Nyah Payne-Contributor

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Contributor Since August, 2023
Qualifications 1st Class BA (Hons): Game Development: Writing
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Baldur's Gate 3, Horror, RPG
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About Nyah Payne

Nyah Payne has been playing games since she was little, and writing for even longer! She graduated from Falmouth Univeristy with a degree in Game Development: Writing, getting to combine her two biggest passions. She spent three years in gorgeous Cornwall developing video games, researching the industry, and writing detailed articles about games. A great deal of thanks is owed to her team mates and lecturers who made the experience so fulfilling, and the work she produced can be seen on her website.

Now she is thrilled to continue her journey writing about video games and other media for The Best War Games. A huge fan of anything fantasy, horror, or post-apocalypse, she has a particular love for branching narratives. She is also a huge nature lover, and will always be happy to discuss that one animal from that one piece of media that is just too cute for its own good!

Favorite Games

My current favourite game is Baldur's Gate 3, as seen by the amount of articles I write about it! I am also a huge fan of the Supermassive Games, and both branching narratives and horror games. My favourite genres lie somewhere in between fantasy and post-apocalyptic horror!

Industry Focus

I enjoy writing both about and for video games, with most of my articles talking about compelling narratives, particularly those that branch! These are also what I tend to write in my free time.

Favorite Console

I've grown up with many a console, from Xbox to Nintendo, and I do a fair bit of PC gaming, but I'm really a PlayStation girl at heart. Some of the incredible narrative PS exclusive games really tip it in their favour for me!

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Among The Sleep, Bendy And The Ink Machine, Bramble: The Mountain King
Top 10 Cutest Horror Games
Alice: Madness Returns

The horror genre boasts a wide variety of games in a vast array of styles. One that has become increasingly popular is 'cute' horror.

Lies Of P, Alice: Madness Returns, Elden Ring
Top 10 Scariest Fantasy Games
Lies of P

Fantasy has a reputation as a light and whimsical genre, but can often hold far darker depths. These are some of the best games for fantasy horror.

Baldur's Gate 3, Shadowheart
Baldur's Gate 3: Top 10 Shadowheart Quotes
Baldur's Gate 3

As one of the most romanced characters, players have been really taken by Shadowheart's witty repartee. These are some of her best lines.

Baldur's Gate 3, Auntie Ethel As Hag, Ketheric Thorm, The Emperor
Baldur's Gate 3: 10 Best Antagonists, Ranked
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 has a brilliant cast of characters to get to know, and this includes many villains. But some stand out more than others.

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Baldur's Gate 3: 10 Reasons To Romance Halsin
Baldur's Gate 3

Halsin, Baldur's Gate 3's elven druid, is a love interest with a saucy reputation. But there are plenty more reasons to romance him.

Werebear, Gelatinous Cube, & Flumph Illustrations From Dungeons And Dragons Monster Manual
10 Dungeons And Dragons Creatures That Should Have Been In Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 introduces players to many cool creatures from Dungeons and Dragons, but not all of the greats could be covered.

Baldur's Gate 3, Courier Pigeon, Owlbear Cub, Tara The Tressym
Baldur's Gate 3: 10 Best Animal Characters, Ranked
Baldur's Gate 3

Not all of the wonderful characters in Baldur's Gate 3 are humanoid. Baldur's Gate 3 has plenty of fun animal characters, but these are the greats.

Baldur's Gate 3, Auntie Ethel As Hag, Dolor Attacking Figaro, Malus Thorm
Baldur's Gate 3: 10 Creepiest Moments
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 establishes early that it is far from a happy-go-lucky fantasy romp. True to its promise, it's packed with sinister moments.

Baldur's Gate 3, Valeria The Hollyphant, Owlbear Cub, Spectator
10 Best Dungeons And Dragons Creatures Included In Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3

Many of Dungeons and Dragons' iconic creatures have made it into Larian's Baldur's Gate 3. These creatures delighted players when they appeared.

Baldur's Gate 3, Phantasmal Killer, Disguise Self, & Fear Spells
Baldur's Gate 3: 13 Best Illusion Spells, Ranked
Baldur's Gate 3

Illusion is one of the eight schools of magic within Baldur's Gate 3. However, some spells are better at enabling a player's trickery than others.

Yet Another Zombie Survivors, Huntress, Tank, & Medic Character Portraits
Every Character In Yet Another Zombie Survivors, Ranked
indie games

Which characters should be prioritized first in this zombie excursion?

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