Heather Wald
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

After 10 years, I can't wait to see how Assassin's Creed Shadows has built on Assassin's Creed Syndicate
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | I'm replaying Assassin's Creed Syndicate - here's what it might tell us about Assassin's Creed Shadows

Upcoming Switch games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming While we wait for the Switch 2, these upcoming Nintendo Switch games should keep you company in 2025

Light No Fire: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide A fantasy game from the creators of No Man's Sky, where you adventure, build, survive and explore a true open world together

10 games like Life is Strange that are hella good
By Heather Wald last updated
Features If you're ready to take a break from the Life Is Strange universe but you still want to dive into a story-driven adventure, we've got you covered

10 best games like Starfield to get swept up in when you're ready to leave Constellation
By Josh West last updated
Features Whether it's because you don't own an Xbox Series X or you're looking for something similar, here's 10 great games like Starfield you can play instead
The 25 best horror games to play right now
By Leon Hurley last updated
Best List Shudder in fear, for the best horror games are here
10 games like The Forest to play for more testing survival adventures
By Samuel Horti last updated
Features Here are 10 games like The Forest and Sons of The Forest to play if you've had your fill of Endnight's offerings
I was worried about starting Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 without playing the first RPG, but the opening hour proved I didn't need to be
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Worried about starting Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 without playing the first game? As a newbie, take it from me – you don't need to be
10 Games like Call of Duty that you should play now
By Alysia Judge last updated
Best List Looking for a new FPS? Then you'll want to check out these great Call of Duty alternatives
10 Strategy games like Age of Empires to play today
By Rachel Weber last updated
Best List The games like Age of Empires to download after you're done with Age of Empires 4
15 Games like Animal Crossing that are so wholesome it hurts
By Heather Wald last updated
Features Games like Animal Crossing for when you're sick of Tom Nook or just love Animal Crossing so much you just want more
Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the new and upcoming Xbox Series X games confirmed to launch in the coming months
Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Upcoming From GTA 6 to Assassin's Creed, these upcoming PS5 games have you covered no matter your genre of choice
Assassin's Creed Shadows promises to evolve our bases with an RPG twist – and as a longtime fan, it's everything I've been waiting for
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | When a base becomes a home
Upcoming PC games for 2025 and beyond
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming PC Games 2025 is here, and these upcoming PC games should be on your radar
As BioWare's focus shifts to Mass Effect 5 amid layoffs, it feels like the bittersweet end of an era for Dragon Age
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Dragon Age: The Veilguard closes a chapter in more ways than one
10 games like Dying Light 2 to play once you're done with Techland's latest
By Jordan Gerblick last updated
List Apocalypses and untamed open worlds await in these games like Dying Light to tide you over until The Beast
10 games like Resident Evil to scare you silly
By Joseph Yaden last updated
Features Get ready for these games like Resident Evil for more survival horror thrills, from Silent Hill 2 to Signalis
10 games like Cyberpunk 2077 for cutting-edge citadel explorers
By Martin Docherty last updated
List Stick it to the corpos in these games like Cyberpunk 2077
10 Games like No Man's Sky that are out of this world
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List Do you love exploring strange new worlds? These games like No Man's Sky might just be what you're looking for
GTA 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Can't wait for GTA 6? Here's all the latest news from Rockstar as we count down the days
The 25 best Steam games for 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Here are the very best Steam games to play in 2025, whether you love RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, extraction shooters, or puzzle games.
As I await Baldur's Gate 3 patch 8, I'm already planning my next run around a cosmic new subclass
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | I can't wait to channel the very stars in the sky and get all cosmic on the Sword Coast
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