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

Obsidian hopes to stand alongside CD Projekt and Larian by making "best-in-class" reactive RPGs, says The Outer Worlds 2 director: "I don't know if we're there yet, but I'd love to get there"
By Heather Wald published
Year in Review Year in Review 2025 | The Outer Worlds 2 director on the future of the RPG and Obsidian

The 25 best strategy games to play right now
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From turn-based to RTS, the best strategy games will keep you on your toes. Check out our top 25 of all time!

The Last of Us 2 ending explained
By Alex Avard last updated
Feature All the questions and character fates we're still left with by The Last of Us 2 ending

The best 4X games to play on PC and console right now
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List From Civilization to Stellaris, these are the 20 best 4X games to pick up and play today.

Best Xbox exclusives you need to own
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Ranking the best Xbox exclusives to play right now, from Fable to Avowed

The 25 best roguelike games to play right now
By James Bentley, Austin Wood last updated
Best List Try, die, and try again in the best roguelikes to play right now, from Hades 2 to Blue Prince

"Just making a cozy game isn't enough to heal a person": Why Wanderstop and its blend of introspection and tea-making has stayed with me throughout 2025
By Heather Wald published
Year in Review Year in Review 2025 | Speaking with Ivy Road founder and writer and director Davey Wreden about Wanderstop's comforting, dark infusion

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Everything you need to know about the new Switch game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Metroid Prime 4 is finally here, so here's everything you need to know before buying it for yourself!

The Best Metroid Games of All Time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Our ultimate ranking of the 10 best Metroid games to help you separate the wheat from the chaff

The 10 best FromSoftware games you should die with today
By Joe Donnelly last updated
Best list From Elden Ring and Dark Souls, get punished with the best FromSoftware games of all time

The 10 best games like Hollow Knight to play after you beat Silksong
By Samuel Horti, Miri Teixeira last updated
Best List Silksong is now out in the wild, but these games like Hollow Knight will keep you busy after you play Team Cherry's latest

Cyber Monday retro deals 2025: console, handheld, and accessory discounts still around
By Phil Hayton last updated
deals Cyber Monday retro deals are a rap, but there are still some console, handheld, and accessory offers to be had.

Black Friday gaming monitor deals 2025: display discounts still lingering
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Black Friday gaming monitor deals are still around, so you'll want to check out remaining display discounts for a last-minute bargain.

The best Cyber Monday Pokemon card deals that are still live
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals Cyber Monday Pokemon card deals are almost over, so here's what we've found so far

This Cyber Monday deal takes Breaker special edition Xbox controllers down to a record low price, and I honestly can't decide which color to get
By Heather Wald published
Deals Save $30 on special edition Xbox controllers this Cyber Monday, with record-low prices on Breaker gamepads.

Best Black Friday board game deals 2025, from new favorites to beloved classics
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals Black Friday board game deals are bringing some fantastic discounts this year, here are all my top picks.

Black Friday iPad deals 2025: the best sales available now
By Tabitha Baker last updated
Deals Black Friday iPad deals will return in November, and 2025's offerings already look exciting.

The best visual novels that'll capture your imagination
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List Looking to get lost in a good text-based adventure? Our list of the best visual novels is here to help

The best Sims 4 expansion packs to buy right now
By Emma-Jane Betts, Rachel Weber last updated
Best List To celebrate the release of the Adventure Awaits pack, here are the best Sims 4 expansion packs to play right now

The best games like Skyrim that'll satisfy your need for adventure
By Heather Wald, Luke Kemp last updated
Best List Here are the best games like Skyrim to play right now while we wait for The Elder Scrolls 6

The 15 best farming games to help you reap what you sow
By Louise Blain, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Best List From Stardew Valley to Fields of Mistria, here are the best farming games to play right now

The 25 best N64 games of all time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List Looking back on the best N64 games that defined the classic console, from Paper Mario to Banjo Kazooie

25 Best Xbox 360 games of all time
By David Meikleham last updated
Best List Counting down the best Xbox 360 games of all time, from Black Flag to Dishonored
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