Heather Wald

Heather Wald

Evergreen Editor, Games

Heather Wald is the Evergreen Editor for games at GamesRadar+. Her writing career began on a student-led magazine at Bath Spa University, where she earned a BA (Hons) in English literature. Heather landed her first role writing about tech and games for Stuff Magazine shortly after graduating with an MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University. Now with almost seven years of experience working with GamesRadar+ on the features team, Heather helps to develop, maintain, and expand the evergreen features that exist on the site for games, as well as spearhead the Indie Spotlight series. You'll also see her contribute op-eds, interview-led features, and more. In her spare time, you'll likely find Heather tucking into RPGs and indie games, reading romance novels, and drinking lots of tea.

Latest articles by Heather Wald

Baldur's Gate 3
After playing Larian's RPG for over 1000 hours, these are the 5 best ways to replay Baldur's Gate 3

By Heather Wald Published

RPG Club When you're ready to step back into the Sword Coast, here are some of the best ways to replay Baldur's Gate 3

RPG Club
Emma encounters a huge deer in Beast of Reincarnation
Beast of Reincarnation guide to the Pokemon developer's flashy new action RPG

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Last updated

Guide Game Freak's new game is out now, as Beast of Reincarnation launches to "mixed" reviews on Steam

Guide
Halo Campaign Evolved artwork showing Master Chief posing with his assault rifle on the ring
How to play the Halo games in order: chronologically and by release date

By Heather Wald Published

Features A full breakdown of how to play the Halo games in order, both chronologically and by release date years

Features
GTA 5 new
25 Best Rockstar Games of all time, ranked

By David Meikleham Last updated

Best list The best Rockstar games you should play ahead of GTA 6, from Bully to Red Dead Redemption and beyond.

Best list
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

Best List
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

Best List
The Elder Scrolls 6
Upcoming Bethesda games: every game currently in the works

By Heather Wald Last updated

Upcoming Here's all the upcoming Bethesda games on the way, from Elder Scrolls to Fallout

Upcoming
Mass Effect 2 - Garrus
The 25 best video game stories of all-time

By David Meikleham Last updated

Best List The best video game stories to explore in 2026, from Mass Effect 2's intergalactic soap opera to Red Dead Redemption 2's Western epic

Best List
Forza Horizon 6 acura chasing massive mech in mech my day showcase event
Best Xbox Series X games: The 29 greatest Xbox games to play in 2026

By Josh West Last updated

Best List From Elden Ring to Forza Horizon 6, here are the best Xbox Series X games to play today

Best List
Cities Skylines screenshot of a cityscape showing buildings framing roads, with skyscrapers opposite a river in the background
The 15 best city building games to play in 2026

By Heather Wald Last updated

Best List From Frostpunk 2 to Manor Lords, here's our list of the best city building games that will have you reaching for the skies

Best List
A dragonborn druid, Gale, Karlach, and Astarion carry torches in Baldur's Gate 3 as they venture through the shadow-cursed lands
The 25 best co-op games you can play in 2026, from Baldur's Gate 3 to Helldivers 2

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List Looking for something to play with your friends? Explore our pick of the best co-op games you can play right now in 2026

Best List
Yakuza 0
The best Yakuza games, ranked

By Dom Peppiatt Last updated

Best List A list of the 10 best Yakuza games of all time, ranked for your next gaming session

Best List
Boomer the dog companion in Far Cry 5 carries a rifle in his mouth to the protagonist as a woman with a wielding a bad chases after him
The 10 best Far Cry games of all-time, ranked

By David Meikleham Last updated

Best List From Far Cry Instincts to Far Cry 6, here's our definitive ranking of the best Far Cry games we've seen in Ubisoft's FPS series

Best List
A trainer looking out at the ocean during the trailer for Pokemon Winds and Waves
Pokemon Winds and Waves: Everything we know about the next Pokemon games so far

By Emma-Jane Betts Last updated

Guide Pokemon Winds and Waves is coming in 2027, so here's everything you need to know about Pokemon Gen 10 heading to the Switch 2

Guide
Helldivers 2 PS5 screenshot
The 25 best online games to play in 2026

By Kevin Scully Last updated

Best List From Fortnite to Helldivers 2, here's our pick of the best online multiplayer games that'll let you go head-to-head with friends and strangers alike

Best List
Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe
Assassin's Creed Hexe: Everything you need to know about the new flagship AC game

By Josh West Last updated

Guide Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe leaks have the rumor mill abuzz as Ubisoft hint at a potential release window

Guide
Best single player games: Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2.
The 25 best single-player games to play in 2026

By Alex Avard, Emma-Jane Betts Last updated

Best List The best single-player games to play right now, from Red Dead Redemption 2 to 007 First light

Best List
Best anime games: Oliver and Drippy looking at a book during the game Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch.
The 20 best anime games of all time

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

Best List
A PS2 games console standing next to some of the best PS2 games and a black controller.
The 25 best PS2 games of all-time

By Nick Thorpe Last updated

Best List Looking back at the best PS2 games in 2026 with our ranking of the games that defined Sony's second gen console

Best List
Cyclops in Marvel Rivals
The 25 best free Steam games you can play in 2026

By Ali Jones Last updated

Best Save some pennies with the best free Steam games worth playing in 2026

Best
Astarian looking pensive with his hand resting on his chin in Baldur's Gate 3
The 25 best Steam games to play in 2026

By Malindy Hetfeld Last updated

Best List Here are the very best Steam games to play right now, whether you love RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, extraction shooters, or puzzle games

Best List
Steam Deck review
The best Steam Deck games worth playing in 2026

By Emma-Jane Betts Last updated

Best List From Baldur's Gate 3 to Stardew Valley, these are the 15 best Steam Deck games to play in 2026

Best List
Steam sale: a screenshot of a collection games in a Steam library
Steam Sale dates 2026: When is the next Steam sale?

By Emma-Jane Betts Last updated

Guide Here's a complete guide to all the dates, times, and details to know about 2026's upcoming Steam sales

Guide
Edward Kenway takes a bottle of rum from another pirate who sits on the sandy shore, and a ship can be see on the horizon in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Black Flag Resynced's is here and these 6 games are letting me live out my best pirate life

By Heather Wald Published

Best List Get ready to dive into some swashbuckling adventures with my pick of the best pirate games

Best List
A screenshot of the upcoming PC game, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
A complete Black Flag Resynced guide to help you beat the game and get 100% completion

By Will Sawyer Last updated

Guide Here are all of our AC Black Flag Resynced guides laid out in one place

Guide
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