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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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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 · 10d
"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
aransuddi.bsky.social
Legacy of Cain. A remake of Legacy of Kain but starring the French special forces robot from Binary Domain.
a robot with blue eyes and a red scarf around his neck is standing in a dark room
ALT: a robot with blue eyes and a red scarf around his neck is standing in a dark room
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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.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/10/30/r...

#gaming #videogames #gamenews
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.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/10/24/o...

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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
aransuddi.bsky.social
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
aransuddi.bsky.social
My Lumo 2 review is now up, coming 9 years after my Lumo review. Have a read if you're interested in the game.

#gaming #videogames #gamenews
October 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
aransuddi.bsky.social
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.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/10/17/k...

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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
aransuddi.bsky.social
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.
a man taking a picture of himself in a refrigerator with senorgif.com written on the bottom
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October 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
aransuddi.bsky.social
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
aransuddi.bsky.social
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.

#gaming #videogames #gamenews
October 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
aransuddi.bsky.social
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
aransuddi.bsky.social
Following today's news, I guess this will be the last EA game I'll be reviewing.

Anyway, here's my FC 26 review.
September 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
aransuddi.bsky.social
I spent approximately 60 hours doing everything I could in Ghost of Yotei. Here's my review.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/09/25/g...

#ghostofyotei #gaming #videogames
Ghost of Yōtei Review – Atsu-loutely fabulous | TheSixthAxis
I have spent 60 hours exploring Ezo in Ghost of Yōtei, experiencing Atsu’s story, hunting bounties, tackling side missions, searching out the side
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September 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
aransuddi.bsky.social
My view is that this government knows exactly what it is doing and believes in some of Reform's messaging. I bet there is no single advisor to the PM or Home Secretary from a minority background to give context to what the flag represents to some of us.
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#UK
Asylum seekers could be housed in ‘modular buildings on industrial sites’ when hotels close, No 10 says – UK politics live
Government spokesperson confirms migrants could be housed on industrial sites
www.theguardian.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
aransuddi.bsky.social
When will companies and governments learn that when you pander to and court bigots, life just becomes worse for everyone?
September 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
aransuddi.bsky.social
Nothing sums up the UK like landing at the airport to find the DLR is closed so no connection to the train station I would need to get to, from where I would need to get a rail replacement bus. £40 spent on an Uber instead.
August 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
aransuddi.bsky.social
Here's my review for Fresh Tracks, a fun entry to the rhythm genre with a very good original soundtrack. The story and delivery is great, and tracks like The Inspiration and Ekkos really stand out.

#gaming #videogames
thesixthaxis.bsky.social TheSixthAxis @thesixthaxis.bsky.social · Aug 27
"Fresh Tracks gives a fresh take on the rhythm genre and I really the story set up and some of the songs, which are legit great pieces of music that could be released as singles." @aransuddi.bsky.social takes to the skis to review Fresh Tracks.

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Fresh Tracks Review | TheSixthAxis
Fresh Tracks gives a fresh take on the rhythm genre with a fun story and great music to ski to.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
aransuddi.bsky.social
Books are my other passion aside from games, so Tiny Bookshop is near enough a perfect game for me. Check out my review.
thesixthaxis.bsky.social TheSixthAxis @thesixthaxis.bsky.social · Aug 21
"Tiny Bookshop is one of the best management games of the year, because there is no stress when it comes to running the store." That's what resident book lover @aransuddi.bsky.social says about Tiny Bookshop.

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Tiny Bookshop Review | TheSixthAxis
A shop for tiny books?
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August 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
aransuddi.bsky.social
Here's my review of The Dark Queen of Mortholme. It's only 20 minutes long but it is one of the best interactive experiences I've played in a while.

#gaming #indiegames #gamereview
August 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
aransuddi.bsky.social
A Dream About Parking Lots lasts around 30 minutes, but packs in a pretty good therapy session. Check out my review.
August 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
aransuddi.bsky.social
I experienced Dear Me, I Was, the Arc System Works Switch 2 exclusive title. It has some great art and piano music, but this is much more a story with minimal interactivity rather than a game.

#Switch2 #gaming #videogames
July 31, 2025 at 10:19 AM