Heather Wald

Heather Wald

Evergreen Editor, Games

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

Artwork of GTA 5 showing protagonists Michael, Trevor, and Franklin gearing up for a robbery by putting on masks to hide their appearance
The best GTA games, ranked

By Samuel Horti Last updated

Best List Ahead of GTA 6's release in 2026, discover our ranking of the best GTA games

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Spider-Man websling and flying through the air with a cityscape behind him during one of the best superhero games Spider-Man 2 on PC
The 10 best Spider-Man games of all time

By Josh West Last updated

Best List Here's our ranking of the best Spider-Man games, including Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac

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If you love Larian's turn-based RPG, here are 5 games like Baldur's Gate 3 I can't stop recommending

By Emma-Jane Betts Last updated

Best List If you're after some games like Baldur's Gate 3 after you've had your fill of the Sword coast, I've got you covered

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The protagonist takes a selfie in front of a wall decorated with cute animal pictures in life sim RPG, Starsand Island
Waiting for Fields of Mistria to come to consoles is more bearable thanks to Starsand Island on PS5

By Heather Wald Published

Now Playing Starsand Island is already reeling me in with its scooters, skateboards, and sports cars

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The 25 best DS games of all time

By Darran Jones Last updated

Best List From Mario Kart to Chrono Trigger, here's our list of the best DS games of all time

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Witchbrook: Everything we know so far about Chucklefish's magical new life sim

By Heather Wald Last updated

Guide Witchbrook is still coming in 2026, so here's everything else you need to know

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 – Everything you need to know about the new RTS game

By Emma-Jane Betts Last updated

Guide Dawn of War 4 is now coming this December to deliver a super serving of RTS goodness

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 screenshot of Henry riding on his grey horse Pebbles as his dog Mutt follows behind
The best open world games to play right now in 2026

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List Get lost in the best open world games around in 2026, from Cyberpunk 2077 to Red Dead Redemption 2

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Baldur's Gate 3
After playing Larian's RPG for over 1000 hours, these are the 5 best ways to replay Baldur's Gate 3

By Heather Wald Published

RPG Club When you're ready to step back into the Sword Coast, here are some of the best ways to replay Baldur's Gate 3

RPG Club
Emma encounters a huge deer in Beast of Reincarnation
Beast of Reincarnation guide to the Pokemon developer's flashy new action RPG

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Last updated

Guide Game Freak's new game is out now, as Beast of Reincarnation launches to "mixed" reviews on Steam

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Halo Campaign Evolved artwork showing Master Chief posing with his assault rifle on the ring
How to play the Halo games in order: chronologically and by release date

By Heather Wald Published

Features A full breakdown of how to play the Halo games in order, both chronologically and by release date years

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25 Best Rockstar Games of all time, ranked

By David Meikleham Last updated

Best list The best Rockstar games you should play ahead of GTA 6, from Bully to Red Dead Redemption and beyond.

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The best Fallout games, ranked

By Heather Wald Last updated

Best List Ranking the best Fallout games is an apocalyptic challenge - and we accept it

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Mario slides across a platform as Princess Peach and Toad soar through the air behind him alongside a Wiggler in co-op platformer, Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Best two-player Switch games that let you team up with a friend or family member

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List The 25 best two-player Switch games for those looking for Nintendo multiplayer mayhem in 2026

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Upcoming Bethesda games: every game currently in the works

By Heather Wald Last updated

Upcoming Here's all the upcoming Bethesda games on the way, from Elder Scrolls to Fallout

Upcoming
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The 25 best video game stories of all-time

By David Meikleham Last updated

Best List The best video game stories to explore in 2026, from Mass Effect 2's intergalactic soap opera to Red Dead Redemption 2's Western epic

Best List
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Best Xbox Series X games: The 29 greatest Xbox games to play in 2026

By Josh West Last updated

Best List From Elden Ring to Forza Horizon 6, here are the best Xbox Series X games to play today

Best List
Cities Skylines screenshot of a cityscape showing buildings framing roads, with skyscrapers opposite a river in the background
The 15 best city building games to play in 2026

By Heather Wald Last updated

Best List From Frostpunk 2 to Manor Lords, here's our list of the best city building games that will have you reaching for the skies

Best List
Hollow Knight: Silksong
The 25 best Metroidvania games you can play in 2026

By Austin Wood, Malindy Hetfeld Last updated

Best List From combat to platforming, here are the best Metroidvanias to play in 2026

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A dragonborn druid, Gale, Karlach, and Astarion carry torches in Baldur's Gate 3 as they venture through the shadow-cursed lands
The 25 best co-op games you can play in 2026, from Baldur's Gate 3 to Helldivers 2

By Sam Loveridge Last updated

Best List Looking for something to play with your friends? Explore our pick of the best co-op games you can play right now in 2026

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The best Yakuza games, ranked

By Dom Peppiatt Last updated

Best List A list of the 10 best Yakuza games of all time, ranked for your next gaming session

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Boomer the dog companion in Far Cry 5 carries a rifle in his mouth to the protagonist as a woman with a wielding a bad chases after him
The 10 best Far Cry games of all-time, ranked

By David Meikleham Last updated

Best List From Far Cry Instincts to Far Cry 6, here's our definitive ranking of the best Far Cry games we've seen in Ubisoft's FPS series

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A trainer looking out at the ocean during the trailer for Pokemon Winds and Waves
Pokemon Winds and Waves: Everything we know about the next Pokemon games so far

By Emma-Jane Betts Last updated

Guide Pokemon Winds and Waves is coming in 2027, so here's everything you need to know about Pokemon Gen 10 heading to the Switch 2

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The 25 best online games to play in 2026

By Kevin Scully Last updated

Best List From Fortnite to Helldivers 2, here's our pick of the best online multiplayer games that'll let you go head-to-head with friends and strangers alike

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Assassin's Creed Hexe: Everything you need to know about the new flagship AC game

By Josh West Last updated

Guide Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe leaks have the rumor mill abuzz as Ubisoft hint at a potential release window

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