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

Games like Fallout to jump into while we wait for Fallout 5
By Heather Wald last updated
Best list From Skyrim to Mad Max, here are the 10 best games like Fallout to play in 2025

The 25 best PC games to play in 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Put the best PC games to the test and make the most of your computer, no matter your genre of choice

After re-watching the Highlander TV show and movies, I started imagining what a modern-day game adaptation could look like - and now I want it
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Can't stop thinking up ideas for an RPG based on Highlander

The Witcher 3, Bloodborne, Fallout 4 and more turn 10 this year, showing just how massive 2015 was for games
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Looking back on 2015's incredible roster of games

Where to find all 10 Seventh Infantry units in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Find all Seventh Infantry units for your parade in FF7 Rebirth and earn the 7th Assemble trophy

Where to find all the hidden cactuars in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's where you'll find four hidden cactuars you need to photograph in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

Who to help on the beach in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Who to help and team up with during the fight on the beach in FF7 Rebirth

How to find and catch Piko the chocobo in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's how to find the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth chocobo Piko, and be the best wrangler

How to repair the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Grasslands windmill
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Repairing the Grasslands windmill settlement in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth requires some footwork

How to bond in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and get a Gold Saucer Skywheel date
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's how bonds and romance options work in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to get a Gold Saucer Skywheel date

Which beachwear outfit to choose in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's which beachwear outfit to pick for Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith

Where to find refurbishment materials in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for Johnny
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Find all 8 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth refurbishment materials for the Saga of the Seaside Inn quest

I'm late to the party, but ewe were all right - Cult of the Lamb is fast-becoming one of my favorite roguelikes
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I can't get enough of Cult of the Lambs satisfying mix of base-building, ritual sacrifices, and roguelike action

The best Zelda games of all time
By David Roberts last updated
Best List From Majora's Mask to Tears of the Kingdom, here are the 10 best Zelda games to play right now

Skyrim cheats and console commands to Godmode your way across Tamriel
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Skyrim console commands can customise your Elder Scrolls experience

After 3 years away from The Sims 4, it's finally the game I've been waiting to play
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Rediscovering The Sims 4 after 3 years is like getting to know an old friend all over again

10 best survival games to test your will to live
By Alex Avard last updated
Best list Get crafty in the best survival games to play in 2025, from Palworld to Valheim

Mario Kart 9 should step it up a gear by celebrating more of Nintendo's biggest franchises
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Mario Kart 9 could do so much more when it comes to tracks themed after the Nintendo's most iconic series

Best local multiplayer Switch games to play in 2025
By Jordan Gerblick last updated
Best List Remember to tighten the straps on your Joy-Cons before playing the best local multiplayer Switch games

From final specs to the launch lineup, here's the biggest unanswered questions about the Switch 2
By Heather Wald published
Features The Switch 2 has been revealed at last, but we're still waiting on answers to some of the biggest questions

Cyberpunk 2077's new SmartFrames and overhauled photo mode are a role-playing dream come true
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Setting up shots in Cyberpunk 2077 and displaying them in my apartments is such a welcome role-playing feature for V

The 25 best strategy games to play in 2025
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List Plan your attack in the 25 best strategy games, from Age of Wonders 4 to Warcraft 3

The 20 best anime games to play in 2025
By Jordan Gerblick, Marloes Valentina Stella last updated
Best List From Genshin Impact to Dragon Ball FighterZ, here are the 20 best anime games to play right now

One small feature in the latest Cyberpunk 2077 update made me fall in love with driving through Night City all over again
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Driving around in CD Projekt Red's RPG is one of my favorite pastimes, and Johnny Silverhand just made it even better

Avowed is an RPG that's both the culmination of everything Obsidian has done before, and also an evolution of it: "There's really not a whole lot of our regions that's off limits to the players"
By Heather Wald published
Big in 2025 | Avowed is going to open us up to the fantasy world of Eora with one of the most ambitious RPGs of the year
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