Alyssa Mercante
Alyssa Mercante is an editor and features writer at GamesRadar based out of Brooklyn, NY. Prior to entering the industry, she got her Masters's degree in Modern and Contemporary Literature at Newcastle University with a dissertation focusing on contemporary indie games. She spends most of her time playing competitive shooters and in-depth RPGs and was recently on a PAX Panel about the best bars in video games. In her spare time Alyssa rescues cats, practices her Italian, and plays soccer.
Latest articles by Alyssa Mercante
10 games like Uncharted full of adventure and treasure
By Heather Wald last updated
Features If Nathan Drake inspired you, check out these games like Uncharted for more action and adventure
Dune Awakening: Everything we know so far about the new Dune MMO
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Guide Dune Awakening is coming our way in 2025! Here's all the details you need to know about the new game
BioShock 4: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide A complete guide to all the latest news and big gameplay details for BioShock 4
The Outer Worlds 2: Everything we know so far about Obsidian's new RPG
By Josh West last updated
Guide Xbox-exclusive The Outer Worlds 2 is on the way in 2025
The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features The Elder Scrolls 6 is heading our way, so here's everything you need to know about the upcoming game
The 10 best dating sims to play right now
By Marloes Valentina Stella last updated
Best List From pigeons to anime outings, here are the best dating sims to get your heart racing
The best Switch indie games you should play right now
By Alysia Judge last updated
Features The best Switch indie games are a bewitching bundle of monsters and magic
The 10 best PSVR games to get lost in
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Best List The best PSVR games for your Sony headset, from Beat Saber to Superhot
The 25 best party games to play right now
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Overcooked 2 to Mario Party, here are the best party games of all time.
The 10 best rhythm games to play right now
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Best List Ranking the best rhythm games, from Beat Saber to Trombone Champ
The best Uncharted games, ranked worst to best
By Jordan Oloman last updated
Best List We rank the best Uncharted games, from the core four to a Nate-less spin-off
The best Pokemon games, ranked from worst to best
By Heather Wald last updated
Best list Check out our ranking of the 10 best Pokemon games to play right now
The best offline Android games to play right now
By Samuel Horti last updated
Best List From Vampire Survivors to Minecraft, here are the 10 best offline Android games to play today
The best video game openings that will suck you right in
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Best List From Skyrim to BioShock, we rank the 10 best video game openings of all time
The 25 best multiplayer Switch games you can play today
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Splatoon to Minecraft here's the 25 best multiplayer Switch games for online and offline play
The best dog games that are ruff to put down
By Rachel Weber last updated
Best List From Nintendogs sequels to Phogs, these are the 10 best dog games to play right now
The best cat games that let you live your feline fantasy
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Best List Petting cats, rescuing cats, heck even being a cat - these are the best cat games
The 25 best video game villains you just love to hate
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List The most iconic gaming villains of all time, from SHODAN to Pyramid Head
The 25 best heroes in games of all time
By Rachel Weber last updated
Best List Of all the video game heroes we've come to know and love, here are the top 25 most memorable
The 15 best fishing games to play right now
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List From Dredge to Dave the Diver, here are the best fishing games and top fishing minigames to play today
Best two-player Switch games that let you team up with a friend or family member
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List The 25 best two-player Switch games for those looking for Nintendo multiplayer mayhem this year
The best Fallout games, ranked
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List We rank the best Fallout games to decide which one rules the Wasteland
Best crafting games for the craftiest gamers among us
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Here are the 25 best crafting games to play right now, from Minecraft to Valheim!
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