Priya Nair
Editor-in-chief · CRPGs
Founded the blog in 2016 above a bubble-tea shop on Spadina. 400+ hours in isometric RPGs and counting.
New posts every Tuesday
Toronto · Kensington Market
Roll for initiative on the internet's best dungeon crawls.
Scarlet Dungeon Dominion is an independent gaming blog run out of a walnut-panelled loft above Spadina Avenue. We write long-form RPG reviews, boss-fight strategy, and honest indie coverage — no hype, no filler.
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Our process
How a game gets covered here.
Every post follows the same four steps so you always know how we reached a verdict.
01
Hands-on playthrough
We finish the campaign — usually 20 to 60 hours — before a word is written. Feature reviews run CA$0 to read and land 10–14 days after launch.
02
Strategy breakdown
Boss patterns, build orders, and difficulty spikes get their own guide with annotated screenshots and a spoiler toggle so newcomers stay safe.
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Indie spotlight
We reserve one slot a week for a game under CA$25 from a small studio, with a short interview and a link straight to the developer's store page.
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Community verdict
Two weeks after publishing we update every review with reader corrections and patch notes, so old posts never quietly go stale.
The party
Writers who actually finish the game.
Marcus Bélanger
Strategy lead · Soulslikes
Writes our boss-fight guides. Has beaten every FromSoftware title without leveling — and won't stop mentioning it.
Dana Okafor
Indie editor
Hunts down the strangest small releases on itch.io and interviews the solo devs behind them.
Theo Lindqvist
Tabletop columnist
Runs a weekly D&D table at Snakes & Lattes and translates campaign notes into our tabletop column.
Readers
What the guild says.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions.
Is the blog free to read?+
Completely. Every review, guide, and interview is free with no paywall and no account required. We keep the lights on through a small optional membership and a single unobtrusive sponsor slot per week, clearly labelled.
How do you score games?+
We use a plain 1-to-10 scale with a one-line summary at the top of every review. A score only publishes after a writer completes the main campaign, and we note total playtime so you know how deep the impression goes.
Can I pitch a review or guide?+
Yes. We pay freelance contributors per accepted piece and love hearing from writers outside Toronto. Send a short pitch through the contact form below with a link to something you've written and we'll reply within a week.
Do you accept review copies from studios?+
We do, and we always disclose it at the top of the article. A free key never guarantees a positive verdict — several of our lowest scores came from games we were sent directly. Email us and we'll share our press contact.
Can I visit the Kensington office?+
Our loft on Spadina Avenue hosts an open tabletop night most Thursdays from 6pm. Seats are limited, so message us first to reserve a spot. Reviews and drop-ins outside that window are by appointment only.
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Get in touch
Pitch a story or say hello.
Story tips, freelance pitches, and press keys all land in the same inbox. We read everything and usually reply within a week.
- Phone
- +1 (416) 963-1147
- Studio
- 356 Spadina Avenue, Kensington Market, Toronto, ON M5T 2G4
- [email protected]
- Tabletop nights
- Thursdays 6:00–10:00 PM (by reservation)