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

10 Games like Hollow Knight to play while you wait for Silksong
By Samuel Horti, Miri Teixeira last updated
Best List The best games like Hollow Knight to play after you've beaten all those bosses

Everwild: Everything we know about the new game from Rare
By Jordan Oloman last updated
Guide Everwild is a beautiful upcoming adventure game where natural and human worlds collide

Games like XCOM and XCOM 2 for more tough turn-based trials
By Samuel Horti last updated
Feature Plan your next move in these games like XCOM and XCOM 2, from Battle Brothers to Shadowrun

The Outer Worlds 2: Everything we know so far about Obsidian's new RPG
By Josh West last updated
Guide The Outer Worlds 2 is on the way in 2025

Upcoming Obsidian games: Every new Obsidian game in development
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming The list of upcoming Obsidian games is small but mighty, with The Outer Worlds 2 leading the charge

Games like Undertale that subvert and surprise
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Feature These games like Undertale will scratch that itch Toby Fox's game has been causing since 2015

15 Best games like It Takes Two for more co-operative fun
By Joseph Yaden , Echo Apsey last updated
Best List Here are the best games like It Takes Two to play right now before you check out Split Fiction

10 games like Ghost of Tsushima for open-world explorers
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Feature Get ready to travel far and wide with these games like Ghost of Tsushima

Reflecting on Assassin's Creed's romances has me looking forward to "the more developed relationships" in Assassin's Creed Shadows
By Heather Wald published
Opinon Opinion | I'm excited to discover what it'll be like to find love in Assassin's Creed Shadows

25 games like Minecraft to play that will let your imagination run wild
By Alex Avard last updated
Best List Whether you're looking to build a world or simply survive in one, these are the best games like Minecraft to play today

Afterlove EP is a Persona-tinged mix of rhythm game meets visual novel, and its characters really steal the show
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Afterlove EP explores love, loss, creativity, and grief in a beautiful manga-inspired art style

The best thing about State of Play was Konami's new Inside-like platformer that promises to let me "truly understand what it feels like to be an octopus"
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | I can't wait to dive into Konami and ZDT Studios' new platformer

Games like Red Dead Redemption 2 to storm the old west with
By Jordan Oloman last updated
List These games like Red Dead Redemption 2 are here to soothe those post-Morgan blues

PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature These are the games you can only play on PS5 and PS5 Pro

Contraband: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide Contraband is a co-op heist game set in a fictional 70s locale that has gone missing-in-action

10 Games like Firewatch that'll take you on a journey
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature If you're ready to leave the Wyoming wilderness for adventures new, these games like Firewatch will help you broaden your horizons

Trying to be a good person in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is like playing the RPG in hard mode, but I wouldn't have it any other way
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 keeps trying to encourage me into a life of crime, but I'm trying to stay good and true

Games like Mass Effect to get swept up in
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature From third-person shooters to space RPGs, these games like Mass Effect will scratch that Shepard-shaped itch

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

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
Feature 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
Feature 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

10 games like The Forest to play for more testing survival adventures
By Samuel Horti last updated
Feature 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
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