Alyssa Butler
@crimsonlea.bsky.social
a.k.a. Syl or Crimson (she/her)
❤️ my dog, coffee, horror media, metal music
📝 Adventure Game Hotspot, Unwinnable, PC Gamer, Rely on Horror
#1 fan of the survival horror RPG Koudelka
https://syls.blog/portfolio
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❤️ my dog, coffee, horror media, metal music
📝 Adventure Game Hotspot, Unwinnable, PC Gamer, Rely on Horror
#1 fan of the survival horror RPG Koudelka
https://syls.blog/portfolio
🇵🇸
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Alyssa Butler
@crimsonlea.bsky.social
· Aug 5
Syl :janky_coffee: (@[email protected])
246 Posts, 30 Following, 43 Followers · I'm a 30-something accountant and freelance writer based in the Appalachians. I'm into video games, metal, coffee, nature, and all things horror. 🏳️🌈🇵🇸
social.lol
Follow me on the fediverse! I'll be posting there much more often than here: social.lol/@syl
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Make good choices this weekend! ❤️🦇
September 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Make good choices this weekend! ❤️🦇
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Shenmue's open investigation asks you to navigate intricate NPC schedules and shop opening hours, encouraging you to spend time in the community and avoid rushing through the story.
Written by Matthew Reynolds, read our second article on Investigations here:
www.eteogames.com/the-indiffer...
Written by Matthew Reynolds, read our second article on Investigations here:
www.eteogames.com/the-indiffer...
The Indifference of Shenmue’s Schedule
Shenmue's suburbia mimics the rhythms of everyday life, with NPCs and businesses running to their own schedules - something the player must navigate when carrying out their investigation.
www.eteogames.com
September 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Shenmue's open investigation asks you to navigate intricate NPC schedules and shop opening hours, encouraging you to spend time in the community and avoid rushing through the story.
Written by Matthew Reynolds, read our second article on Investigations here:
www.eteogames.com/the-indiffer...
Written by Matthew Reynolds, read our second article on Investigations here:
www.eteogames.com/the-indiffer...
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In the near-decade I've been publishing essays, I have never made a video like this. It's just the reality that without help, knowing I need to support my children, I can't continue with my channel. Thank you ❤️
ko-fi.com/lackingsaint
www.patreon.com/jacksaint
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ko-fi.com
September 11, 2026 at 11:59 AM
In the near-decade I've been publishing essays, I have never made a video like this. It's just the reality that without help, knowing I need to support my children, I can't continue with my channel. Thank you ❤️
ko-fi.com/lackingsaint
www.patreon.com/jacksaint
ko-fi.com/lackingsaint
www.patreon.com/jacksaint
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Japanese detective games introduce new elements surprisingly late into their plotlines, placing greater emphasis on the people and motives behind the crimes.
Read our first article of Archetypes Volume 2, written by Malindy Hetfeld.
www.eteogames.com/solving-the-...
Read our first article of Archetypes Volume 2, written by Malindy Hetfeld.
www.eteogames.com/solving-the-...
Solving the Mystery of Japanese Detective Games
The Four Act Structure sees Japanese detective games place greater emphasis on characters and their motives, asking questions beyond merely who committed the crime.
www.eteogames.com
September 2, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Japanese detective games introduce new elements surprisingly late into their plotlines, placing greater emphasis on the people and motives behind the crimes.
Read our first article of Archetypes Volume 2, written by Malindy Hetfeld.
www.eteogames.com/solving-the-...
Read our first article of Archetypes Volume 2, written by Malindy Hetfeld.
www.eteogames.com/solving-the-...
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Hi, I made a steam page for my game, Soft Ruin. If it seems interesting, please consider giving it a wishlist. Thanks!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882230/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2882230/...
August 27, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Hi, I made a steam page for my game, Soft Ruin. If it seems interesting, please consider giving it a wishlist. Thanks!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882230/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2882230/...
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Release day is here, and Alice's Night at the Mansion is now officially available on Steam!!👻🎊
I made a collection of wallpapers with each character to celebrate 💞
#oc #indiegame #indiedev
I made a collection of wallpapers with each character to celebrate 💞
#oc #indiegame #indiedev
July 27, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Release day is here, and Alice's Night at the Mansion is now officially available on Steam!!👻🎊
I made a collection of wallpapers with each character to celebrate 💞
#oc #indiegame #indiedev
I made a collection of wallpapers with each character to celebrate 💞
#oc #indiegame #indiedev
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LUNA The Shadow Dust (2020)
August 24, 2026 at 1:02 PM
LUNA The Shadow Dust (2020)
Highly recommend this one! I've played it, replayed it, and low-key speedrun it. Fun old school game with some of the best writing.
August 23, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Highly recommend this one! I've played it, replayed it, and low-key speedrun it. Fun old school game with some of the best writing.
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Please try saying the phrase "Doctor Pepper Manga Contest" out loud. Imagine Orson Welles saying it. A beautiful combination of words that should be seared into your memory.
August 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Please try saying the phrase "Doctor Pepper Manga Contest" out loud. Imagine Orson Welles saying it. A beautiful combination of words that should be seared into your memory.
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From the minds behind that chill fishing game, a chill survival game
aftermath.site/wild-n-chill-d...
aftermath.site/wild-n-chill-d...
August 7, 2026 at 6:24 PM
From the minds behind that chill fishing game, a chill survival game
aftermath.site/wild-n-chill-d...
aftermath.site/wild-n-chill-d...
Follow me on the fediverse! I'll be posting there much more often than here: social.lol/@syl
Syl :janky_coffee: (@[email protected])
246 Posts, 30 Following, 43 Followers · I'm a 30-something accountant and freelance writer based in the Appalachians. I'm into video games, metal, coffee, nature, and all things horror. 🏳️🌈🇵🇸
social.lol
August 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Follow me on the fediverse! I'll be posting there much more often than here: social.lol/@syl
I left a long overdue review! This is one of my favorite horror games and, as I said in my review, a master class in atmosphere and building dread.
If you enjoyed Hob's Barrow please consider posting a very quick little review on Steam, they really help to keep us afloat! 🙏💜 Incredibly much appreciated.
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow on Steam
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the s...
store.steampowered.com
August 3, 2026 at 12:06 PM
I left a long overdue review! This is one of my favorite horror games and, as I said in my review, a master class in atmosphere and building dread.
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Love has never needed permission from labels 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
My emptiness of gender lets me see that clearly.
Anxiety tightens around transgender lives right now.
Why must their chosen bonds still pass through someone else’s gate?
Why is the soul they claim treated as a request instead of a right?
My emptiness of gender lets me see that clearly.
Anxiety tightens around transgender lives right now.
Why must their chosen bonds still pass through someone else’s gate?
Why is the soul they claim treated as a request instead of a right?
August 2, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Love has never needed permission from labels 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
My emptiness of gender lets me see that clearly.
Anxiety tightens around transgender lives right now.
Why must their chosen bonds still pass through someone else’s gate?
Why is the soul they claim treated as a request instead of a right?
My emptiness of gender lets me see that clearly.
Anxiety tightens around transgender lives right now.
Why must their chosen bonds still pass through someone else’s gate?
Why is the soul they claim treated as a request instead of a right?
Volume 4 of my indie recs zine has finally been published! You can check it out, along with all of my previously published zines, at my ZinesForever profile: zinesforever.com/u/crimsonlea
August 1, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Volume 4 of my indie recs zine has finally been published! You can check it out, along with all of my previously published zines, at my ZinesForever profile: zinesforever.com/u/crimsonlea
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Opening credits sequence from "Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge" (MS-DOS, 1991) with Roland MT-32 music. 🔊🎶
#DOSGaming
#DOSGaming
August 1, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Opening credits sequence from "Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge" (MS-DOS, 1991) with Roland MT-32 music. 🔊🎶
#DOSGaming
#DOSGaming
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unseal your cards, unseal your comics, take things out of the fucking box. it's all just cardboard and plastic. fuck the resale market
K-pop star Momo is under fire after breaking open a vintage graded Pokémon card to stick it on her face and keep it in her phone case
August 1, 2026 at 7:31 PM
unseal your cards, unseal your comics, take things out of the fucking box. it's all just cardboard and plastic. fuck the resale market
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Please, enjoy one minute of mind-soothing snowy Shenmue.
December 5, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Please, enjoy one minute of mind-soothing snowy Shenmue.
I jumped back into my Nightmare playthrough of Resident Evil 3 Remake on a whim and ended up beating it! I got no sleep as a result, but it'll be okay. It's Friday! 🥱☕
July 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM
I jumped back into my Nightmare playthrough of Resident Evil 3 Remake on a whim and ended up beating it! I got no sleep as a result, but it'll be okay. It's Friday! 🥱☕
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In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously!
itch.io/b/3802/game-...
itch.io/b/3802/game-...
July 30, 2026 at 5:03 PM
In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously!
itch.io/b/3802/game-...
itch.io/b/3802/game-...
"I promise that loud noises won't hurt you, and you're always safe with us and so very loved."
Your pet magically gains the ability to perfectly understand your human language for the length of one sentence. You can say one sentence to your pet, and they will understand your meaning and retain the information forever. After that, they will go back to only speaking pet. What do you say?
July 29, 2026 at 9:19 PM
"I promise that loud noises won't hurt you, and you're always safe with us and so very loved."
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A deeply under-appreciated game:
store.steampowered.com/app/447120/W...
store.steampowered.com/app/447120/W...
July 24, 2026 at 3:48 AM
A deeply under-appreciated game:
store.steampowered.com/app/447120/W...
store.steampowered.com/app/447120/W...
Loving this issue, particularly the piece on games preservation by Phoenix Simms - "Games are both objects and ephemera, offering players chances to perform themselves in ways that exceed the experience of the game as a product."
The wind is rising. This month's issue of Unwinnable Monthly features @autumn-wright.com on The Wind Rises and terror plus our regulars on topics like Marathon, Alan Wake II and Silent Hill f.
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July 24, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Loving this issue, particularly the piece on games preservation by Phoenix Simms - "Games are both objects and ephemera, offering players chances to perform themselves in ways that exceed the experience of the game as a product."
I've been playing Hades quite a bit lately. Not sure why I slept on it for so long! I particularly love the Aspect of Gilgamesh for the Twin Fists. And Megaera. Especially Megaera.
July 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM
I've been playing Hades quite a bit lately. Not sure why I slept on it for so long! I particularly love the Aspect of Gilgamesh for the Twin Fists. And Megaera. Especially Megaera.