Rachael Phillips-Contributor

Staff Writer

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May, 2024
BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing
Horror, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, PS4
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About Rachael Phillips

Rachael is a University of Lincoln graduate and Writer on The Best War Games! During her time at uni she was able to research and write her dissertation on psychological horror video games - Outlast, P.T. Demo, Doki Doki Literature Club  are all super interesting in terms of how they generate fear via body horror, narrative style, and design. The relationship between the game and the gamer is something that really interests her, especially the way that games address and reflect real world issues.
She also loves horror films; raised on 80s slashers, creepypasta, and urban legends, it's no surprise that Halloween is her favourite holiday.
Her proudest gaming achievement is getting 100% on Assassins Creed 2; it was the first game she ever fully completed. Her next goal is to finally 100% Metallica's 'One' on expert difficulty on Guitar Hero 3 - she refuses to believe it's impossible without double tap!

Favorite Games

My favourite game has to be Skyrim - I went from watching my older brother play to playing it myself and it never seems to get old. A close runner up is Assassins Creed but I also have an affinity for horror games (particularly Outlast). Of course Minecraft  and Mario Kart  go without saying.

Favorite Movies

My favourite movie is The Lost Boys, well dressed vampires and the beach? What more could you want! 70s/80s horror films in general are my jam, but Sinister  deserves an honourable mention. Despite this I'm not adverse to a romcom or a Dreamworks film every now and then!

Favorite Console

My favourite consoles are the PS1/PS2, perhaps not performance-wise but definitely nostalgia-wise; I have fond memories of playing Xena Warrior Princess and Spyro and I love the potatoey aesthetic! Since then I've jumped to Xbox 360 and PS4, as well as dabbling in the PC world (I still favour controller over mouse and keyboard though).

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10 Best RPGs For Vegan And Vegetarian Runs
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Not all RPGs force players to eat animal products. Here are some of the best titles to check out for vegan and vegetarian runs.

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12 Best Clown Horror Games

If players are afraid of creepy clowns, then they might not want to play these terrifying horror games, unless they're brave enough!

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13 Best Horror Games Set In A Forest

There's nothing creepier than a forest, especially when something supernatural and monstrous lurks from within, stalking players among the trees.

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Best Horror Games About Motherhood

Motherhood is an intense experience, and those emotions are a driving force in these horror games.

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10 Scariest Witches In Horror Games

Witches are very rarely featured as antagonists in horror games, but when they do make an appearance, they are almost always terrifying.

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10 Best Open-World Games Where You Get A Dog, Ranked

Dog lovers are in for the biggest treat in these open-world games, where they're joined by the goodest of boys.

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10 Best Horror Games About Fatherhood

These great video games explore fatherhood through the lense of intense horror and survival horror narratives.

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10 Best Survival Horror Games With An Actually Realistic Inventory System

A realistic inventory can add further challenge into a survival horror game, and these games handled that realism the best.

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Best Horror Games Set In Africa

Africa is a less common setting for video games, but these horror titles use it to great effect.

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Most Unlikable Horror Game Villains

Horror games are full of villains that players despise -- whether by design, or not.

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Skyrim: Best Poisons To Level Alchemy Fast

By crafting these valuable poisons in Skyrim, players can level up their Alchemy skill fast while also making bank on the side.

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Most Unlikeable Horror Game Protagonists

Despite being the protagonists of these games, these characters are widely disliked for one reason or another.

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10 Best Horror Games About Revenge

Revenge is a powerful motivator in any genre, and it can drive a character to face even the most horrific of circumstances.

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11 Most Unnerving Psychological Horror Games

These psychological horror games unnerve players in a deeper way than jump scares ever can.

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Horror Game Protagonists With The Worst Luck

Horror game characters often find themselves in unlucky situations, but these protagonists were the victims of the greatest misfortunes.

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10 Scariest Evil Duos In Horror Games

Horror games can be scary enough as is, but the terror is multiplied by these infamous duos.

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10 Most Complex Horror Game Protagonists

These horror game protagonists deliver some of the most complex storylines and performances in the genre.

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Skyrim: Best Potions To Level Alchemy Fast

There are several ways to level Alchemy in Skyrim, but players looking to do so quickly should rely on brewing certain potions.

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10 Open-World Games With Interesting Ways To Travel

These excellent open-world games deliver unique and satisfying traversal methods, allowing players to explore their worlds in style.

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Horror Games That Use Players' Microphones

Using the player's microphone in gameplay is an excellent way to increase immersion and tension in horror games. Here's which titles did it the best.