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

Hades 2
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

Best List
The Blood of Dawnwalker protagonist up close
6 RPGs to watch at Summer Game Fest 2026

By Jasmine Gould-Wilson Published

Road to SGF SGF Predictions | I'm expecting roleplaying games to steal the show this summer, and these are my top most-wanted titles of all

Road to SGF
Star Wars: Eclipse screenshot shows two lightsabers with an advancing army in the background
Star Wars Eclipse: Everything you need to know about Quantic Dream's new action adventure

By Josh West Last updated

Guide We're still awaiting more Star Wars Eclipse news as we usher in 2026

Guide
In Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Pink, Blue, and Green Yoshi stand together looking out over some foliage
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book review: "A charming platforming adventure driven by discovery and experimentation"

By Heather Wald Published

Review

Review
Best Forza games - Forza Motorsport 7
The 11 Best Forza games of all-time, from Horizon to Motorsport

By Justin Towell Last updated

Best List Now that Forza Horizon 6 has arrived, we're here to rank the very best Forza games

Best List
GTA 6
Wildcard Wishlist: 14 games we're desperate to see at Summer Game Fest 2026

By Jasmine Gould-Wilson, Ali Jones, Heather Wald, Oscar Taylor-Kent, Anna Koselke, Emma-Jane Betts, Andrew Brown Published

Road to SGF SGF Predictions | From GTA 6 to Far Cry 7, we're daring to dream big ahead of Summer Game Fest

Road to SGF
The hero looking up at the blue sky with Erik in the background during a cutscene in the beginner friendly RPG Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
10 Best beginner RPGs for genre first-timers

By Heather Wald Published

Best List If you are new to the genre and want the best experiences, these are the top beginner RPGs to play right now

Best List
A woman in a underwater machine waving during the cinematic teaser for Subnautica 2.
Subnautica 2: Everything you need to know to dive into the new underwater survival game

By Emma-Jane Betts Last updated

Guide Subnautica 2 has arrived in Early Access after being delayed, here's everything you need to know about the survival sequel!

Guide
Yuffie, who has short brown hair and wears a headband, stands smiling in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on PS5
10 Best PS5 RPGs of all-time

By Heather Wald Published

Best List Looking for an RPG to play on PS5? We're here to help

Best List
Horizon Hunters Gathering screenshot showing the team of hunters assembling together
Horizon Hunters Gathering: Everything you need to know about Guerrilla's new co-op action game

By Heather Wald Last updated

Guide Everything you need to know about Horizon Hunters Gathering, the new co-op action game coming to PC and PS5

Guide
In Metaphor: ReFantazio, a woman with elven features and long hair looks surprised alongside a group of characters who look out with curious expressions
10 Best RPGs where you can expect the unexpected

By Heather Wald Published

Best List From Persona to Yakuza, these RPGs are anything but predictable, so you expect to be surprised and delighted in equal measure

Best List
A screenshot of Arjun during the new game Saros.
Saros: Everything you need to know before playing

By Emma-Jane Betts Last updated

Guide A complete guide on all the Saros information that you need before buying and playing the game today

Guide
A screenshot of a group of characters in the RPG Final Fantasy 14 with banner flags behind them.
10 Best RPGs that are better with friends to play right now in 2026

By Heather Wald Published

Best List Discover the best co-op and multiplayer RPGs with our list of the best games in the genre to play with your friends.

Best List
In Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, protagonist Edward Kenway lies in wait with his hidden blade for a guard to approach around a corner
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director on the lack of DLC and multiplayer: "It is a pure story driven adventure"

By Kaan Serin Published

News "For those of us who are curious, the original will still be available."

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Edward Kenway leans on a tiled roof as he looks out across Havana in the sunshine in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, with an orange GamesRadar+ Big Preview frame
The 5 biggest differences coming to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

By Heather Wald Published

Preview Avast me hearties! These are the biggest new things in the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced remake

Preview
Zoomed-in image of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Collector's Edition shows an Edward Kenway statue.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Collector's Edition includes an Edward Kenway statue that helped leak the game

By Catherine Lewis Published

News Plus a cloth map, log book, and more

News
In Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, protagonist Edward Kenway lies in wait with his hidden blade for a guard to approach around a corner
13 years on, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is finally fixing the biggest problem I had with the original

By Heather Wald Published

Preview Preview | With new content and bountiful improvements, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is helping me find my sea legs again

Preview
In Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Edward Kenway stands on the edge of the Jackdaw ship and looks out over the ocean
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced releases in July and has been "rebuilt from the ground up"

By Catherine Lewis Published

News The release date for the long-awaited Black Flag remake is July 9

News
In Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, protagonist Edward Kenway sits on a rooftop looking out over Havana
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is "a solo adventure," says Ubisoft lead: "It is not an RPG"

By Catherine Lewis Published

News "The focus stays on how you play and how you explore the world," says game director Richard Knight

News
In Final Fantasy 10, protagonist Tidus stands with party members Auron, Kimahri Ronso, Yuna, Wakka, Lulu, and Rikku
The 10 best story-driven RPGs to play in 2026

By Heather Wald Published

Best List The best story-driven RPGs to explore in 2026, from Mass Effect to Final Fantasy 10

Best List
Garrus and Commander Shepard in Mass Effect Legendary Edition
I've ranked the best RPGs with romance options, from Fire Emblem to Mass Effect

By Heather Wald Published

Best List Get ready to fall in love with our pick of the best RPGs with romance options to play in 2026

Best List
Pragmata screenshot showing Diana, an android who looks like a little girl with long blonde hair, using what appears to be a hacking ability
Pragmata: Everything you need to know about Capcom's new sci-fi adventure game

By Heather Wald Last updated

Guide Pragmata is out now, here's everything you need to know about Capcom's new game

Guide
Garrus Vakarian in Mass Effect 2
Here are my top 10 best single-player RPGs as a life-long fan whose spent thousands of hours with the genre

By Heather Wald Published

Best List Here's our ranking of the best single-player RPGs around right now, from Mass Effect 2 to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best List
A screenshot of Isabelle doing the daily announcements on an Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
As Animal Crossing turns 25, I love how Pokemon Pokopia and Tomodachi build on its cozy life sim legacy

By Heather Wald Published

Opinion Opinion | 25 years later, Animal Crossing's influence is still going strong in 2026

Opinion
Key art for Pokemon Champions
Pokemon Champions: Everything you need to know about the Nintendo game

By Jasmine Gould-Wilson Last updated

Guide A complete guide on everything that you need to know about Pokemon Champions, a new PvP experience

Guide
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