Will Buckley-Staff Writer

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Staff Writer

August, 2024
Double Major in Advanced Media Studies and English
Triangle Strategy, Dragon Age, Dungeons and Dragons
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About Will Buckley

Will is a writer at The Best War Games - fresh out of university with a four year degree that gave them the best five years of their life. Whether its ranked, tiered, or a humble "to-do", they love a good list.

Beyond a love for video games, Will is an avid reader and an obsessive DM with a love for the minutiae of world-building. Is the gnomish uprising of 1132 relevant to the campaign? No. Will they stop writing about it? Also no.

Industry Focus

Will is a writer for The Best War Games, hoping to build momentum and become something of a fixture in the community as a reliable source of gaming news and insights.

RPGs, SRPGs, JRPGs, and the occasional ARPG are all Will's genre of choice. While not a colossal MMO person, Elder Scrolls: Online has been a powerful lesson for them on the peaks and troughs of Massively Online titles.

Favorite Games

Dragon Age: Origins awoke several things within Will. Namely, a love for video games beyond casual play and also their bisexuality. Triangle Strategy, an often overlooked Square Enix title, has the graphics, gameplay, and sophisticated story that is just about everything Will looks for in an RPG. Stellaris - for its roleplaying potential, also takes a spot among Will's video game darlings.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

Getting through Mass Effect 2 with every companion still alive.

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Harvestella, Monster Hunter World, Dragon's Dogma 2
5 RPGs and JRPGs Where Cooking Is a Central Mechanic

These RPGs and JRPGs have mechanics dedicated to unleashing your culinary flair.

Final Fantasy collage
5 Final Fantasy Games Were Your Decisions Matter The Most

Despite being more linear for the most part, these Final Fantasy titles have some important decisions for the player to make.

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Slime Rancher 2, Wildmender, Yonder
6 Best Open-World Games If You Want To Protect Nature

Gamers can speak for the trees (or other assorted flora and fauna) in these open-world games about protecting nature.

Xenoblade, Lightning, Triangle Strategy-
8 Best JRPGs For Playing As A Tank Character, Ranked

Draw aggro and soak up damage with these tanky JRPG characters.

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Sekiro, Mortal Shell, Ender Lilies
7 Best Soulslike Games That Are Mostly Boss Fights

These titles cut right to the heart of the soulslike experience - the boss fights.

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Phantom Liberty, New Vegas, Blood and Wine
8 RPGs With Must-Play DLC For The Story

These RPGs have some incredible DLC that bring new or expanded stories to beloved settings.

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Emerald, Platinum, Explorers of Sky
7 Best Pokemon Games To Play For Months, Ranked

These Pokemon games can keep players hooked for months.

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Survival Ascended, Rimworld, Green Hell
8 Best Survival Crafting Games With Expansive Tech Trees

These survival games have incredibly deep tech trees to sink your teeth into.

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Infra Arcana, Cogmind, 9th Dawn 3
6 Roguelike Games With The Best Stealth Mechanics, Ranked

Not all roguelikes are purely oriented on combat. A handful of great games also come with robust stealth mechanics.

Skyrim, Hogwarts Legacy, Scarlet
6 Best Open-World Games That Let You Attend School, Ranked

From prestigious academies to magical schools, these open-world games let players jump right back onto a school bench.

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WitchSpring R, Atelier, Harvestella
8 Best Slow-Life JRPGs, Ranked

Tired of killing goblins? Take it easy with these slower paced JRPGs (that may still include killing goblins).

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5 Games Where Enemies Fear You

Whether players are taking down enemies in expansive open-world maps or throwing various bits of city infrastructure at them in retro beat-em-ups, act

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Characters from Terraria and Skyrim
Best Open-World Games With Customizable Housing

Housing has always been a staple of more open-ended and slower-paced games, whether they be in-depth RPGs or cozy farming simulators.

Kotor, Elex, Star Ocean
7 Best Planetary Romance Games, Ranked

This vibrant and unique genre hosts some incredible games.

Zomboid, Wasteland 3, Dragon Age: Awakening
8 Best Isometric RPGs With Base Building, Ranked
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These isometric RPGs feature sturdy base-building mechanics that allow players to leave a permanent mark in their respective worlds.

Dragon Age 2, Kotor, Mass Effect 2
6 BioWare Games With Great Atmosphere

These BioWare games immerse players in excellent atmospheres.

Cyberpunk, ESO, Outer Worlds
8 RPGs That Allow For Unconventional Builds
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These RPGs have more to offer in addition to the traditional classes players expect in these games.

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Dragon Age 2, Scarlet & Violet, New Vegas
8 Great RPGs That Should Have Been Delayed
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These RPGs could have used just a little bit longer to develop, to take them from good to great.

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8 Things Avowed Should Take From New Vegas

Avowed has much it could learn from Obsidan's magnum opus.

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8 Features Of The MCDM Illrigger D&D Class

This knight straight out of hell might be the perfect class for your next game.