Amy Cowley-Contributor

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November, 2022
Creative Writing Degree
Horror, RPG, Dungeons and Dragons
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About Amy Cowley

Mara is a list article writer for The Best War Games with experience writing professionally as a content creator and a degree in Creative Writing. In her free time, she likes to write, bake, watch horror films, play games and TTRPGs with her friends. 
Having played games for over 20 years, her knowledge is unparalleled, which she brings to every article she produces. 

Favorite Games

Mara's favorite games include Silent Hill 2, Resident Evil 4, 7 and 8 as well as RPGS like the Mass Effect Franchise, Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate 3, and Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines.
She also enjoys delving into TTRPGS such as Dungeons and Dragons and Vampire: the Masquerade. 

Favorite Console

Mara's favorite console remains as the PC, as this allows her to experience PC-exclusive games and augment gaming with mods to offer a fresh and unique experience that would not be achievable on consoles.
It also allows her to more easily engage and play with her friends. 

Industry Focus

Mara's focus in the industry remains as producing quality written content all about her favorite games, so she can share her passion and knowledge with like-minded fans, or even open the floor to have fun and respectful discussions as to the rankings of certain articles. 

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Dungeons and Dragons_ X Best Video Games For Beginners
Dungeons and Dragons: 7 Best Video Games For Beginners

Here are some great video games to recommend to players who are looking to dip a toe into the fantastical world of Dungeons and Dragons.

X Best Resident Evil Games For New Fans
7 Best Resident Evil Games For New Fans

New fans looking to jump into the Resident Evil franchise may want to consider starting with the following games.

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Dungeons and Dragons_ X Best Monsters from The 2025 Monster Manual, Ranked
Dungeons and Dragons: 13 Best Monsters from The 2025 Monster Manual, Ranked

The new 2025 Monster Manual unleashes a new menagerie of beasties, monsters, and all other creatures.

American Horror Story_ X Best Female Characters
American Horror Story: Best Female Characters

American Horror Story has featured many incredible characters across its seasons. These are the best female characters across the entire show's run.

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Best Tabletop RPGs For Large Groups, Ranked

Gather all of your party before venturing forth into these tabletop roleplaying games.

X Best Female Characters in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ranked
8 Best Female Characters In Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Ranked

Buffy the Vampire Slayer featured several compelling female characters throughout its run. These are some of the best.

Mass Effect Strongest Characters, Ranked
Mass Effect: 8 Strongest Characters, Ranked

The Mass Effect series is home to an array of powerful figures, with these particular characters being among the strongest of them all.

Resident Evil_ X Strongest Characters, Ranked
Resident Evil: 9 Strongest Characters, Ranked

The Resident Evil games are filled with terrifying monsters, so it's no surprise that there needs to be strong characters out there to beat them.

Silent Hill_ Scariest Versions Of Pyramid Head, Ranked
Silent Hill: Scariest Versions Of Pyramid Head, Ranked

From Silent Hill 2 to Dead By Daylight, Pyramid Head's imposing presence has gone through several scary versions.

X Most Iconic Horror Game Protagonists, Ranked
10 Most Iconic Horror Game Protagonists, Ranked

These iconic heroes are the faces of the games they starred in.

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X Dark RPGs For Fans Of Dungeons And Dragons
8 Dark RPGs For Fans Of Dungeons And Dragons
RPG

These RPGs excellently capture the feel of a Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

X Best Seasons Of American Horror Story, Ranked
7 Best Seasons Of American Horror Story, Ranked

From unsettling to creepy to outright zany, American Horror Story has had quite the evolution across 12 seasons, but which season is the best?

X Resident Evil Games With The Best Blend Of Horror And Action, Ranked
Resident Evil Games With The Best Blend Of Horror And Action, Ranked

The balancing act between horror and combat is difficult, but these Resident Evil games balance the scale best in the whole franchise.

Baldur's Gate 3_ X Dungeons and Dragons Campaigns That Should Be Added As DLC
Baldur's Gate 3: 8 Dungeons and Dragons Campaigns That Should Be Added As DLC

With the D&D license at Baldur's Gate 3's fingertips, why not include some of the legendary campaigns from the tabletop game?

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X Best Friendships In Dragon Age Games, Ranked
7 Best Friendships In Dragon Age Games, Ranked

The fires of war forge the best friendships in these Dragon Age games.

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Best Friendships In Mass Effect Games, Ranked
Mass Effect: 9 Best Friendships In The Games, Ranked

Even amid space and warfare, friendships can still blossom. Here are the best examples of such in the Mass Effect games.

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The Walking Dead_ X Best Negan Quotes, Ranked
The Walking Dead: 9 Best Negan Quotes, Ranked

Negan is easily one of the most iconic characters in The Walking Dead, and that's often thanks to his dark dialogue and funny quotes.

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X Best Resident Evil Games That Prioritize Horror
8 Best Resident Evil Games That Prioritize Horror

Capcom has played with the balance between action and horror throughout the Resident Evil series. These are the best RE games that prioritize horror.

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Best Resident Evil Games That Prioritize Combat
Resident Evil: 8 Best Games That Prioritize Combat, Ranked

Not all Resident Evil games focus solely on horror. Here are some of the best titles that prioritize combat over everything else.

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Best Horror Games With An Emphasis On Combat

Some games deliver heart-pumping action, while still exploring themes or monster designs that stop them from being classed as mere action titles.