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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5 Open-World Games Where Seasons Directly Impact Gameplay

These open-world games keep things fresh by allowing the changing of the seasons to have an impact on the rest of gameplay.

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5 Best Open-World Games With Expansive Swamps And Wetlands

For those with a love of all things damp and slimy, these swamps can't be missed.

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5 Best Open-World Games To Play If You Love Experimenting With Builds

These open-world titles offer game-changing builds and loadouts for players to explore.

Warzone 2100, Stellaris, Victoria 3
5 Strategy Games Where Technology Evolves As You Play

These strategy games allow players to experience a whole breadth of technological advancement.

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5 Best Open-World Games With Customizable Housing And Real Estate

These games let players purchase or create houses, for the protagonist or other characters.

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Best Warhammer Games On The Nintendo Switch

It may not be the most obvious platform to host the franchise, but there are a bunch of fantastic Warhammer games on the Nintendo Switch.

Mods for Space Marine 2
Space Marine 2: 5 Best Mods You Should Try

Space Marine 2 might be new, but there's already a host of mods for players to try.

The Elder Scrolls Vastarie, Mannimarco, Bloodmage Cassel
7 Strongest Necromancers In The Elder Scrolls, Ranked

These necromancers from the Elder Scrolls series bend life and death to their will across Tamriel.

Age Of Empires, Warcraft
5 Real-Time Strategy Video Game Franchises, Ranked

In a genre filled with great titles, these franchises can't be beaten.

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5 Terrifying Horror Games You Need To Play At Night

These horror games are best experienced in the dark, cold, and spooky season. Play them in the dark for the biggest chills—if you dare.

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5 Sci-Fi Strategy Games With The Best Stories, Ranked

Not only do these sci-fi games provide challenging, strategic gameplay, but they also come with an excellent narrative.

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Star Ocean: The Second Story R, Chrono Trigger, Fire Emblem: Three Houses
5 JRPGs With The Best Side Quests

Beyond the main story, these JRPGs host a variety of compelling side quests

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Best Open World Roguelikes

These games effortlessly combine the depth and difficulty of roguelikes with the broadness of open-world games.

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5 Open-World Games That Challenge You With Scarcity

These open-world games pull no punches, keeping resources scarce and forcing players to scavenge in order to survive.

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6 Best Strategy Games With Personalised Units

These strategy games come with a unique flair and have players bonding with their individual, customizable units.

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5 Open World Games With The Best Mounted Combat

These games provide a host of trusty companions to ride on into battle.

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6 Open World Games With The Best Siege Warfare Mechanics

Players can command or immerse themselves in large-scale battles in these open-world games that feature excellent siege warfare gameplay.

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6 Best Sci-Fi Focused CRPGs

CRPGs are a staple of the roleplaying genre - but while most skew toward fantasy, there are a handful of sci-fi-oriented titles out there.

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5 Features from Dragon Age: Origins That Should Return In The Veilguard

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is boasting some impressive potential, but there are a few features from DA: Origins that would help push it over the top.

Nightblade, Arcanist, Necromancer Elder Scrolls Online
Elder Scrolls Online: Best Classes For DPS, Ranked

There are many roles to play in Elder Scrolls Online, and while any class can be a DPS character, some are better suited for it than others.