Latest articles by Heather Wald
Avowed's party camp feature captures what I love most about RPGs like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Baldur's Gate 3
Preview Preview | "As a player, I love the companion moments", agrees Avowed's game director, Carrie Patel
Despite the Skyrim comparisons, Avowed is an Obsidian RPG first and foremost: "Let's bring in all the greatest hits"
Big preview Big Preview | What makes an "Obsidian RPG"? Avowed is about to answer that question
The best Minecraft shaders to make your world look better
Guide Change Minecraft's lighting and atmosphere with these shaders
Dragon Age: The Veilguard's character backgrounds remind me of Dragon Age: Origins in the best way possible, and I love them for that
Opinion Opinion | I love how the personal histories in Dragon Age The Veilguard help shape your character
I can't wait for State of Decay 3 for one very big sentimental reason – it's the one zombie survival series I play with my dad
Opinion Opinion | State of Decay is the only zombie survival series I've clicked with, and I can't wait for it to return
Dragon Age The Veilguard finally brings back the dialogue option I always used in Dragon Age 2 and it doesn't disappoint
Now Playing Now Playing | I'm recapturing my favorite role-playing approach from Dragon Age 2 and loving every minute
Life is Strange: Double Exposure's ending hints at the "future plan" Deck Nine has in store, but where will that lead us?
Interview Interview | Max is back, but where will the Life is Strange series go next?
10 years later, Dragon Age: The Veilguard's release marks the return of an RPG series that made a lasting impact on my life
Opinion Opinion | Dragon Age is back after a decade and it's got me reflecting back on a series so close to my heart
Life is Strange Double Exposure raises questions about powers in the universe that I've been thinking about for a long time
Opinion Opinion | Max's return has me once again thinking about the nature of powers in the Life is Strange Universe
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle feels the most rewarding when you're being stealthy, and it captured my heart with one little reference
Preview Preview | I played Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for three hours and the attention to detail made my Indiana Jones-loving heart soar
Life is Strange Double Exposure review: "Feels like it's laying the groundwork for something bigger"
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One year later, I faced my fears to finish Alan Wake 2 and it changed my perception of survival horror
Now Playing Now Playing | Remedy's creative survival horror became the most rewarding test of personal perseverance
Towers Of Aghasba looks like an open-world mix of Animal Crossing's laid back customization and Breath Of The Wild's exploration
Preview Preview | Towers of Aghasba is an ambitious open-world sandbox adventure releasing in Early Access
Neva is an utterly beautiful and moving adventure with shades of Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke
Feature Indie Spotlight | Neva took me on an unforgettable journey through a gorgeous world
After Starfield Shattered Space, I returned to my favorite Skyrim expansion and ended up seeing a new side to it entirely
Now Playing Now Playing | I followed my calling and played out an iconic pop culture rivalry in Skyrim
I played the opening chapters of Life is Strange Double Exposure and it felt like reuniting with an old friend
Preview Preview | I'm already wrapped up in the mystery of Life is Strange Double Exposure
Alan Wake 2 took me out of my comfort zone and provided catharsis and reassurance in the most unexpected way
Opinion Opinion | Facing my fears in Alan Wake 2 made me want to find my own way out of the darkness
Life is Strange: Double Exposure – everything we know so far
News The Life is Strange: Double Exposure release date is almost here, with early access set to begin on October 15
Dragon Age The Veilguard has a difficult balancing act to juggle, but I'm more curious about the RPG's direction than ever before
Opinion Opinion | With only three major choices making it over from Inquisition, I can't stop thinking about what that means for Dragon Age The Veilguard
Starfield Shattered Space doesn't always play to Bethesda's strengths, but two small side quests did
Opinion Opinion | Starfield Shattered Space may bring us to the home of the RPG's most elusive faction, but my highlight ended up being two small side quests
Starfield Shattered Space review: "delivers an intriguing opening and strong ending that bookends a lackluster middle"
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"Players can explore like they used to in Fallout and Skyrim": How Shattered Space brings the "bespoke goodness" of past Bethesda RPGs to Starfield
Interview Interview | "We knew very early on that we needed to add an explorable landmass with lots of hand-crafted content"
This Metroidvania where you play as a janitor cat in the afterlife is the purrfect adventure for genre newbies like me
Feature Indie Spotlight | Crypt Custodian is a Metroidvania full of ghost stories and challenges
