RPG Deep Dives
20–40 hour playthroughs before a single verdict. We unpack systems, story, and pacing — not just the ending. Published within a week of credits.
Vancouver · Game Blog · Since 2016
The frontier of games, mapped one station at a time.
740+
CrimsonHeroFrontier is a Vancouver game blog for players who read past the score. We chart RPG lore, indie gems, and speedrun science like a transit map — every route leads somewhere worth playing.
740+ Reviews published
The Line We Ride
A game blog built like a transit network
We started in a Fairview apartment above Granville Street in 2016, arguing about frame data over cold coffee. Today five writers ride the same line: honest criticism, deep context, and zero hype trains.
- 2016Terminus Station
Launched as a two-person Tumblr reviewing JRPGs. First post — a 4,000-word love letter to a game nobody else covered.
- 2019Interchange
Expanded into indie coverage and moved to our Granville Street office. Monthly readers crossed 50,000 for the first time.
- 2022Express Junction
Added the Speedrun Lab and a weekly newsletter. Partnered with three BC-based studios for early hands-on features.
- 2025Central Hub
Now 740+ reviews deep, read in 40 countries, still written entirely by humans who finish the games first.
Routes We Run
Six lines of coverage, no filler stops
Indie Frontier
A weekly spotlight on games under CA$25 you'd otherwise scroll past. Handpicked from itch.io and Steam Next Fest by our indie desk.
Speedrun Lab
Frame-by-frame route breakdowns with the runners themselves. We explain the tech so a first-timer can follow every skip.
Local BC Scene
Coverage of Vancouver studios, meetups, and the Granville arcade revival. If it ships from the Lower Mainland, we're there.
Buyer's Signal
Plain-language guides on whether to buy now, wait for a patch, or skip. Updated as prices drop and updates land.
The Backlog Line
Revisiting older titles a year on to see what held up. Honest re-reviews for the games sitting in your library.
Now Departing
Fresh off the presses
RPG ReviewEmberfall: Ashes of the Third Reign
9.2 · 38 hrs played
Indie FrontierTidepool — a fishing sim that hides a mystery
CA$18 · Editor's Pick
Speedrun LabAny% of Cobalt Circuit, explained
6:41 world record breakdown
Local SceneInside a Mount Pleasant game jam
48 hours, 22 studios
Riders On Board
What readers say
“The only blog that reviews the games I actually finish. Their Emberfall deep dive convinced me to replay it on hard — worth every hour.”
“The Speedrun Lab made a 6-minute run make sense to someone who's never held a controller sideways. I read every issue on the SkyTrain to work.”
“Their indie picks cost me a small fortune and I regret nothing. Tidepool was my game of the year and I'd never have heard of it.”
“Finally a Canadian game blog that covers our local studios seriously. The Mount Pleasant jam feature was fantastic.”
End Of The Line
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Got a tip, a game to cover, or a correction? We read everything. Studios can reach the reviews desk directly using the form below.
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