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The likes of Spiked only want us from minority backgrounds to integrate to a specific point, where we are nothing more than a serving class with no representation. This faux outrage of division for being inclusive is ridiculous.

I'm going to be a Sujimon master!

The latest game I have on the go from my backlog is Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth. I'm going to spend so much time just diving into the side activities.

Videogamer used to be one of my go to sites a long time ago. To see it become an AI slop factory is a shame to see. This is why it is important to support game news and review outlets. Whatever site you're a fan of share their work and support them financially if you can.

I may have to add that to my to play list then.

You don't need to tend to a farm, run a cafe, or lounge on an island for a game to be cosy. Riding on a speeder, searching for treasure, and eating at street stalls is cosy too, which is why Star Wars Outlaws is a cosy game.

My profile banner has changed to reflect the current game I'm playing. Back in Osaka with Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. Fun fact, this time last year I was actually in Osaka.

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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.

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.

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.

2026 is going to be the start of my sartorial era.

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

@aransuddi.bsky.social has checked out Aethermancer, the roguelike creature collector RPG that is currently in early access.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/12/11/a...

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UNBEATABLE Review | TheSixthAxis Singing songs in a world of silence, Unbeatable looks to blend a narrative and rhythm action together.

@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.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/12/09/u...

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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

@aransuddi.bsky.social has played and reviewed Death Howl. While he appreciates the narrative the gameplay didn't quite meet expectations.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/12/08/d...

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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

@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.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/12/02/o...

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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.

Xenopurge is a game that caused me no end of tension while playing it, and it was great.

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.

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Legacy of Cain. A remake of Legacy of Kain but starring the French special forces robot from Binary Domain.

Road to Review: Football Manager 26 | TheSixthAxis Is this the Ruben Amorim of video games?

@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...

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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.

"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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Slots & Daggers Review | TheSixthAxis Slots & Daggers wraps a dungeon crawler around a slot machine for an excellent, and every-so-slightly addictive new experience.

"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.

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

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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

"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.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/10/23/f...

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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%

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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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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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.

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.

"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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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.

There's a few of us still knocking about. I've been doing this since 2011 and the amount of games I want to cover is more than the time I have for them. I've got a release date calendar of lots of small indie games, and I'm making a conscious decision to focus my news and review energy on them.