Two friends, one cabinet, zero compromise
Griavex Andored started in 2021 as a notebook of high scores kept beside a second-hand arcade cabinet. Today it is an independent review hub — still run by the same two people, still funded only by readers.
What we believe
Arcade games taught the industry its most important lessons: respect the player's time, make every second count, and never hide fun behind a payment wall. We review games against those standards — not against marketing budgets.
- Independence first: no publisher deals, no sponsored scores
- Real playtime: 6.5 hours on average before a verdict
- Strict no-gambling policy across all content
- Accessibility notes in every review since 2024
Editorial policy
Review copies are disclosed. If a game is bought with our own money, we say so. Conflicts of interest reset the assignment to another editor.
No gambling, ever
We do not review or promote games built on betting, gacha or loot-box mechanics. Arcade culture is about skill — we intend to keep it that way.
How we work
Playtests on real hardware, scores revisited after patches, guides updated when games change. Slow journalism for fast games.