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
The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all-time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List With the best 3DS games, you'll never be bored of Nintendo's finest handheld
I spent 70 hours trying to get the perfect date with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's best girl, and it made me sick to my stomach with nerves
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | After so much build up, I finally got to experience the Skywheel date in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Best horror games to play right now
By Leon Hurley last updated
Best List Legendary terrors await in the best horror games, from Darkwood to Outlast
Marvel's Midnight Suns guide and everything you need to know
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide Important tips and tricks for Marvel's Midnight Suns, from Friendships to team composition
Phantom Liberty didn't change my mind about the best Cyberpunk 2077 ending
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Finishing Phantom Liberty cemented which ending in Cyberpunk 2077 speaks to me the most
Lightyear Frontier review-in-progress: "The mech offers a novel, refreshing approach to the farming sim genre"
By Heather Wald published
Not yet ratedReview
Baldur's Gate 3 convinced me to finally try out Larian's last critically-acclaimed RPG, and it's fast becoming my new obsession
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Divinity Original Sin 2 has been calling my name for years and Baldur's Gate 3 finally made me answer
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's best cameo isn't a character or a boss fight - it's Remake's best minigame
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Rebirth sees the return of Final Fantasy 7 Remake's mini-game in such a novel way
11 years later, nothing has rivaled the swansong expansion for my favorite sci-fi RPG series
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Over a decade later, I've yet to experience another expansion that affected me so deeply
The best visual novels that'll capture your imagination
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature Looking to get lost in a good text-based adventure? Our list of the best visual novels is here to help
The best Switch indie games you should play right now
By Alysia Judge last updated
Feature The best Switch indie games are a bewitching bundle of monsters and magic
Everwild: Everything we know about the new game from Rare
By Jordan Oloman last updated
Feature Rare's upcoming game Everwild will take us to a world where nature and magic intertwine
South of Midnight: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Upcoming action adventure South of Midnight is on the way from the studio behind We Happy Few
The making of Cyberpunk 2077's metro system: "From day one, we considered the NCART to be a roleplaying feature first and foremost"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | "Everything was put together between Phantom Liberty and the release of Patch 2.1"
The Queen's Blood card game is Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's best addition and the RPG's greatest distraction
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Defeating challengers and rising through the Queen's Blood ranks is as enjoyable as it is satisfying
How to bond and get a Gold Saucer Skywheel date in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's how bonds and romance options work in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to get a Gold Saucer Skywheel date
Who to help on the beach in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Who to help and team up with during the fight on the beach in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Which beachwear outfit to choose in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's which beachwear outfit to pick for Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith
Where to find refurbishment materials in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for Johnny
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Find all 8 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth refurbishment materials for the Saga of the Seaside Inn quest
Where to find all the hidden cactuars in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's where you'll find all four hidden cactuars you need to photograph in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Where to find all 10 Seventh Infantry units in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Find all of the Seventh Infantry units for your parade in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and earn the 7th, Assemble trophy
How to find and catch Piko the chocobo in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's how to find Piko in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and be the best chocobo wrangler
How to repair the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Grasslands windmill
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Repairing the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth windmill settlement in the Grasslands requires some footwork