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Aran
@aransuddi.bsky.social
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Co-owner and editor of videogames news, reviews, and previews website @TheSixthAxis.bsky.social. Work in the NHS by day. Gaming, mundane thoughts, and politics likely ahead.
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My MIO: Memories In Orbit review is up. It is engaging, beautiful, and frustrating at times. It's also going to be one of the most memorable games of the year.
January 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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I've decided after my current review obligations are done I'm going on a review hiatus. I need to rediscover playing games for fun and not for work.
January 18, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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My first review of 2026 is up and it is for 3D platformer Big Hops. A charming game though the experience was not without technical issues.
January 12, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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2026 is going to be the start of my sartorial era.
January 1, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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@aransuddi.bsky.social has checked out Aethermancer, the roguelike creature collector RPG that is currently in early access.

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Aethermancer Early Access Review – When creature collecting goes rogue | TheSixthAxis
Creature collecting games are becoming more and more common, but while many of them follow a similar format, Aethermancer aims to be a bit different by
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December 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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@aransuddi.bsky.social reviews UNBEATABLE, saying the rhythm gameplay is good but the story could have been better. Read his full thoughts at the link.

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UNBEATABLE Review | TheSixthAxis
Singing songs in a world of silence, Unbeatable looks to blend a narrative and rhythm action together.
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December 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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@aransuddi.bsky.social has played and reviewed Death Howl. While he appreciates the narrative the gameplay didn't quite meet expectations.

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Death Howl Review | TheSixthAxis
One thing that we all have in common is death. Through our lives we inevitably lose people we love, and then one day it will be our turn. A morbid
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December 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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@aransuddi.bsky.social spent some time with @ninedotsstudio.bsky.social playing Outward 2 and talking about how this sequel expands on the original. Simply, it's the Outward experience a lot of you enjoyed.

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Outward 2 Preview – Doubling down on the Outward concept | TheSixthAxis
The original Outward was well received by players with its offering of an RPG with survival elements, where the world was dangerous and you had to use
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December 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Here's my Duskpunk review, an RPG with dice roll mechanics. It's in a similar vein to Citizen Sleeper so if you enjoyed that you'll probably enjoy this.
thesixthaxis.bsky.social TheSixthAxis @thesixthaxis.bsky.social · Dec 1
"If you enjoyed Citizen Sleeper, then you will probably enjoy Duskpunk." @aransuddi.bsky.social has been playing the dice based RPG Duskpunk, and has recommended it. Find out what makes it good in his review.

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Duskpunk Review | TheSixthAxis
Duskpunk takes inspiration from Citizen Sleeper for its dice-based narrative RPG set in a gritty steampunk world.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Xenopurge is a game that caused me no end of tension while playing it, and it was great.
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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I've been playing Football Manager games for a lot of years. While FM26 is the start of a new era, it won't be remembered as one of the best entries.
thesixthaxis.bsky.social TheSixthAxis @thesixthaxis.bsky.social · Nov 4
"Football Manager 26 is the first step of a new era, and as we're seeing with some of the biggest clubs in the country, any new era comes with the challenge of rebuilding and both setting and meeting expectations." says @aransuddi.bsky.social in his review.

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Football Manager 26 Review | TheSixthAxis
Football Manager 26 kicks off a bold new era for this series, but is it enjoying a new manager bump? Or has the season already gone off the rails?
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November 4, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Legacy of Cain. A remake of Legacy of Kain but starring the French special forces robot from Binary Domain.
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October 31, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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@aransuddi.bsky.social has been getting stuck into Football Manager 26. While the full review isn't ready yet, here are his thoughts so far.

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Road to Review: Football Manager 26 | TheSixthAxis
Is this the Ruben Amorim of video games?
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October 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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"Once Upon a Jester is a surprising game for me and I do recommend it, especially if you are looking for something comedic and that is only a few hours long." That's @aransuddi.bsky.social's view of the improvised play game Once Upon A Jester.

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Once Upon a Jester Review | TheSixthAxis
Jester and Sok have a cunning plan in Once Upon a Jester, and to do that, they'll need to become a brilliant troupe of travelling actors.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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"Slots & Daggers is a very entertaining and fun game that thrives on the one more turn aspect." @aransuddi.bsky.social has had a great time with Slots & Daggers. Have a read of his review.

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Slots & Daggers Review | TheSixthAxis
Slots & Daggers wraps a dungeon crawler around a slot machine for an excellent, and every-so-slightly addictive new experience.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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"Fading Serenades is a nice, chill courier game on a nice little island where life is pretty laid back." @aransuddi.bsky.social has been out delivering packages on a small island. Read his review of Fading Serenades.

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Fading Serenades Review | TheSixthAxis
On the surface, Fading Serenades is a game about delivering packages on a tiny island, managing your inventory, getting to know the inhabitants, and
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October 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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This is grim. There just aren't enough of us writing about games, and even fewer who will take the time to bring attention to smaller games. It isn't good for the industry.

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More than 1,200 games journalists have left the media in the last two years | VGC
According to Press Engine data, the global pool of games journalists has shrunk by 25%
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October 23, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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My Lumo 2 review is now up, coming 9 years after my Lumo review. Have a read if you're interested in the game.

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October 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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I'm now replaying Binary Domain and it has some great ideas around AI, though some of the script hasn't aged well.

I still hold onto a little hope that RGG Studio will make a sequel.
October 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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"Keeper captures the essence of Double Fine, packaged in a heartfelt and surreal world where you never quite know what will happen next." @aransuddi.bsky.social has reviewed Double Fine's Keeper. Find out his thoughts at the link.

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Keeper Review | TheSixthAxis
Double Fine's latest is Keeper, a tale of a lighthouse come to life and its bird friend adventuring through a world ruined by The Wither.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Get a press release about a game that looks interesting, check out the Steam page, and see that a main character is voiced by Gen AI.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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That's Dark Void done. It had some fun ideas that could have been executed better. Story was all over the place though. Next up, I'm revisiting Spec Ops: The Line.
October 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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I have platinumed Ghost of Yotei with every activity done. Now, I'm going to binge a few short games from a couple of generations ago, starting with Dark Void.
October 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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My Blood of Mehran review is here. It's a throwback to action games from a couple of generations back, but an average experience.

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October 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Here's my Nicktoons and The Dice of Destiny review. It has some entertaining parts to it, but there are technical issues.

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thesixthaxis.bsky.social TheSixthAxis @thesixthaxis.bsky.social · Oct 2
"Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny does have entertainment value to it, especially for a younger audience, but those looking for a nostalgic trip revisiting Nickelodeon characters might be a bit disappointed." Read @aransuddi.bsky.social's review now.

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Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny Review | TheSixthAxis
Nicktoon & The Dice of Destiny brings Timmy together with a pantheon of Nickelodeon worlds and characters for a simple action RPG.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:10 AM