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 Hack And Slash Horror Games, Ranked

These horror games let players take down terrifying enemies with devastating attacks and combos.

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10 Best Horror Games Where You Switch Characters, Ranked

Some horror games allow players to see the story from multiple perspectives so that they can appreciate the terror to its full extent.

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Best Demon Horror Games, Ranked (feature image)
Best Demon Horror Games, Ranked

Demons are a classic in horror games, and these titles use them to great effect.

Best Open-World Games That Blend the Modern and Mythical, Ranked (feature image)
10 Best Open-World Games That Blend The Modern And Mythical, Ranked

Open-world games excel in the fantasy genre, but the games that blend fantasy with modern-day technology and themes are truly special.

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15 Best Games That Let You Play As A Werewolf

Werewolves can offer a wide range of gameplay experience, from complex narratives to brutal and gory combat.

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10 Most Complex Survival Games

These excellent survival games offer the most depth and complexity to satisfy the most extreme survival enthusiasts.

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Best Mobile Vampire Games, Ranked (feature image)
Best Mobile Vampire Games, Ranked

Looking for a mobile gaming experience featuring classic blood-sucking monsters? Look no further.

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10 Best RPGs With Anthropomorphic Characters
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Anthropomorphic characters are a common sight in RPGs, especially in some very well known games.

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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 (feature image)
Best Parkour Horror Games

Some horror games allow players to move more freely across an environment, and these games are great examples.

Best Horror Games That Let You Play As The Villain (feature image)
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.

Best Military Horror Games, Ranked (feature image)
10 Best Military Horror Games, Ranked

The horrors of war aren't the only terrifying dangers that stalk the characters in these frightening military horror games.

Best PS1 Games With Character Creation, Ranked (feature image)
Best PS1 Games With Character Creation, Ranked

The PS1 era was still early days for character creation, but these games were ahead of their time in that respect.

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9 Best Horror Games Only Available On The PS1, Ranked
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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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Best Horror Games Set In Europe (feature image)
Best Horror Games Set In Europe

Europe isn't the most common setting for horror games, but these developers used locations around the continent to create a scary backdrop.

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20 Best Action Horror Games

The action horror genre allows players to get scared while still maintaining control over situations. These are the best of such titles.

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8 Best Survival Horror Games With No Combat

Not all horror games allow gamers to fight back; here are some of the best survival horror titles that do not feature 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.

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Horror Shorts Feature
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.

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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.