Est. 1954 · Shoreditch, London
Press Start on the Best Gaming Stories in Town
A cherry-and-chrome corner of the internet where retro classics, modern epics and speedrun secrets are served fresh daily — straight from our diner booth on Curtain Road.
Our Story
A Booth, a Jukebox, and a Wall of High Scores
QuestFrontierHeroes started as a zine passed around a Shoreditch cafe in the shadow of the old arcades. Today it's a full editorial team writing honest reviews, and we still argue over the last onion ring while we do it.
No hype-machine scores, no sponsored spin. Just writers who finish the games, replay the classics, and tell you exactly where the fun is — and where it stalls.
Why Readers Stay
Served Fresh, Never Reheated
We publish three new pieces every weekday by 5pm GMT, plus a Friday round-up of everything worth your weekend. Every review lists hours played and the hardware we tested on.
- ◆Independent scoring — advertisers never see a review before you do.
- ◆Retro archive of 900+ titles catalogued since 1998.
- ◆Reader mailbag answered every Thursday by the editors.
The Menu
Our Regular Columns
Six standing features, dished up on a schedule you can set your watch to.
The Fresh Cut — New Release Reviews
Full scored reviews within 72 hours of launch, minimum 20 hours played before we commit to a verdict. Published Mondays and Wednesdays.
Booth Classics — Retro Deep-Dives
Long-reads on the machines that built the medium, from 8-bit to sixth-gen, complete with emulation and preservation notes. Every other Saturday.
Frame Perfect — Speedrun Guides
Route breakdowns, glitch explainers and interviews with record holders, co-written with the UK speedrunning community. Fortnightly on Thursdays.
The Side Quest — Indie Spotlight
One under-the-radar indie every Friday, with a developer Q&A and a link straight to where you can buy it — no affiliate strings attached.
Hardware Diner — Kit & Tech Tests
Handhelds, controllers and CRT restorations, benchmarked in our workshop with real-world battery and latency figures. Monthly, first Tuesday.
Last Orders — Weekly Round-Up
Everything that mattered this week in one Friday email: the news, the deals under £20, and the editors' pick for your weekend. Free to all readers.
From the Archive
Cover Stories & Field Shots
Tap any photo to see it full size — snapshots from launch nights, workshop teardowns and the booth itself.
Reader Mailbag
What the Booth Regulars Say
"Their retro deep-dive on the Mega Drive sent me hunting through Brick Lane market for a boxed copy. Found it, thanks to their buying-guide notes. This blog actually knows its stuff."
"I trust their scores more than the big sites because they tell you how long they played. Twenty-plus hours before a verdict — that's why I renewed my membership."
"The Frame Perfect speedrun guide shaved four minutes off my personal best. Clear routes, honest about the tricky glitches, and they answered my email within a day."
"I popped into the Curtain Road booth for one of their launch nights and stayed till closing. Warm crowd, proper coffee, and editors who genuinely love the medium."
Pull Up a Stool
Membership Tiers
Support independent games writing. Cancel any time — no lock-in, no hidden extras.
Counter Seat
£0/ forever
Every review and the Friday round-up, free for all.
- ✓All new-release reviews
- ✓Weekly Last Orders email
- ✓Reader comments & mailbag
Booth Regular
£6/ month
The full menu, ad-free, with early access to every piece.
- ✓Everything in Counter Seat
- ✓Ad-free reading, 24h early access
- ✓Full 900+ retro archive
- ✓Monthly members-only livestream
High Score Club
£14/ month
For superfans who want a seat at the editorial table.
- ✓Everything in Booth Regular
- ✓Name in the credits page
- ✓Vote on next month's deep-dive
- ✓Two launch-night guest passes a year
Drop Us a Line
Pitch a Story or Say Hello
Story tips, review requests, corrections or just a hot take — the editors read every message.