Alyssa Butler

@crimsonlea

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 🇵🇸

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Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· 22d

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.

Artemis says, "Not everybody on Olympus is a total disappointment, Zagreus. Why, someday maybe you could meet Callisto, she goes hunting with me all the time! Bet you don't see many woodland nymphs down there."

The "Queen Returned" screen from Hades, with golden skulls looking quite happy.

Charon rowing Persephone and her son, Zagreus, down the river Styx, with ivy-covered Greek columns and greenery on each side.

An overview of the Underworld palace, decked out in lavish decor.

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jul 7

I'm late to this but wanted to share my 9 games on Steam that I think more people should play!

9 Steam games I want to spread: Krypta FM, Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken, Frog Holm, That Which Gave Chase, Wax Heads, Dead Letter Dept., Fatum Betula, Lamplight City, and Hollow Cocoon

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jul 5

Spent the 4th celebrating the Earth

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jun 23

This Friday at 5:00pm EST, I'm streaming a game I'm very excited about: The Drifter! It's a fast-paced point 'n' click thriller with voice acting. I'll also be debuting the Ranni cam, so if you'd like to look at a cute dog, you can do that too! Find me at twitch.tv/crimsonlea #adventuregame

Title card for The Drifter adventure game, featuring pixel art of a distressed man holding a shovel in a cemetery. He's being pursued by shadowy men with guns, and he's looking at root-like tendrils.

A photo of my dog, Ranni, a brown and black German Shepherd mix. She's sitting on the floor and looking toward the camera.

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jun 23

I played the demo for Silver Pines and man, I can't wait for the full release! The Twin Peaks and classic survival horror influences are definitely there, but it feels singular at the same time. It's gonna be a great game for October.

Screenshot from Silver Pines of a man standing by a phone booth outside a diner in a foggy town.

An atmospheric screenshot from Silver Pines of a guitarist onstage in a dive bar while the audience looks on. His back is to the audience, and he's illuminated against a red curtain.

Screenshot from Silver Pines of a man in a tan coat on a pay phone in a break room. He's speaking to a mysterious woman, who says, "The code is 6671. I'll catch you before we both finish our business."

A Silent Hill style map with a section circled in red marker and the words "Search motel."

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jun 23

You mean I have easy access to this now?! 🙏

A screenshot of the song "Kannon's Klanking" from the Donkey Kong Country 2 soundtrack playing on the Nintendo Music app.

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jun 20

Played the About Fishing demo on stream tonight and had a great time with it! I did realize after stream that I should have checked the settings to see if I could adjust my mouse sensitivity, but regardless, I really enjoyed it. It's been a very Lynchian night for me.

A screenshot from the About Fishing demo. It has low-poly graphics with a greenish filter and depicts a woman in a yellow raincoat holding a fishing rod while standing in a lobby. There's a photo of a German Shepherd on the wall.

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jun 10

I'm excited to dive back into Hot Shots Golf and maybe earn some RetroAchievements! I'll be following it up with Balatro, one of my favorite games.

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jun 8

from @darksidedetective.bsky.social

A gray wolf wearing an orange vest and glasses, named Dixit, in The Darkside Detective saying, "You ask me, I think unchecked capitalism has left us in a place where people's identity is based on what value they provide, but advancing technologies leave many of them with nothing to offer."

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· May 1

It's Bandcamp Friday! These are the purchases I made today. daily.bandcamp.com/features/ban...

Album covers for Virtual Shelter by slowerpace, the Universe for Sale soundtrack by Guglielmo Diana, and Devoured by the Mouth of Hell deluxe edition by Heriot

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Apr 17

Alright, doing my first #LetterboxdFriday! I'm really happy with my last four.

My last four movies watched on Letterboxd: What's Up, Doc?, The Call (2020), Predator: Badlands, and Your Monster

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Mar 20

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Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Mar 6

It's hard to narrow them down, but I feel pretty good about this list #my9games

Koudelka, Resident Evil 2 Remake, Elden Ring, Parasite Eve, Silent Hill 2, Disco Elysium, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Spiritfarer, and Blackwell Unbound

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Mar 6

Reminder that it's Bandcamp Friday! If you buy music on Bandcamp today, 100% of the funds go to the artists. Here are my purchases for today.

My Bandcamp Friday purchases: Neverealm by Valiant Sentinel and The Darkside Detective Soundtrack by Ben Prunty

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Feb 26

album cover of From the Choirgirl Hotel by Tori Amos, featuring a photocopied image of Tori in a sparkly silver dress

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Feb 10

Got my first @helleborezine.bsky.social issue in the mail today! I had to get the mirror issue because mirrors are my biggest irrational fear and yet they fascinate me at the same time. Can't wait to dig into this!

A photo of Hellebore magazine issue 14, the mirror issue, featuring an image of a woman facing away from two mirrors showing reflections of her face from different angles.

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Feb 5

Bigger version for those reading on desktop here: syls.blog/i-made-a-zine/

two-page preview of my zine about indie games, featuring Before the Green Moon and Magical Makeover

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Dec 17

Pretty solid year on Steam. I really fell in love with LotRO this year. There's always a festival going on and I'm always there for it.

My Steam Replay for 2025, showing that I played 61 games, earned 411 achievements, had 484 sessions, and played 39 new games. My most played games were Lord of the Rings Online, Umamusume, Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, Balatro, and Elden Ring.

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Dec 16

Made a list of some of Christmassy/wintry gems on @itch.io that I enjoyed playing! syls.blog/small-christ...

Menu screen for a Pico-8 game called Alpine Alpaca, depicting a cute pink pixel-art alpaca skiing down a snowy slope

Screenshot from the game Cookie's Bakery depicting a young woman with dark hair, arms crossed, saying, "But I'll help them!" in stylized text. It's a Game Boy style game with a green color scheme.

A screenshot from the game The Not-Deer Stew depicting a clearing in a snowy forest. There's an old blue truck, a table, and a campfire surrounded by tree stumps. It's a bit foggy.

A screenshot from the game Tornuktu depicting a living room decorated for Christmas, including a Christmas tree and a fireplace with stockings hung from it. There's a frost-covered window and a small mattress with a pillow and a book lying on it.

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Dec 6

Bought a few albums for Bandcamp Friday and I'm excited to listen through them. There's still 7 hours left today and more upcoming Fridays to support artists! daily.bandcamp.com/features/ban...

Three new albums I bought for Bandcamp Friday: "Zenith & Nadir" by Isabel del Bosco, the Kathy Rain soundtrack by Daniel Kobylarz, and "The Crowned" by Ché Aimee Dorval

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Sep 19

It's a CD party kind of night.

An old Magnavox CD/MP3 player with pink headphones attached surrounded by CDs, including Within Temptation's "The Heart of Everything," Epica's "Aspiral," Charlotte Wessels' "The Obsession," and Lacuna Coil's "Comalies XX"

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Sep 14

Went kayaking yesterday for the first time ever and fell in love! I can't wait to go again!

The front of a kayak heading down a calm river flanked by trees

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Sep 5

It's this girl's one-year birthday today! She enjoyed some dog-friendly cake and lots of cuddles. I'm so glad she's in my life. 🤎

A German Shepherd mix dog eating a dog-friendly cake out of a green Halloween plate.

A German Shepherd mix dog relaxing on a bed while a person's arm can be seen petting her.

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Aug 17

What does this mean?? Are we getting a Koudelka: Design Works?! I REALLY HOPE SO.

A tweet by game designer Hiroki Kikuta showing two 3D models of Koudelka and comparing the original design with the finished model. This has been retweeted by Jon Doyle of Lost in Cult, and he has added the words "Soon @lostincult" with the eyes emoji.

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Aug 15

Screenshot your first 5 Steam purchases Yeah, that checks out. Of course I bought the Sir Hootsalot cosmetic item for TF2. Of course I did.

A list of my first five Steam purchases back in 2013 from my Steam purchase history. They are: Torchlight II, Commander Keen Complete Pack, Organ Trail: Director's Cut, Dear Esther & FTL: Faster Than Light, and the Sir Hootsalot cosmetic item for TF2

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jul 25

Albums I've had on repeat lately: Back to Life - Keri Noble Kathy Rain 2 OST - Daniel Kobylarz House of Grief - Cammie Beverly Mayhem - Lady Gaga #musicsky

Album cover for Keri Noble's Back to Life, featuring a photo from Noble's childhood of her playing the piano while a woman looks on

Album cover for the Kathy Rain 2 soundtrack, which features key art from the game of Kathy riding her motorcycle with supporting characters looking on in the background

Album cover for Cammie Beverly's House of Grief, showing Beverly sitting in a chair looking out a window. The room is dark, but light seeps in from the window and bathes Beverly.

Album cover for Lady Gaga's Mayhem, a close-up photo of Lady Gaga with her reflection distorted by broken glass

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jul 18

Tomorrow I'll be participating in the Summer TRLE Event, where Tomb Raider Community members play Tomb Raider Level Editor levels throughout the weekend! We'll be raising money to benefit Extra Life! Check out the schedule here and join us for some Tomb Raider fun: horaro.org/summertrleev...

An illustration of Lara Croft playing Jenga with a red lizard, both resting on a pile of pillows. It reads "Extra Life Custom Level Marathon, 19th - 20th July"

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jul 11

We took Ranni for a long walk and I finished a puzzle, so it's been a good day! Gotta appreciate the little things.

My husband walking our dog on a paved trail surrounded by greenery

A completed 100-piece puzzle of a stylized Queen of Hearts card surrounded by roses

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jun 30

I've been busy and tired lately, and haven't really felt like gaming. But I picked up Cast n Chill by @wombatbrawler.com and it's been perfect. It's beautiful to look at, and thinking of nothing but catching the next trophy weight fish has been exactly what my brain needed.

A pixel art screenshot from the game Cast n Chill showing a lake at night with the moon and an aurora in the sky, and a bear sleeping on the rocks. A woman and her golden dog rest in a fishing boat.

A pixel art screenshot from the game Cast n Chill showing Rusty's Bait n Tackle shop, a brown-hued general store manned by a bearded older man in a red shirt, brown overalls, and a brown baseball cap. He's saying, "Back in the land 'o bait and coffee, are ya? Welcome home."

A pixel art screenshot from the game Cast n Chill showing a lake at morning with a small waterfall and geese flying in a V formation in the sky, and a deer standing on the shore. A woman and her golden dog rest in a fishing boat.

A pixel art screenshot from the game Cast n Chill showing a lake at night with a mountain in the background reflecting on the water. A woman and her golden dog rest in a fishing boat.

Alyssa Butler@crimsonlea· Jun 25

What's a poster you had in your room growing up?