Heather Wald
I started out writing for the games section of a student-run website as an undergrad, and continued to write about games in my free time during retail and temp jobs for a number of years. Eventually, I earned an MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University, and soon after got my first official role in the industry as a content editor for Stuff magazine. After writing about all things tech and games-related, I then did a brief stint as a freelancer before I landed my role as a staff writer here at GamesRadar+. Now I get to write features, previews, and reviews, and when I'm not doing that, you can usually find me lost in any one of the Dragon Age or Mass Effect games, tucking into another delightful indie, or drinking far too much tea for my own good.
Latest articles by Heather Wald

The 15 best Mario games of all time
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Best List The best Mario games will keep you busy while we wait for the Mario Kart 9 Switch 2 announcement

Death Stranding 2: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide Here's all the latest Death Stranding 2 news and updates from Hideo Kojima himself on the upcoming PS5-exclusive sequel

The 25 best Steam games for 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Here are the very best Steam games to play in 2025, whether you love RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, extraction shooters, or puzzle games.

I'm obsessed with Avowed's made-up curse words, which have a surprisingly practical purpose in the world of Eora
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | The language of Avowed is bringing me right into The Living Lands

10 games like Stardew Valley that'll keep you working on the farm until the cows come home
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature There are plenty of games like Stardew Valley if you're craving an immersive farming sim-meets-RPG experience

The best farming games to help you reap what you sow
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List From Stardew Valley to Fields of Mistria, here are the 10 best farming games to play right now

The best Pokemon games, ranked from worst to best
By Heather Wald last updated
Best list Check out our ranking of the 10 best Pokemon games to play right now

The 25 best co-op games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
List With the best co-op games, two heads are better than one

Upcoming horror games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming This horde of upcoming horror games is fast approaching... watch your back

New games 2025 and beyond: The biggest video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, and more
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming Look no further for all the new games of 2025 to keep an eye on, from Assassin's Creed Shadows to Borderlands 4

Haunted Chocolatier: Everything we know about the Stardew Valley creator's next game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide 2D pixel adventure Haunted Chocolatier is still at large in 2025, but there's plenty to sate your sweet tooth here in the meantime

10 games like Overwatch you'll want to squad up for
By Alysia Judge last updated
Feature If you want more than Overwatch 2, this list is for you

10 Games like Stray to adventure through when you're done with the cybercity
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List Here are the 10 best games like Stray to try after you finish BlueTwelve's adventure

The 25 best roguelike games to play right now
By James Bentley, Austin Wood last updated
Best List Settle down for one more round of the best roguelikes 2025 has to offer

Best Switch exclusives to make sure you have in your library
By Matt Kamen last updated
Best list From Breath of the Wild to Splatoon 3, these are the 15 best Switch exclusives to play right now

I'm terrible at the combat in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, so I'm beating the RPG as a medieval rizz master instead
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is becoming a test of how many fights I can talk my way out of

Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Upcoming From GTA 6 to Assassin's Creed, these upcoming PS5 games have you covered no matter your genre of choice

Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the new and upcoming Xbox Series X games confirmed to launch in the coming months

10 Games like PUBG to play if you need a new battle royale to conquer
By Josh West last updated
Best List PUBG may have helped popularize the battle royale, but it isn't the only game in the genre worth your time

Some of Avowed's most memorable smaller instances are reminding me of the magic of Red Dead Redemption 2's random encounters
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Avowed's smaller unmarked instances make exploration so rewarding

Pokemon Legends Z-A: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide The latest Pokemon Pokemon Legends Z-A news confirms the long-awaited return to the Kalos region in 2025 on Switch

The Blood of Dawnwalker: Everything we know so far
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide The Blood of Dawnwalker looks to be the next big RPG so here's all the latest news and details about the upcoming vampire game

Assassin's Creed Shadows' Knowledge system sounds like it's tapping into what I loved most about Ghost of Tsushima
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Assassin's Creed Shadows' Knowledge system makes me hopeful the side activities will have added weight
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