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

The 20 best Switch indie games you should play in 2026
By Alysia Judge last updated
Best List The best Switch indie games are a bewitching bundle of monsters and magic

The best Battle Royale games to play in 2026
By Joseph Yaden last updated
Best List From Warzone to Apex Legends, these are the 10 best battle royale games that you can (and should) play today on PC, PS5, Xbox, and more

The 25 best SNES games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From ActRaiser to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, we rank the best SNES games ever made

Haunted Chocolatier: Everything we know about the Stardew Valley creator's next game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide All the latest Haunted Chocolatier news and updates, an upcoming pixel RPG from the creator of Stardew Valley.

10 best Monster Hunter games of all-time, ranked
By Alan Wen last updated
Best List With Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections now out, we carve up the best Monster games in the franchise you can play right now

If you're feeling Pokemon Pokopia FOMO, this farming adventure lets you explore on the back of a Lapras-like companion
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight

Grounded 2: Everything you need to know about Obsidian's Early Access survival game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Grounded 2 is now out in Early Access, so here's all the latest news before you dive into a new bug-filled adventure

Halloween: Everything you need to know about IllFonic's new horror game starring Michael Myers
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide A complete guide on all the latest news and updates for the Halloween video game, IllFonic's upcoming horror title

BioShock 4: Everything you need to know about the next BioShock game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide BioShock 4 news finally dropped last year, and it's still on our minds in 2026

The 10 best dating sims to play right now in 2026
By Marloes Valentina Stella last updated
Best List From pigeons to anime outings, here are the best dating sims to get your heart racing in 2026

The 10 best Battlefield games of all-time
By Alex Avard last updated
Best List No matter the theater of war you want to play in, the best Battlefield games have plenty to offer

I've spent 20 hours in Pokemon Pokopia obsessing over its mysterious world and what it hides beneath the surface
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I'm so invested in the lore of Pokemon Pokopia's world

Best space games which will let you explore the unknown
By Samuel Horti last updated
Best List Discover the best space games available to play right now, from Mass Effect 2 to No Man's Sky

The 25 best fighting games you can play right now in 2026
By Josh West last updated
Best List The best fighting games of all time that will have you pulling all the punches

How to play the Assassin's Creed games in order: chronological and release date
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Guide Here's all the Assassin's Creed games in order of release and chronologically, according to the updated timeline

The 10 best FromSoftware games for those craving crushing defeats
By Joe Donnelly last updated
Best list From Elden Ring and Dark Souls, get punished with the best FromSoftware games of all time

PS5 Pro enhanced games list: all the confirmed PS5 Pro enhanced titles to play today
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Guide The PS5 Pro is finally here, so here's the full PS5 Pro enhanced games list for you to dive into

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 in 2026

The 10 best Digimon games of all time, ranked
By Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Best List Following Digimon Story: Time Stranger, we rank the best Digimon games you could play right now

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.

Light No Fire: Everything you need to know about Hello Games' new open-world adventure
By Josh West last updated
Guide Light No Fire is an Earth-size upcoming adventure game where you'll explore, build, and survive a true open world together

The Duskbloods: Everything you need to know about FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive
By Andrew Brown last updated
Guide FromSoft's upcoming PvP game The Duskbloods is a Switch 2 exclusive with plenty of bite

The best free Switch games available right now in 2026
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List The 10 best free Nintendo Switch games you can enjoy without paying
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