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About Dominic O'Leary

Dom O'Leary is a contirbutor on The Best War Games. He has over 6 years of experience in writing, covering everything from games news and reviews to commercial writing and editing. He's been a lover of games since getting a Sega Mega Drive as a wee lad. These days, he's busy with PS5 and PC gaming, with a focus on VR. From RPGs to FPS to isometric goose-based puzzle games, he'll try any genre. If he had to pick a favourite? RPGs of any flavour. 

Favorite Console

PS2

Industry Focus

PC Indie
PS5 
VR

Favorite Games

Elden Ring
Final Fantasy VII
Resident Evil Village
Diablo 2
Hades

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8 Best Tactical Shooters To Play Offline

Shooters come in many forms, from arcade arena combat to cover-based movement, and from realism to sci-fi surrealism.

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Black Myth Wukong: Best Defensive Builds To Try

Players who subscribe to the idea that an effective offense incorporates a great defense in Black Myth: Wukong may want to try the following builds.

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9 Classic PS1 JRPGs That Still Hold Up Today

While the PS2 generation is regarded as the golden age of JRPGs, many of the franchises that made up that iconic era began their epic runs on the PS1.

Ys 10, Mario & Luigi Brothership, Yakuza 0, World of Final Fantasy, Kingdom hearts 3D Dream drop distance mixed gameplay collage
8 Best JRPGs With Just Two Playable Characters, Ranked

With the standard four-character JRPG party becoming commonplace, these games change things up by offering just two playable characters.

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8 Best Offline PC Tactical Shooter Games To Play Right Now

While multiplayer tactical shooters provide a unique shot of adrenaline, for players who enjoy solo play, these shooters have extensive offline modes.

Ni no Kuni 2, Tales of Symphonia, Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver, Persona 5 Royal mixed gameplay collage
8 Best JRPGs For Players Who Love Collectibles

Outside of their main campaign stories, combat systems, and companion quests, these JRPGs are loaded with collectibles for players to hunt down.

Shenmue, Persona 4, Code Vein, Yakuza Like a Dragon, Final Fantasy 12 mixed gameplay collage
8 Best JRPGs Where You Start With Nothing

While JRPG heroes typically start out with at least their game's weakest gear available, these JRPGs start their players out with absolutely nothing.

Grounded, Stranded Deep, Pacific Drive, Green Hell, Don't Starve mixed gameplay collage
8 Survival Games With Unique Environmental Hazards

Environmental dangers are a staple of the survival gaming genre, but these titles put their own twists on this aspect.

Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 9, Grandia, Dragons Dogma 2 mixed gameplay collage
10 JRPGs With The Most Customizable Magic Systems

JRPGs often feature complex magic systems, but they rarely let players customize their magic to the extent that these games do.

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Resident Evil: 10 Bosses That Are Only Difficult The First Time You Fight Them

Once gamers know the trick to beating these Resident Evil bosses, subsequent fights with them will offer little challenge.

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10 RPGs With the Most Flexible Skill Trees
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Skill trees are a massive part of RPGs, and the more leeway players have, the more possibilities there are. Here are the most flexible systems.

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C&C Red Alert 2, Starcraft 2, Total Annihilation RTS maps collage
10 Most Iconic Maps in RTS Gaming

Fans of real-time strategy games are likely to be familiar with these incredibly iconic RTS maps.

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Batman Arkham Shadow, Moss Book 2, Sniper Elite VR, Into the Radius, Grimlord gameplay thumbnail collage
Best Meta Quest VR Games With Long Single-Player Campaigns

These immersive VR games provide hours of content for players to get lost in their worlds.

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Metaphor ReFantazio skill icons and characters shaking hands
10 Best Duo Synthesis Skills To Prioritize In Metaphor: ReFantazio

Duo Synthesis skills in Metaphor: ReFantazio are some of the strongest in the game, and these in particular will come in handy in hard battles.

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero – Hardest Fights In Episode Battle

Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero features many challenging fights for players to enjoy. Here are the hardest in the game's Episode Battle mode.

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Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero – 6 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Custom Battle

Custom battles in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero allow fans to play out any battle they could dream up. Here are some tips for using it.

Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Raheir, Varyana, Aldkin, Subo
Diablo 4 Vessel Of Hatred: Best Mercenaries To Hire, Ranked

There are four mercenaries you can hire in Diablo 4's Vessel of Hatred expansion. Here's how they stack up against each other.

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12 Best PSVR2 Horror Games, Ranked

These PSVR2 horror games take immersion to the next level. Here are the spookiest titles to experience—if players are brave enough.

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Beginner Tips For Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream

For Sword Art Online fans just getting started in Fractured Daydream, here are a few pointers to keep in mind.

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10 Best Silent Hill Monsters Ever, Ranked

The monsters in Silent Hill are terrifying, grotesque, and above all, intelligently designed in terms of what they symbolize.