Will Buckley-Staff Writer

Staff Writer

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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Lego Horizon Adventures: Every Playable Character, Ranked

These characters each provide a unique experience in Lego Horizon Adventures.

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Dragon Age The Veilguard: 7 Warrior Skills With The Highest Physical Damage

These Warrior skills have some truly huge levels of physical damage.

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8 Open-World Games With The Best Random Encounters, Ranked

Random encounters can make an open world feel even more alive and immersive, and these games feature some of the most memorable ones.

Dragon's Dogma, FF14, DQ3
8 Best JRPGs For Black Mage Builds

These JRPGs are perfect for players who enjoy playing Black Mage, either in spirit or in name. Here's what each game offers for such a build.

Resonance Fate, Valkyria Chronicles 4, Live A Live
8 Turn-Based JRPGs With Guns

Lock and load with these JRPGs featuring firearms.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Cheat Mods On PS5

Console gamers rejoice, for these Baldur's Gate 3 cheat mods are available on PS5 and provide significant advantages in the game.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Best Graphics Mods To Install

These mods breathe new life into the visuals of Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

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No More Room In Hell 2: Biggest Improvements Over The Original Game

There are a few reasons to play No More Room In Hell 2 over its predecessor. Here are some of the game's major improvements that make it worthwhile.

Pokemon, Shadow of War, Far Cry Primal
8 Best Open-World Games For Beastmaster Builds

Follow the call of the wild in these open-world titles that allow for beastmaster builds.

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Arkham City, Shattered Dimension, Modern Warfare
8 Best Stealth Levels In Action Games

The intensity of a pure action game rarely lets up, but occasionally, these games will break up the pacing with an unexpected stealth mission.

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5 Dragon Quest Games With The Best Class Systems, Ranked

Dragon Quest titles have had drastically different takes on classes in each game. These games have the best class systems in the franchise.

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Three Houses, DqIII, Dragon's Dogma 2
8 Best JRPGs For Hybrid Magic/Physical Builds

Dreaming of the perfect sword and spell build? These JRPGs have the perfect systems for building a character that combines magic and physical.

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Brotato: 8 Best Characters In The Abyssal Terrors DLC

In addition to a bunch of new features, the Abyssal Terrors DLC also brings in new characters to Brotato. Here are the strongest ones.

Dragon's Dogma 2, EOV, Ni No Kuni 1
7 JRPGs That Make Great Use Of Non-Damage Support Classes And Spells

Support and utility are key in JRPGs, and the following games do a fantastic job of incorporating support classes and spells in gameplay.

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Bravely Default 2, Alliance Alive, Dragon's Dogma 2
8 Most Satisfying Skill Mastery Systems In JRPGs

JRPGs have shown a variety of skill mastery systems, but the following ones do a particularly good job of being rewarding.

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Baldur's Gate 3: 8 Best Mods For The Fighter Class

These mods greatly enhance the BG3 fighter class.

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Baldur's Gate 3: 8 Best Mods For The Barbarian Class

Channel your rage into these fantastic Barbarian mods for BG3.

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8 Soulslike Games With The Most Classes, Ranked

These soulslike titles offer the best class variety, ensuring players always have an excuse for a repeat playthrough with a different build.

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8 Indie Sci-Fi Games With Strong Female Protagonists

These female protagonists persist bravely in space-faring shooters and grim cyberpunk settings.

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Cyberpunk 2077: 7 Best Mods That Improve Night City

Night City is already one of the most detailed settings in gaming, but these Cyberpunk 2077 mods can make it even more immersive.