Alyssa Mercante

Alyssa Mercante

Former Features Writer

Alyssa Mercante used to be a features writer at GamesRadar+ and is now a freelance writer and editor. Prior to entering the industry, she got her Masters's degree in Modern and Contemporary Literature at Newcastle University with a dissertation focusing on contemporary indie games. She spends most of her time playing competitive shooters and in-depth RPGs and was recently on a PAX Panel about the best bars in video games. In her spare time Alyssa rescues cats, practices her Italian, and plays soccer.

Latest articles by Alyssa Mercante

Fallout 4 power armor in repair rig
The best Fallout games, ranked

By Heather Wald Last updated

Best List Ranking the best Fallout games is an apocalyptic challenge - and we accept it

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Mario slides across a platform as Princess Peach and Toad soar through the air behind him alongside a Wiggler in co-op platformer, Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best two-player Switch games that let you team up with a friend or family member

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List The 25 best two-player Switch games for those looking for Nintendo multiplayer mayhem in 2026

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Pokemon Gold and Silver
The best Pokemon games, ranked

By Heather Wald Last updated

Best list Check out our ranking of the 10 best Pokemon games to play in 2026

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Best Batman games: Batman getting ready to punch someone with Gotham in the background.
Ranking the best Batman games

By Jordan Oloman Last updated

Best List We've taken the best Batman games and ranked them - how does your fave fare?

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Tiny Bookshop screenshot showing the small mobile bookshop decorated with lights and plants set up on the beach as a customer walks inside. A dog can be seen sitting on a couch outside of it
The 20 best Switch indie games you should play in 2026

By Alysia Judge Last updated

Best List The best Switch indie games are a bewitching bundle of monsters and magic

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Best battle royale games - Warzone 2 screenshot of a male soldier in a helicopter, flanked by a female and a masked soldier, holding his hand out to the player
The best Battle Royale games to play in 2026

By Joseph Yaden Last updated

Best List From Warzone to Apex Legends, these are the 10 best battle royale games that you can (and should) play today on PC, PS5, Xbox, and more

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Best dating sims: a screenshot of the hero and Yosuga during Olympia Soirée.
The 10 best dating sims to play right now in 2026

By Marloes Valentina Stella Last updated

Best List From pigeons to anime outings, here are the best dating sims to get your heart racing in 2026

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Sky: Children of the Light screenshot of three figures playing different instruments
The best free Switch games available right now in 2026

By Louise Blain Last updated

Best List The 10 best free Nintendo Switch games you can enjoy without paying

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Resident Evil 4 Remake screenshot of Leon holding a pistol
10 games like Resident Evil to scare you silly in 2026

By Joseph Yaden Last updated

Best List These games like Resident Evil are to bring you more survival horror thrills in 2026, from Silent Hill 2 to Signalis

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Minecraft key art showing Steve holding a pickaxe.
The 25 best crafting games to play in 2026

By Malindy Hetfeld Last updated

Best List Our list of the 25 best crafting games that will force you to think logically and practically

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Best Mario games
The 15 best Mario games of all time

By David Meikleham Last updated

Best List This list covers the best Mario games of all time, from newer entries like Mario Kart World to classics like Super Mario 64

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How to upload any Animal Crossing: New Horizons image into the game

By Alyssa Mercante Last updated

Guide Here's how to add any picture as a custom design in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Guide
Sayonara Wild Hearts - best rhythm games
The 10 best rhythm games to play

By Alyssa Mercante Last updated

Best List Ranking the best rhythm games, from Beat Saber to Unbeatable

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games like fallout - Fallout 4
The best 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 today

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The best witch movies
The 15 best witch movies that will have you cackling all year round

By Alyssa Mercante Last updated

Best List Burn some sage, grab a goblet of wine, and settle in for a bewitching binge sesh with the best witch movies

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Best video game heroes
The 25 best heroes in games of all time

By Rachel Weber Last updated

Best List Of all the video game heroes we've come to know and love, here are the top 25 most memorable

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Skate 4: A man performing a trick on his skate board.
Skate 4 trailer, Early Access release, and everything else we know

By Josh West Last updated

Guide Skate, aka Skate 4, is currently out in Early Access from developer Full Circle, and here's everything we know right now, from gameplay details to news.

Guide
Pupperazzi
The 10 best dog games to play today

By Rachel Weber Last updated

Best List From Nintendogs sequels to Phogs, these are the 10 best dog games to play right now

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Resident Evil Village
The 25 best video game villains you just love to hate

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List The most iconic gaming villains of all time, from SHODAN to Pyramid Head

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Splatoon 3
The 25 best multiplayer Switch games you can play today

By Heather Wald Last updated

Best List From Splatoon to Minecraft here's the 25 best multiplayer Switch games for online and offline play

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Dune: Awakening - a close-up of Paul Atreides in the upcoming Dune game.
Dune Awakening: Everything we know so far about the new Dune MMO

By Alyssa Mercante Last updated

Guide Dune Awakening? More like June Awakening, because the new MMO just got delayed

Guide
Overwatch 2 characters
10 games like Overwatch you'll want to squad up for

By Alysia Judge Last updated

Features If you want more than Overwatch 2, this list is for you

Features
PUBG: Battlegrounds
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

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Wonder Woman in the new game from Monolith and Warner Bros games
Wonder Woman game cancelation and everything we know about the superhero game

By Josh West Last updated

Guide Warner Bros. Games cancels the Wonder Woman game as of February 25, 2025

Guide
Undertale
Games like Undertale that subvert and surprise

By Malindy Hetfeld Last updated

Best List These games like Undertale will scratch that itch Toby Fox's game has been causing since 2015

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