
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

Avowed and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 tap into the same thing that makes The Witcher 3 so compelling – and it's something I'm always looking for in RPGs
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | The most memorable choices in RPGs aren't cut and dry

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 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

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

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

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

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

10 Games like Skyrim that'll satisfy your need for adventure
By Heather Wald, Luke Kemp last updated
Best List Here are the best games like Skyrim to play right now while we wait for The Elder Scrolls 6

The Sims meets Unpacking in this cozy Steam Next Fest demo that could easily have eaten up hours of my free time
By Heather Wald published
News Whisper of The House is a supremely chill pixelated adventure about room decorating

10 Games like The Sims 4 that will let you live a virtual life
By Heather Wald, Miri Teixeira last updated
Best List Here are the best games like The Sims to play right now while we wait for inZOI

Pokemon Legends: Z-A just catapulted to the top of my most anticipated games thanks to its single-city setting
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | I'm so glad Pokemon Legends: Z-A is seemingly taking the open-zone approach over fully open-world

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Starters – the Pokemon you can partner up with in Lumiose City confirmed
By Heather Wald published
Guide The Pokemon Legends Z-A Starters will determine who you partner up with in the new RPG

Avowed's companions have really made the RPG for me, and it's all thanks to how responsive they are outside of combat
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I'm in love with the way Avowed's companions interact with the world - they make the RPG feel so alive

10 card games like Hearthstone to deck around with
By Rachel Weber last updated
Feature The best games like Hearthstone that you can start playing today

Games like Harvest Moon we think you should play
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature These are the games like Harvest Moon we most recommend

10 Games like Diablo to play after Diablo 4
By Jordan Gerblick, Luke Kemp last updated
Best List From Hades 2 to Grim Dawn, these are the best Diablo games to play right now

Fable 4's pre-alpha gameplay signals a new era for the series, but hobbe fights and chicken-kicking prove its old school spirit is still alive
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Fable 4 promises to deliver the "most beautifully realized version of Albion" and it certainly looks the part

10 games like Terraria that'll build up your adventurous side
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature From Starbound to Palworld, here's what to try next if you're a Terraria diehard
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