Serena Cherry

Serena Cherry

Social Media Editor

Serena Cherry is a games journalist and a metal musician; she joined GamesRadar+ in 2022 as its Social Media Editor. Serena's writing has previously appeared in PC Gamer, Guitar World, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Decibel, Metal Injection, Metal Sucks, Terrorizer Magazine, Vice, EasyJet Magazine, CoasterForce, and Bristol 24/7. Besides Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring (obviously), she enjoys rollercoasters, anime, Formula 1, and Robot Wars. Most likely to be found talking excitedly about video game soundtracks.

Latest articles by Serena Cherry

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse key art showing a striking image of Rose Belmont with an arm covered in red raised holding a weapon, with a textured background
After 3 hours, the new Castlevania game I've wanted for 12 years already feels like a classic

By Serena Cherry Published

Hands-on Hands-on | Castlevania: Belmont's Curse finally slakes my hunger for a proper new game in the series, and anime fans will find this a great jumping on point

Hands-on
This gaming chair has RGB lighting and while it didn't make me better at WoW, it did cure my back pain

By Serena Cherry Published

Review Beneath its gimmicky glowing light strips, the ASUS ROG Courser is a comfortable gaming chair, with adjustable lumbar support and a smart recline system.

Review
A woman with one eye closed looking directly forward in Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2
7 years ago, the first Elden Ring trailer changed my life

By Serena Cherry Published

Opinion Opinion | Elden Ring's most notorious boss battle taught me to live again, and it was worth the years-long wait

Opinion
A player looking at a Sphinx while holding a hawk during Assassin's Creed Origins.
Assassin's Creed is "so great" because it's "based on historical knowledge," Shadows art lead says

By Dustin Bailey Published

News "It's a great way to learn"

News
Assassin's Creed Shadows screenshot showing female protagonist Naoe
Assassin's Creed Shadows features "will make their way to other games," franchise lead says

By Anthony McGlynn Published

News That fantastic weather is going to be standard

News
I'm grateful Skyrim 'dumbed down' The Elder Scrolls

By Serena Cherry Published

Opinion Opinion | Without Skyrim's simplicity, I would never have played Oblivion or Morrowind

Opinion
MIO: Memories in Orbit screenshot showing a little, nimble robot called Mio meeting a larger machine. The GamesRadar+ Indie Spotlight logo can be seen in the top right-hand corner of the image.
I was ready to take a break from Metroidvanias after Silksong, but this beautiful indie rekindled my obsession

By Serena Cherry Published

Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Mio: Memories in Orbit pulled me right back in

Indie Spotlight
A close-up of Freddy Fazbear during the Five Night's at Freddy's Universal Haunted house.
Universal's Five Nights at Freddy's Haunted House is way scarier than the movie

By Serena Cherry Published

Opinion After experiencing the Five Nights at Freddy’s Haunted House, I can confidently say that I found it way more terrifying than the 2023 movie.

Opinion
I love Elden Ring Nightreign but I'm not sure if it's good for my mental health

By Serena Cherry Published

Opinion Opinion | Comparing myself to others in Nightreign is a greater challenge to overcome than its hardest bosses

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Opinion
Fallout and Five Nights at Freddy's attractions set for Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights 2025

By Serena Cherry Published

news Enter Vault 33, if you dare

news
An Elden Ring character standing in front of a fire in Shadow of the Erdtree
How Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC got me through my darkest days

By Serena Cherry Published

Year in Review Year in Review | Just like a difficult Elden Ring boss, depression has a way of beating you down

Year in Review
Park visitors enjoy a roller coaster in Planet Coaster 2
Planet Coaster 2 review: "Challenging, but at times frustratingly convoluted"

By Serena Cherry Published

Review

Review
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree screenshot
After seeing the Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure, I've never felt so ready for Shadow of the Erdtree

By Serena Cherry Published

Opinion Opinion | Seeing all of the Elden Ring boss battles play out to the live score has me ready to take on Shadow of the Erdtree

Opinion
Another Crab's Treasure
The greatest strength of this crab-tastic Soulslike is in the way it differs from Dark Souls

By Serena Cherry Published

Features Indie Spotlight | Whether you're a Soulslike fan, or you tend to avoid them, Another Crab's Treasure is worth your time

Features
The Last of Us
I braved The Last of Us Haunted House at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights

By Serena Cherry Published

BOO! …and survived to tell you what it’s like

BOO!

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