
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

The 25 best FPS games to play in 2025
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Best list Shoot sharp in the best FPS games of all time, from Half-Life to Halo 2

25 Games like Minecraft to play that will let your imagination run wild
By Alex Avard last updated
Best List Whether you're looking to build a world or simply survive in one, these are the best games like Minecraft to play today

The 15 best Mario games of all time
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Best List The best Mario games will keep you busy while we wait for the Mario Kart World release date

The best Pokemon games, ranked from worst to best
By Heather Wald last updated
Best list Check out our ranking of the 10 best Pokemon games to play right now

The Best Metroid Games of All Time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Ranking Samus Aran's greatest adventure with the 10 best Metroid games, from Metroid to Metroid Dread

The best free Switch games to play right now
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List The 10 best free Nintendo Switch games you can enjoy without paying

Best Switch exclusives to make sure you have in your library
By Matt Kamen last updated
Best list From Breath of the Wild to Splatoon 3, these are the 15 best Switch exclusives to play right now

Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility explained
By Tabitha Baker last updated
Nintendo Switch 2 The Nintendo Switch 2 is backwards compatible with previous generation games - here's everything you need to know.

The 25 best games on Game Pass for Xbox and PC
By Josh West last updated
Best List Here are the best Xbox Game Pass games worth your time in 2025, from day-one releases to 360 throwbacks

Witchbrook's gameplay finally showed off the magical Stardew Valley-like life sim that's been 8 years in the making, and it was worth the wait
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | It's been a long time since we had an update on Witchbrook, but the showing during the Nintendo Direct enchanted me all over again

It took me over 20 hours to unlock Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows, and a Kofun turned out to be the perfect training ground
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I completed a Kofun puzzle in Assassin's Creed Shadows that proved to be the best introduction to Yasuke

Best Xbox Series X games to experience on Microsoft's flagship console
By Josh West last updated
Best List Put your setup to the test with the best Xbox Series X games

Upcoming CD Projekt Red games: From The Witcher 4 to Cyberpunk Orion
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming With Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty out the door, it's time to start getting excited about a new slate of Witcher games

The 25 best Nintendo Switch games to play in 2025
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Here's the best Switch games to play right now, from Pikmin 4 to Splatoon 3

Best PS5 games: The 25 greatest PlayStation 5 games ranked
By Josh West last updated
Best list From Assassin's Creed Shadows to Helldivers 2, here's the best PS5 games you need to play in 2025

Forget the hidden blade: if you're not yeeting enemies in Assassin's Creed Shadows, you're missing out
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I refuse to stop kicking opponents in Assassin's Creed Shadows because it's easily the best ability in the RPG

I've spent 20 hours in Assassin's Creed Shadows chasing drip and decor, and it's proving to be my biggest source of motivation in the RPG
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Snapping up the best armor, weapons, and ornaments is shaping my open-world approach in Assassin's Creed Shadows

The 20th Anniversary of the original God of War has me reflecting back on what the incredible reboot achieved 7 years ago
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | The 20th anniversary of the original God of War got me looking back at my own introduction to the series in the 2018 reboot

Cabernet is the kind of vampire RPG I've been looking for since Masquerade Bloodlines, and I'm already plotting my next run 6 hours in
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Cabernet is the kind of vampire RPG I've been after, complete with a morality system and bloodsucking powers

What to expect from Black Friday Pokemon card deals 2025
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals Black Friday Pokemon card deals will be here before you know it, so we've got advice on how to take advantage of them

Assassin's Creed Infinity: Everything you need to know about the Animus Hub
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide The Assassin's Creed Animus Hub is here in Assassin's Creed Shadows, here's everything it does

Ranking the best Assassin's Creed protagonists of all time
By Joe Chivers last updated
Best List Before you play Assassin's Creed Shadows, here are the best Assassin's Creed protagonists ever made

10 Games like Assassin's Creed to take a leap of faith on
By Jordan Oloman last updated
Best List Here are the best games like Assassin's Creed to play right now
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