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 12DOVE. 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

Avowed's companions have really made the RPG for me, and it's all thanks to how responsive they are outside of combat
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I'm in love with the way Avowed's companions interact with the world - they make the RPG feel so alive

10 card games like Hearthstone to deck around with
By Rachel Weber last updated
Feature The best games like Hearthstone that you can start playing today

Games like Harvest Moon we think you should play
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature These are the games like Harvest Moon we most recommend

10 Games like Diablo to play after Diablo 4
By Jordan Gerblick, Luke Kemp last updated
Best List From Hades 2 to Grim Dawn, these are the best Diablo games to play right now

Fable 4's pre-alpha gameplay signals a new era for the series, but hobbe fights and chicken-kicking prove its old school spirit is still alive
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Fable 4 promises to deliver the "most beautifully realized version of Albion" and it certainly looks the part

10 games like Terraria that'll build up your adventurous side
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature From Starbound to Palworld, here's what to try next if you're a Terraria diehard

The Witcher 4: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide While we wait for The Witcher 4 release date, here's all the latest news and information from CD Projekt Red on its upcoming fantasy RPG

Wonder Woman game cancelation and everything we know about the superhero game
By Josh West last updated
Guide Warner Bros. Games cancels the Wonder Woman game as of February 25, 2025

10 games like Pokemon for the discerning trainer
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature If you've caught them all, why not catch these games like Pokemon to scratch your trainer itch

10 games like Valheim you should play next
By Martin Docherty last updated
Feature From God of War to The Long Dark, these games like Valheim carry on the Viking vibes and hardcore survival gameplay

Two Point Museum review: "The best management sim from Two Point Studios to date"
By Heather Wald published
Review

Avowed's simple solutions to common RPG problems means I can just get lost in the fantasy of its combat and world
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I love how Avowed gets shot of classic RPG annoyances

The 10 best Games like Borderlands to play right now
By Jordan Oloman, Luke Kemp last updated
Best List From Helldivers 2 to Risk of Rain, here are the best games like Borderlands to play today

The 25 best free games you can play in 2025
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Best List Get your hands on the best free games across PC, Xbox, PS5, and Nintendo Switch

Upcoming indie games for 2025 and beyond
By Heather Wald last updated
Upcoming The most exciting upcoming indie games that should be on your radar in 2025 and beyond

Hades 2 guide: Everything you need to know
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide The Hades 2 Warsong update has finally landed in Early Access for PC

The best JRPGs to play in 2025
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Metaphor: ReFantazio to Dragon Quest 11, these are the best JRPGs you can play today

Kingdom Hearts 4: Everything we know so far
By Hope Bellingham last updated
Feature There's no Kingdom Hearts 4 release in sight, but there is plenty of news and details to dive into ahead of Sora's next adventure

Ghost of Yotei: Everything we know so far about Ghost of Tsushima 2
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's everything we know so far about Ghost of Yotei, from the setting to its release date window, and more

10 Games like Genshin Impact to play next in 2025
By Rachel Weber, Marloes Valentina Stella last updated
Best List From Infinity Nikki to Zenless Zone Zero, here are the best games like Genshin Impact to play right now

I finally played The Order: 1886 for its 10-year anniversary, and I can't help but wonder where a scrapped sequel could have gone
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | 10 years later, I finally tried The Order: 1886 and I was pleasantly surprised by its myth-laden Victorian setting

I don't fast travel in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 to channel the immersive feel of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Refusing to fast travel in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is making my encounters feel more organic - Red Dead Redemption 2 style

In Avowed I keep falling into the same habit as Skyrim's inescapable stealth archer, but I just can't resist
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I can't stop reaching for the bow in Avowed, but I'm loving my lethal stealthy approach
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