Malindy Hetfeld
Malindy is a freelance video games writer for outlets like Eurogamer, PLAY, PCGamer and Edge Magazine, who also occasionally works in game design consultation and localization. As a Japanese speaker, she enjoys Japanese pop culture and is always on the hunt for the next game from the Land of the Rising Sun. She also particularly enjoys narrative-focused games and cute indies, and always seeks to learn more about the business-side of the gaming industry.
Latest articles by Malindy Hetfeld
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Perfect Dark: Everything we know about the Xbox Series X exclusive so far
By Josh West last updated
Features Perfect Dark stunned us at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024
![The 25 best PC games - Helldivers 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QsTG7ZXdxRxjjSRkcJsriC-320-80.jpg)
The 25 best PC games to play right now
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Features Explore the best PC games, from Divinity: Original Sin 2 to The Witcher 3
![The best 4X games to play in 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/45eMitdHZ2BgW5WFLxn2cg-320-80.jpg)
The best 4X games to play on PC and console
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List When it comes to the best 4X games, only the grandest of strategies will do
![Mass Effect Legendary Edition](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FJKqynHg3qZme5dcw4RcYP-320-80.jpg)
25 Best sci-fi games to travel into the future with
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Features Only the best sci-fi games from one of the most popular genres of all time
![The best Steam games to play in 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vfRURfRRhfxEi5z3YssXf6-320-80.jpg)
25 Best Steam games you can play right now
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Features The best Steam games offer myriad experiences to make the most of your rig, from thoughtful RTS games to action epics
![Best crafting games](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ybfA57nh3tAvZKTpYai4p4-320-80.jpg)
Best crafting games for the craftiest gamers among us
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Features Here are the 25 best crafting games for those of us who like to test our survival and sustainability skills
![Two eikons fight](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oqQc9xhqhaY5DWXoXtdyfE-320-80.jpg)
Final Fantasy 16 guide and everything you need to know
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Tips, tricks, weapons, monsters and secrets - we've got everything you need for FFXVI.
![Undertale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mx3RQqVohDvJoFB3R87LnB-320-80.jpg)
Games like Undertale that subvert and surprise
By Malindy Hetfeld published
Features These games like Undertale will scratch that itch Toby Fox's game has been causing since 2015
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10 games like Ghost of Tsushima for open-world explorers
By Malindy Hetfeld published
Features Get ready to travel far and wide with these games like Ghost of Tsushima
![Clive looks to the horizon in Final Fantasy 16](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5E4EVapagPjyZVw8qA6RpX-320-80.jpg)
10 games like Final Fantasy you can play while we wait for FF16 and Rebirth
By Malindy Hetfeld published
Features Make the wait for Final Fantasy 16 a little easier with one of these excellent games like Final Fantasy
![Civ 6 PC screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VWibGztRD7M9HRFSBghYw9-320-80.jpg)
10 games like Civilization for every master strategist
By Malindy Hetfeld published
Features From Age of Wonders to Total War, here are the best games like Civilization to conquer next
![best metroidvania games - dead cells](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wUWP64TCfMVDW9bPhxEwwR-320-80.jpg)
Best Metroidvania games to explore to absolute completion
By Malindy Hetfeld published
Best List Jump, crawl and fight your way through the best Metroidvania games available right now
![Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mz2NU5EYiqXGEKzm9ejTF-320-80.jpg)
Best RTS games to keep the turns coming
By Malindy Hetfeld published
Best list Tired of waiting for your turn? Try these best RTS games instead
![XCOM 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UrAj3Qgih9S26VFPrbzPxZ-320-80.jpg)
XCOM 3 wishlist: What we'd love to see from a new XCOM game
By Malindy Hetfeld published
Features After its done with Marvel's Midnight Suns, here's what we'd like to see from a Firaxis developed XCOM 3
![Metal Gear Solid 6 wish list and everything we know](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EhFhBWFz82nwPqSFSMyNBc-320-80.jpg)
Metal Gear Solid 6 wishlist: What we'd love to see from a new MGS
By Malindy Hetfeld published
Features If Metal Gear Solid 6 is to happen, even as a remake of 1987's 2D Metal Gear, it needs to build on MGS5: The Phantom Pain