frame-Time Benchmarks
GPUs, handhelds and mechanical boards tested on our Fitzroy bench with real 1% low numbers, thermals and value-per-dollar breakdowns.
From AU$0 — free to read
Esports Match Reports
Live wrap-ups of the AU/NZ circuit — CS2, Valorant, Rocket League and Dota — with draft analysis and post-match player quotes.
Weekends, published within 2 hrs
Indie Spotlight
A weekly feature on Australian and Kiwi indie devs, including hands-on impressions and a short interview with the studio.
Every ThursdayThe Backlog Podcast
A 45-minute round-table where the crew argues about the week in games. Recorded live in Collingwood, no ad reads.
Weekly · 45 min episodesSupporter Membership
Ad-free reading, early access to reviews and a monthly members-only Discord night. Cancel anytime.
AU$7 / monthThe Crew
Editors who log the hours so you can skip the duds
A small, opinionated team based between Fitzroy and Collingwood.
Mara Whitlock
Editor-in-Chief · RPGs & Narrative
Deng Aluel
Hardware Lead · Benchmarks
Priya Nayar
Esports Editor · FPS & Tactics
Callum Brenner
Indie & Features Writer
From the comments
Readers who trust the score
“Finally a review site that finishes the game before rating it. Their 82-hour verdict on the latest JRPG saved me from a very expensive mistake.”
Jordan K.
Brunswick, VIC · March 2026
“The frame-time charts for the new handheld were the only ones online with real 1% lows. Bought it on their recommendation and it holds up exactly as promised.”
Aisha R.
Newtown, NSW · February 2026
“Their post-match report on the Melbourne CS2 major was faster and sharper than the official broadcast recap. This is my first read every Monday.”
Tom H.
Fitzroy, VIC · January 2026
“The indie spotlight got my two-person studio our first 5,000 wishlists. No fluff, they actually played the demo and asked smart questions.”
Steph L.
Adelaide, SA · December 2025
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- Phone
- +61 3 9419 5548
- [email protected]
- Studio
- 53 Greeves Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm AEST