Sydney · Since 2019
No Hype. Just The Grind.
Raw coverage of hero shooters, MOBA metas and the indies nobody else reviews — written from a spare room in Surry Hills by people who actually finish the games.
The Mission
We write the review we wish existed before we spent the money.
Mystic Battle Heroes started as three mates arguing about tier lists over cheap noodles on Crown Street. Now it's a full gaming blog run out of Surry Hills — covering competitive shooters, deck builders, and the weird local indie scene with the same honesty we'd give a friend. No review codes for silence. No scores bought. Just hours in the game and a keyboard.
How We Cover
Four steps behind every post we publish.
Play It To The End
Minimum 20 hours before a verdict, campaigns finished, ranked ladders climbed. We don't grade a game off a two-hour preview build.
Break The Meta Down
Patch-by-patch tier lists with the maths shown — pick rates, TTK changes, and why that support hero quietly became broken.
Back The Locals
Every fortnight we spotlight an Australian indie studio — interviews, demo impressions, and where to actually buy their game.
Say What We Mean
No 7-out-of-10-means-bad nonsense. Plain verdicts, a clear "buy / wait / skip", and we tell you if a $99 collector's edition is a rip.
The Crew
Who's Behind The Posts
Jayden T.
Editor · Hero Shooters
Ex-competitive Overwatch, Bronze-to-GM speedrunner, will die on the hill that aim assist is fine.
Priya M.
MOBA & Strategy
Spreadsheet gremlin. Builds our tier lists, runs the numbers, still loses to her own picks.
Cam R.
Indie & Local Scene
Haunts every Sydney game jam. If a two-person studio shipped it, Cam has already emailed them.
Sofia N.
Video & Esports
Cuts our highlight breakdowns and covers the ACL circuit courtside with a laptop and a coffee.
From The Desk
Screens, Setups & Sydney Meets
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Got a game we should cover, a correction, or want to write for us? We read everything. Studios: press keys and review copies welcome — no strings attached.