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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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Best Demon Horror Games, Ranked
Demons are a classic in horror games, and these titles use them to great effect.
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10 Most Complex Survival Games
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Looking for a mobile gaming experience featuring classic blood-sucking monsters? Look no further.
10 Best RPGs With Anthropomorphic Characters
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Best Horror Games Set During The Day
Though nighttime makes for a spooky horror atmosphere, some of the most spine-chilling horror games take place in broad daylight.
Best Parkour Horror Games
Some horror games allow players to move more freely across an environment, and these games are great examples.
10 Best Horror Games That Let You Play As The Villain
While playing the hero and stopping evil is always fun in horror games, sometimes it's just as fun to play as the villain for a change.
10 Best Military Horror Games, Ranked
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The PS1 era was still early days for character creation, but these games were ahead of their time in that respect.
9 Best Horror Games Only Available On The PS1, Ranked
Players will need to dust off their PlayStation 1 and head to second-hand stores if they want to play these classic horror games.
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Europe isn't the most common setting for horror games, but these developers used locations around the continent to create a scary backdrop.
20 Best Action Horror Games
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8 Best Survival Horror Games With No Combat
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10 Best Snow Biomes In Open-World Games
Snow biomes are plentiful in the world of video games, but these open-world games do their frigid areas masterfully.
22 Horror Shorts That Are Scarier Than Most Movies
There have been some seriously chilling Horror Shorts created over the years. Here's a look at some of the absolute best.
9 Best Horror Cooking Simulator Games
Cooking games don't typically delve into the horror genre, but these great horror cooking simulators make for unique and unsettling experiences.