Latest articles by Heather Wald
I love that the Flaw system calls me out on my RPG behavior in The Outer Worlds 2's and then asks me to double-down on it: "Because flaws are optional, we knew we could actually push them a little bit harder"
Interview On the Radar | "We're always trying to look at and observe the player doing something"
The Outer World 2's Incognito ship is your home base, but it also takes inspiration from the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars and reflects how "the player chooses to play"
Interview On the Radar | We explore the making of the Incognito ship in The Outer Worlds 2
Fallout leads debated making the original game 3D like Tomb Raider, but couldn't get "the amount of detail" they wanted – something Bethesda eventually achieved in Fallout 3
News It wasn't meant to be for Leonard Boyarsky
The Outer Worlds 2 director is already watching streamers create bad character builds, but that's part of the "true RPG" experience that "the Baldur's Gate 3s of the world" are helping bring back
News On the Radar | Game director Brandon Adler tells GR+ that fans are "relearning how RPGs" can offer real player choice
My stealth build in The Outer Worlds 2 has me obsessed with a particular gadget, but every single one has "multiple purposes" because Obsidian didn't want them to be "singular use tools"
Interview On the Radar | We get into the gadgets of The Outer Worlds 2 with Obsidian
Spooky Express is an adorable puzzle game that has me mapping out tracks in Trainsylvania to help undead passengers, and it's perfect for Halloween
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | If you're looking for a puzzle game for the Halloween season, Spooky Express is just the ticket
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 guide to thriving on the snowy streets of Seattle
Guide Bloodlines 2 is finally here, and we've got a selection of guides to help you through it
The Outer Worlds 2 review: "The Fallout New Vegas creators have crafted a masterful space age RPG that's willing to play game master to my silliest decisions"
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The 10 best survival games to play right now
Best List Can you make it in the best survival games? Here's our top 10 to play today, from Atomfall to Palworld.
The best dinosaur games that are truly T-Rexcellent
Best List These are the 10 best dinosaur games you can play right now, from ARK: Survival Evolved to Jurassic World Evolution 2
Jurassic World Evolution 3: Everything you need to know about the new dinosaur management sim
Guide Jurassic World Evolution 3 is finally here, so here's a complete guide on everything about the new dinosaur game before you buy it
The 10 best games like Pokemon for the discerning trainer
Best List If you've caught them all, why not catch these games like Pokemon to scratch your trainer itch
The ultimate Pokemon Legends: Z-A guide for newcomers to Lumiose City
Guide Pokemon Legends Z-A is out now, and everything you need to know is here
The complete Little Nightmares timeline and story recap
Guide Little Nightmares 3 is out now, so catch up on the full Little Nightmares timeline with our detailed guide and story recap!
Little Nightmares 3: Everything you need to know about the horror game from Supermassive
Guide Little Nightmares 3 from Until Dawn developer Supermassive is finally here, so here's a complete guide on what you need to know before picking it up
The 10 best Battlefield games of all-time
Best List No matter the theater of war you want to play in, the best Battlefield games have plenty to offer
Prime Day Kindle deals 2025: The last remaining offers from October's Big Deal Days
Deals Prime Day Kindle deals are officially over, but here are the last remaining offers you need to know about if you're late to the party.
Prime Day monitor deals are still live, so you've still got a chance to grab display discounts
Deals Amazon Prime Day gaming monitor deals are still around, but now that Big Deal Days is over, you'll want to check out any remaining screen savings ASAP.
Prime Day board game deals are over, but a few discounts are still available
Deals The GamesRadar+ team is here to find you all the best Prime Day board game deals once again
Upcoming Obsidian games: Every new Obsidian game in development
Upcoming The list of upcoming Obsidian games is small but mighty, with The Outer Worlds 2 leading the charge
25 Best sci-fi games to travel into the future with
Best List From aliens to time travel, the best sci-fi games will have you experiencing whole new worlds from the comfort of home
10 Games like The Sims 4 that will let you live a virtual life
Best List Here are the best games like The Sims to play right now while we wait for inZOI's full release
18 years after it initially released, I finally played Super Mario Galaxy for the first time on Switch 2, and I'm completely obsessed with one power up
Now Playing Now Playing | I took my sweet time getting around to Super Mario Galaxy, and it couldn't bee any more charming
