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

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.

Spiritfarer is a serene boat adventure about compassion in the face of death
By Rachel Watts Published
Interview Thunder Lotus' creative director, Nicolas Guérin, chats about the inspiration behind the cosy management sim's spirit folk.

Cyberpunk 2077's next Night City Wire livestream is next Monday
By Rachel Watts Published
News CD Projekt Red will be revealing more about lifepaths, weapons, and anti-establishment rock bands.

Yakuza Empire is a mob management sim with turn-based shootouts
By Rachel Watts Published
News A classic crime story of blooshed and revenge.

Windbound is a breezy survival sim that captures the joys of sailing
By Rachel Watts Published
Life Boat My humble boat has become my home away from home.

Wipeout-style racing game Pacer blasts onto Steam this September
By Rachel Watts Published
News Wheels are out, anti-gravity boosters are in.

This Carrion speedrun is the shortest horror movie I've ever seen
By Rachel Watts Published
Hangry John Carpenter needs to nab the adaptation rights.

Penko Park is Pokémon Snap but in an eerie abandoned wildlife reserve
By Rachel Watts Published
Stay focused Take photos of all the curious creatures that inhabit a forgotten land.

This farming mod turns Satisfactory into Stardew Valley
By Rachel Watts Published
news You can plant seeds, grow crops, and bake muffins.
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