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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8 Beginner Tips For Farmagia

Farmagia is a combination of multiple things, from JRPG elements to creature-collecting to even farming. Here's what to know when starting.

Bodycam, Metro, Days Gone
8 Post-Apocalyptic Shooters to Try if You Liked Stalker 2

If Stalker 2's grueling gameplay hit a spot, why not give these other post-apocalyptic shooters a try? Here's which games will scratch the same itch.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Best Early-Game Armor For Warriors

Players who choose the Warrior class in Dragon Age: The Veilguard should keep an eye out for these armors early on in their playthrough.

Dark descent, alien isolation, outlast
7 Best Horror Games That Play On Your Fear Of The Dark

These horror games make sure players know the dark is not their friend.

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Yes Your Grace, Potion Craft, Pentiment
8 Medieval Games That Don't Feature Swordplay

Take a more peaceful approach with these Medieval history and fantasy games that don't involve sword duels.

Pokemon XY, Three Houses, SMT Vengeance
6 JRPGs With The Best EXP Share Systems, Ranked

No party member is neglected in these JRPGs with great systems in place to ensure experience is shared with other characters.

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Core Keeper: Best Rings, Ranked

Core Keeper players looking to make use of some remarkable buffs are likely to enjoy what these rings have to offer.

Bravely Default 2, DQ3, Disgaea
8 JRPGs With Dynamic Job Switching Systems
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These JRPGs don't tie players down with static classes and jobs.

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Inquisition, Dragon's Dogma 2, Morrowind
8 Open-World Games With The Best Class Systems, Ranked

Several open-world titles come with elaborate class systems that can completely change the way players experience the game.

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6 Pokemon Routes With The Highest Level Pokemon Encounters

Players pursuing experience and challenges should keep an eye on these routes.

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Breachway, Quasimorph, Elin
8 Best Roguelike Games That Are PC Exclusives

PC players get the benefit of these high-quality roguelikes exclusively.

Zodiac Age, Triangle Strategy, Dragon's Dogma 2
8 Best JRPGs With Long-Term Party Management

These JRPGs will have players tweaking their party right up until end game.

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Outer Worlds, Terraria, Worldbox
8 Games Where You Can Completely Change the World

These games across a variety of genres let players alter the setting entirely.

Steambot, SMT IV, Dragon's Dogma 2
8 Best JRPGs Where You Can Be Evil

These JRPGs let players take a walk down the darker side of the moral spectrum, giving them the option to do an evil playthrough of the story.

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Potion Craft, Moonlighter, Merchant of the Skies
8 Games Where You Manage A Shop In A Fantasy World

From managing an inn to brewing a variety of potions, these games set in fantasy worlds let players roleplay as shopkeepers and merchants.

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New Vegas, Metaphor, Outer Worlds
7 Best RPGs With Relationship Mechanics, But No Romance

These RPGs all explore deepening relationships - just not romantic ones.

We Happy Few, Koudelka, Resident Evil 2 collage
7 Horror Games That Are Great Despite Frustrating Combat

These horror games nail their atmosphere and story, but fall short on combat.

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Dragon Quest 2, Alliance Alive, Romancing SaGa 2
8 Best JRPGs With Base Building Elements
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These JRPGs give players a fortress or city to call their own.

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Disgaea 5, Chrono Trigger, Triangle Strategy
8 Best JRPGs With Multiple Endings

These JRPGs do more than just tell a compelling story. They give players the agency to make decisions that will affect the narrative's conclusion.

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Triangle Strategy, Octopath Traveler, Bravely Second collage
6 Best JRPGs That Let You Play A Merchant Class
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These games each have a creative spin on the merchant as a JRPG class.