I started out writing for the games section of a student-run website as an undergrad, and continued to write about games in my free time during retail and temp jobs for a number of years. Eventually, I earned an MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University, and soon after got my first official role in the industry as a content editor for Stuff magazine. After writing about all things tech and games-related, I then did a brief stint as a freelancer before I landed my role as a staff writer here at GamesRadar+. Now I get to write features, previews, and reviews, and when I'm not doing that, you can usually find me lost in any one of the Dragon Age or Mass Effect games, tucking into another delightful indie, or drinking far too much tea for my own good.
Latest articles by Heather Wald

inZOI: Everything you need to know about the new life sim
By Hirun Cryer last updated
Guide inZOI is finally here, so here's everything that you need to know about the new Sims 4 competitor's release date, gameplay, and more

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle reawakened a PS2-era phobia that made me quit survival horror in 2003, and I'm still recovering
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Facing Indiana Jones' demons made me face my own

Dune Awakening: Everything we know so far about the new Dune MMO
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Guide Dune Awakening? More like June Awakening, because the new MMO just got delayed

Locomoto is a train management adventure with Animal Crossing vibes and Minecraft-like crafting that's already claimed hours of my time
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | I choo-choo-choose this adorably chill train management adventure

Terminator Survivors: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide Your complete guide to the latest on the Terminator Survivors release window, trailer, and gameplay news

In Oblivion Remastered I returned to a village that has haunted me for years to relive one of the best side quests in the RPG
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | It's every bit as chilling as I remember in Oblivion Remastered

After playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5 for 12 hours, I'm convinced it's the small details that make this an adventure for the history books
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an adventure that rewards you for paying attention to the little things

The 25 best N64 games of all time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List Looking back on the best N64 games that defined the classic console, from Paper Mario to Banjo Kazooie

The 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

The best battle royale games to play in 2025
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 right now

The 10 Best Forza games you can play right now, from Horizon to Motorsport
By Justin Towell last updated
Best List Engine-revving mayhem is king in the best Forza games

Forza Horizon 5 landing on PS5 means I'm replaying one of the greatest racing games of all time, and this is the best it's been in 4 years
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 plays like a dream thanks to the DualSense controller

10 Games like Skyrim that'll satisfy your need for adventure in 2025
By Heather Wald, Luke Kemp last updated
Best List Here are the best games like Skyrim to play right now while we wait for The Elder Scrolls 6

10 best survival games to test your will to live
By Alex Avard last updated
Best list Atomfall is one of the best survival games of 2025 so far, and it's in very good company

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

Clearing castles stealthily as Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows is one of the most satisfying challenges in the RPG
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Now that I've mastered castles as Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows, I can't stop doing them

It took 5 months but Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is finally on PS5, and I'm begging you to play the best Raiders of the Lost Ark sequel that never was
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is just the kind of adventure I've been waiting for

Project Rene: Everything we know about the future of The Sims
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Project Rene won't be a traditional Sims 5 game, and it isn't replacing The Sims 4 either

Upcoming Star Wars games: Every new Star Wars game announced so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Upcoming These upcoming Star Wars games from various acclaimed developers are coming soon to a galaxy near you

I've spent 60 hours turning Assassin's Creed Shadows into a Pokemon game, and my hideout has never been better
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Gotta pet and collect 'em all

Nintendo Switch 2 design – the biggest changes and features revealed so far
By Andrew Brown last updated
Guide Our first look at the Switch 2 has revealed plenty of changes to the original Switch, including one particularly mysterious button

In Date Everything, I fell head over heels for the velvety voice of a washing machine, flirted with a vacuum, and met some hanger himbos
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | Just 2 hours with Date Everything was enough to convince me this dating sim is going to be my next obsession

Best open world games to play right now and completely forget real life exists
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Get lost in the best open world games to play now, from Cyberpunk 2077 to Red Dead Redemption
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