Latest articles by Heather Wald
I'm terrible at the combat in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, so I'm beating the RPG as a medieval rizz master instead
Now Playing Now Playing | Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is becoming a test of how many fights I can talk my way out of
Some of Avowed's most memorable smaller instances are reminding me of the magic of Red Dead Redemption 2's random encounters
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
Opinion Opinion | Assassin's Creed Shadows' Knowledge system makes me hopeful the side activities will have added weight
The Sims meets Unpacking in this cozy Steam Next Fest demo that could easily have eaten up hours of my free time
News Whisper of The House is a supremely chill pixelated adventure about room decorating
Pokemon Legends: Z-A just catapulted to the top of my most anticipated games thanks to its single-city setting
Opinion Opinion | I'm so glad Pokemon Legends: Z-A is seemingly taking the open-zone approach over fully open-world
Avowed's companions have really made the RPG for me, and it's all thanks to how responsive they are outside of combat
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
Games like Harvest Moon we think you should play
Feature These are the games like Harvest Moon we most recommend
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
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
Feature From Starbound to Palworld, here's what to try next if you're a Terraria diehard
Avowed's simple solutions to common RPG problems means I can just get lost in the fantasy of its combat and world
Now Playing Now Playing | I love how Avowed gets shot of classic RPG annoyances
I finally played The Order: 1886 for its 10-year anniversary, and I can't help but wonder where a scrapped sequel could have gone
Now Playing Now Playing | 10 years later, I finally tried The Order: 1886 and I was pleasantly surprised by its myth-laden Victorian setting
I don't fast travel in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 to channel the immersive feel of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077
Opinion Opinion | Refusing to fast travel in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is making my encounters feel more organic - Red Dead Redemption 2 style
In Avowed I keep falling into the same habit as Skyrim's inescapable stealth archer, but I just can't resist
Now Playing Now Playing | I can't stop reaching for the bow in Avowed, but I'm loving my lethal stealthy approach
Reflecting on Assassin's Creed's romances has me looking forward to "the more developed relationships" in Assassin's Creed Shadows
Opinon Opinion | I'm excited to discover what it'll be like to find love in Assassin's Creed Shadows
Afterlove EP is a Persona-tinged mix of rhythm game meets visual novel, and its characters really steal the show
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Afterlove EP explores love, loss, creativity, and grief in a beautiful manga-inspired art style
The best thing about State of Play was Konami's new Inside-like platformer that promises to let me "truly understand what it feels like to be an octopus"
Opinion Opinion | I can't wait to dive into Konami and ZDT Studios' new platformer
10 Games like Firewatch that'll take you on a journey
Feature If you're ready to leave the Wyoming wilderness for adventures new, these games like Firewatch will help you broaden your horizons
Trying to be a good person in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is like playing the RPG in hard mode, but I wouldn't have it any other way
Now Playing Now Playing | Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 keeps trying to encourage me into a life of crime, but I'm trying to stay good and true
Games like Mass Effect to get swept up in
Best List From third-person shooters to space RPGs, these games like Mass Effect will scratch that Shepard-shaped itch
After 10 years, I can't wait to see how Assassin's Creed Shadows has built on Assassin's Creed Syndicate
Opinion Opinion | I'm replaying Assassin's Creed Syndicate - here's what it might tell us about Assassin's Creed Shadows
I was worried about starting Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 without playing the first RPG, but the opening hour proved I didn't need to be
Now Playing Now Playing | Worried about starting Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 without playing the first game? As a newbie, take it from me – you don't need to be
Assassin's Creed Shadows promises to evolve our bases with an RPG twist – and as a longtime fan, it's everything I've been waiting for
Opinion Opinion | When a base becomes a home
