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History, sci-fi, technology, cooking, writing and playing games are things I enjoy very much. I'm always keen to try different genres of games and discover all the gems out there.

Oh and the name doesn't mean anything but coincidentally could be pronounced as "Buttery" which suits me just fine.

Block’hood, the neighborhood-building simulator, has launched out of Early Access

By BTRE, May 12, 2017

After spending quite some time in Early Access, the vertically-focused neighborhood builder is now officially out.

Absolver, a combat game with RPG elements, won’t have Linux support at launch

By BTRE, May 12, 2017

After the disappearance of Linux system requirements on their Steam store page, a reader reached out for us to find out what was going on with their release plans.

Charlie Murder and The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile have been released with Linux support

By BTRE, May 12, 2017

Originally console exclusives, this pair of older action titles from the developer of Salt and Sanctuary have been ported by the ever-prolific Ethan Lee. The Linux version has been launched simultaneously with all other platforms on Steam.

Marek submits patch series for threaded Gallium to Mesa, boosts performance in games

By BTRE, May 11, 2017

AMD employee and Mesa developer Marek Olšák is at it again, proposing a series of patches that would boost performance for AMD GPUs running the open drivers.

Limit Theory, an ambitious space game, is still being developed and has quite a few beautiful screenshots to show off

By BTRE, May 11, 2017

Originally crowdfunded nearly five years ago, it’s taken a long time for Limit Theory to shape up. Development is cruising along now and there’s more news of what the developers are up to.

WolfQuest, the simulation game where you can be a wolf, has a Linux build now

By BTRE, May 11, 2017

If you’ve ever wanted to pretend you’re a wolf and try to survive out in the wild, then you’re in luck. WolfQuest allows you to do all that and more.

The developers of Mantis Burn Racing are open to bringing the game to Linux, if there’s enough interest

By BTRE, May 11, 2017

With its top-down fast action, Mantis Burn Racing looks like a fun game to play. Its developers have indicated they are open to a Linux port, so make your voices heard if you're interested.

Rocket League releases its 1.34 patch, adding more goodies

By BTRE, May 10, 2017

While not as exciting as some of the previous updates, the ever-popular Rocket League has just dropped another update with a few new toys.

Forsaken Castle is a Castlevania-inspired platformer that’s being crowdfunded, has a demo available

By BTRE, May 10, 2017

With it’s very unsubtle and unambiguous nods and stylistic references to both classic Castlevanias and metrodvanias, this game has tickled my fancy.

Cossacks 3 may be closer to a Linux release

By BTRE, May 10, 2017

After many, many delays and broken promises for a Linux beta, there has been some database activity that shows that just maybe Cossacks 3 will finally be on Linux sooner rather than later.

Mesa 17.1 has now been released

By BTRE, May 10, 2017

The latest release of the open-source graphics drivers has now been made available following the final release candidate. There's plenty of new things to love in this release.

Stellaris turns one year old today, gets free DLC and a patch in celebration

By BTRE, May 9, 2017

The grand strategy space game by Paradox has just gotten some more love. The update brings changes that should make running your empire more interesting.

Shallow Space development is not quite dead

By BTRE, May 9, 2017

Following a few months of no updates and general silence from developers of the space RTS, a GOL reader asked us to look into the current state of the game. We got a reply and it’s positive.

SnarfQuest Tales, a humorous fantasy point and click adventure, is available

By BTRE, May 7, 2017

Following a successful crowdfunding campaign, the first episode of the point and click adventure game, SnarfQuest Tales has gone gold and has been available for some time.

A look at Codroids, a puzzle game with a focus on simplicity

By BTRE, Apr 23, 2017

Moving things around to their proper position is generally the most basic of puzzle mechanics. Codroids embraces that simplicity and offers an assortment of interesting and challenging puzzles for players to solve. I gave the game a play and have some thoughts to share.

A look at ONRAID, a 2D shooter that's free to play

By BTRE, Apr 12, 2017

ONRAID is a self-proclaimed “challenging 2D shooter” that is heavy on the multiplayer component despite having a lot that you can do by yourself. It’s recently gone free-to-play so I gave it a look to see if it was any good.

Woodpunk, a medieval-themed arcade experience, is looking for votes on Steam Greenlight

By BTRE, Apr 12, 2017

If fighting hordes of enemies with fancifully implausible-but-shooty ranged and melee weapons is what you desire in life, Woodpunk might satiate the need. The developers have recently announced Linux support and are looking for enough votes on Greenlight to proceed.

Superposition, the latest benchmark by Unigine, has been released

By BTRE, Apr 12, 2017

The newest benchmarking test by Unigine Corp shows off their UNIGINE 2 engine and rather impressive visuals. Get ready to push your GPUs hard!

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Fort Triumph, an upcoming fantasy tactical RPG, is looking for Linux testers for its public test build

By BTRE, Apr 7, 2017

This colorful game with tactical battles looks interesting. The developers have asked for feedback in the build up to the launch of their crowdfunding campaign.

Europa Universalis IV: Mandate of Heaven now available

By BTRE, Apr 7, 2017

Paradox Development Studios has been busy as of late with new content for both Stellaris and Europa Universalis IV coming out on the same day. The latest expansion to their sprawling grand strategy game has been released, adding plenty of content to Asia.

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