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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.

Ash of Gods gets a large post-launch patch that seeks to address various shortcomings

By BTRE,
The tactical RPG with great art and music was less-than-stellar in many other areas when it launched last month. It has received its biggest post-launch update so far and it tries to redress a lot of areas of criticism.

Crusader Kings II is free to keep if you grab in the next two days

By BTRE,
The medieval grand strategy title/kinslaying-simulator has been made free to get for a limited time. There’s also a general sale of all of its DLC.

Civilization VI: Rise and Fall is a solid and focused expansion

By BTRE,
The first expansion to the popular strategy game has several interesting new mechanics and additions. Now that it’s also out for Linux, I’ve had the time to give it a proper look.

Ash of Gods is a gorgeous but deeply flawed adventure

By BTRE,
I’ve had some time to play through this tactical RPG and experience the story and its mechanics in full. Here are my thoughts.

Europa Universalis IV: Rule Britannia now available, doesn’t really rock the boat

By BTRE,
The latest immersion pack, or small piece of thematic DLC, has been released for the massive grand strategy title. I got to try my hand at ruling the British Isles and have a few thoughts to share.

Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire delayed until May

By BTRE,
The upcoming RPG sequel has been delayed a little bit to give the developers time to polish and improve the game following feedback in their closed beta.

Hearts of Iron IV: Waking the Tiger now available, makes an old war new again

By BTRE,
The latest DLC for Paradox Development Studios’ WW2 grand strategy title is very ambitious. The accompanying patch, available to all, shakes things up quite a bit and I’ve had a chance to play around with it all before launch.

Some thoughts on Man O' War: Corsair, rough sailing and very little fun

By BTRE,
Man O’ War: Corsair – Warhammer Naval Battles is, as you might guess, a game about living the life of a privateer in the Warhammer fantasy world. It has all the fixings you might expect as well: you can raid, board vessels, buy and sell goods in ports and manage a crew and ship. On paper, it’s the sort of game I’d go wild over. The reality is altogether different.

Europa Universalis IV: Rule Britannia to be released March 20

By BTRE,
The next DLC for the sprawling grand strategy title, Europa Universalis IV, will be available soon. The developers have detailed some more of the upcoming features in both DLC and upcoming patch.

Tactical RPG Ash of Gods set to release in March

By BTRE,
Following a successful crowdfunding campaign last year, this beautiful RPG with hand-drawn animation is nearing release. We should be getting our hands on it sometime in March.

All Walls Must Fall, the quirky tech-noir tactics game, comes out of Early Access

By BTRE,
This isometric tactical RPG blends in sci-fi, a Cold War that never ended and lots of spirited action. It’s powered by Unreal Engine 4 and has good Linux support.

Cityglitch, a puzzle game with ghosts and glitches, is now available on Steam

By BTRE,
For those of you looking to fly across rooftops and solve puzzles in the dead of night, this new puzzle game may tickle your fancy. It was released earlier today with same-day Linux support and I have a few brief thoughts.

Madcap Castle is a retro-inspired puzzle platformer that’s not for everyone

By BTRE,
Proudly showing off its Game Boy aesthetics and high level of difficulty, Madcap Castle seeks to fill its own niche. I gave the game a whirl and have a few thoughts to share.

Project Zomboid development keeps on shuffling forward

By BTRE,
The zombie survival game in Early Access continues to mature and get new features. Its previous vehicle beta has been updated and the next build will feature even more improvements.

Rolling dice and killing samurai, thoughts on Warbands: Bushido

By BTRE,
Combining tabletop aesthetics and inspirations, this tactics game pits a small band of warriors against challenging odds. I played a fair amount of Warbands: Bushido and have a few thoughts to share.

The very explosive Mercenary Kings gets a large free content update

By BTRE,
This 2D action game has gotten some love from its developers a few years after its launch. Rebranded as the “Reloaded Edition”, there’s new content to enjoy as well as several quality of life improvements that fix some of the game’s biggest shortcomings.

Europa Universalis IV: Rule Britannia announced

By BTRE,
The sprawling grand strategy title will be getting new content soon in the form of a new immersion pack. The British Isles will be getting the lion’s share of attention this time around.

Retro-inspired shooter, R-COIL, released and here are my thoughts

By BTRE,
A throwback to earlier generations of games, R-COIL tries to capture the spirit of that era while providing modern conveniences and flourishes.

Looking for ways to spice up your gaming? Here’s a few games with awesome mods

By BTRE,
With the continuous stream of new releases, it’s sometimes hard to remember that there's still plenty of excuses to fire up games you already own. User-made modifications are one of the best things about being a PC gamer and so I’ve taken the time to make a very biased list of games that have great mods.

Some thoughts on The Lion’s Song, a narrative-rich adventure

By BTRE,
This point and click game meshes stories of people trying to create and discover new truths in prewar Vienna. I’ve completed the episodic series and have a few thoughts to share.
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