Rachel Watts
Rachel had been bouncing around different gaming websites as a freelancer and staff writer for three years before settling at PC Gamer back in 2019. She mainly writes reviews, previews, and features, but on rare occasions will switch it up with news and guides. When she's not taking hundreds of screenshots of the latest indie darling, you can find her nurturing her parsnip empire in Stardew Valley and planning an axolotl uprising in Minecraft. She loves 'stop and smell the roses' games—her proudest gaming moment being the one time she kept her virtual potted plants alive for over a year.
Latest articles by Rachel Watts
Cloud Gardens is a quietly beautiful vision of the post-apocalypse
By Rachel Watts published
Fertile ground The end of the world doesn't look too bad.
EA Play will be added to Xbox Game Pass for PC at no extra cost
By Rachel Watts published
news It's already got more than 100 games, and it's about to get 60 more.
Relaxing puzzle game Unpacking gets a very satisfying first trailer
By Rachel Watts published
News The teaser is chock-a-block with box emptying action.
Watch our video showcase of this year's PC Gamer Top 100
By Graeme Meredith, Rachel Watts published
primetime A handful of picks from the top 100 list for your viewing pleasure.
Dirt 5 has been delayed for a second time
By Rachel Watts published
News The upcoming racing game has been pushed back 3 weeks, moving from October into November.
Here are the discussions you missed on the PC Gamer forums this week
By Rachel Watts published
PCG FORUM Rockfish chats about Everspace 2 in the Studio Spotlight, discussions around Wasteland 3, and our GPU upgrade plans.
Pet the dog as much as your heart wants with these adorable dog games for PC
By Rachel Watts published
Go mutts You can never have too many dogs, puppies, and pooches.
Stylish racing game Art of Rally drifts into a September release date
By Rachel Watts published
news Absolute Drift developer Funselektor Labs' new game celebrates the golden age of rally.
Biographical adventure Welcome to Elk shares its unusual tales this month
By Rachel Watts published
News Real-life stories of comedy and tragedy line the shores of a fictional island in this intriguing indie.
Tell Me Why chapters 2 and 3 complete Dontnod's Alaskan mystery in September
By Rachel Watts published
News All three epiosdes will be out by September 10.
The Last Campfire is a whimsical adventure that is worlds away from No Man's Sky
By Rachel Watts published
Heartwarming Hello Games' new game leaves space behind for a different kind of journey.
Here's what the PC Gamer community has been discussing on the forums this week
By Rachel Watts published
PCG FORUM Control makes its way to Steam, our epic Doom chair giveaway, and how we name our characters in RPGs.
Adopt a very good pupper in Best Friend Forever, out now
By Rachel Watts published
News A reunion with Cheeseball the shiba inu is imminent.
Stardew Valley gets an Animal Crossing-style aquarium with this mod
By Rachel Watts published
News Just what this game needs, more lists to complete.
A round-up of this week's PC Gamer forum discussions
By Rachel Watts published
PCG Forum Failing in Fall Guys, re-evaluating Skyrim ten years on, and the best secrets we've found in games.
The best huggers in Spiritfarer
By Rachel Watts published
Hug it out Here's your daily dose of wholesomeness.
Spiritfarer review
By Rachel Watts published
Lifeboat A compassionate life sim that finds comfort in death.
Dap is a cutesy horror game set in a forest that wants to eat you alive
By Rachel Watts published
Delectable This indie demo is all about strength in numbers.
Someone made a model of the Stardew Valley wizard's tower from garbage and it looks amazing
By Rachel Watts published
News What wizardry is this?
Here's what the community has been up to on the PC Gamer forums this week
By Rachel Watts published
PCG Forum Cyberpunk 2077's new livestream, building PCs for specific games, and our favourite 'casual' games.
The cheerful new gameplay trailer for Bugsnax has a surprise sinister ending
By Rachel Watts published
news Cut to black.
Here's what the PC Gamer community chatted about on the forums this week
By Rachel Watts published
PCG Forum Opinions on battle passes, a Risk of Rain 2 giveaway, and the July community showcase.
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