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
![Three elephants surrounded by blue trees](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UUXxjyogoRZpJdsPA635dL-320-80.jpg)
Shelter 3 review
By Rachel Watts published
Animal Control The latest in Might and Delight's animal nomad series has lost its way.
![Narita Boy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pHHHAeqL3CGNnsjjoZwqw3-320-80.jpg)
Narita Boy review
By Rachel Watts published
Pixel perfect A vibrant retro-futuristic fantasy adventure about cyber heroes and digital legends.
![Characters Cody and May transformed into wooden and clay dolls](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HXDLVhmdqPzGJMtfysBjti-320-80.png)
It Takes Two review
By Rachel Watts published
Strong bond A brilliant co-op adventure with a wild amount of variety.
![Minecraft - a bow is aimed at the warden](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rBQErbbvzGr896FKVSvYcE-320-80.jpg)
I am terrified of Minecraft's blind and ferocious new monster
By Rachel Watts published
The Descent Enclosing darkness, guttural moans, and a soul-stuffed belly could make the Warden the scariest mob yet.
![Loop Hero](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nherJGMHwwFoMt6Wx4kbMV-320-80.jpg)
Loop Hero is giving me a major god complex
By Rachel Watts published
Over and Over Four Quarters' roguelike may be mainly hands-off, but that's its strongest feature.
![Devotion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pVytY5uFGp88584YuL9N2g-320-80.jpg)
Revived horror game Devotion hits just as hard as ever
By Rachel Watts published
Hallway Horror Red Candle Studio's controversial horror game was worth the wait.
![Cozy Grove](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KXENSFMfcrvZgEYvfK8K4G-320-80.jpg)
Cozy Grove is like Animal Crossing but with ghost bears
By Rachel Watts published
Happy Camper Restore the memories of the island's lost souls and help them pass into the afterlife.
![Minecraft snapshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d5tWvyaNZLotnXBYWbguZT-320-80.jpg)
How to download Minecraft Snapshots and get early access to beta builds
By Rachel Watts published
Beta Blocks Take a look at upcoming features for the Minecraft Caves and Cliffs 1.17 update before it officially releases.
![Minecraft](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qHFzGKFBz7kvxiVyjoe6JJ-320-80.jpg)
This Minecraft speedrunner broke the world record twice in 12 hours
By Rachel Watts published
Quick build It's been an exciting month for Minecraft speedrunning.
![It Takes Two](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tAeRmF2cz5t9EMJcxqfPwL-320-80.jpg)
It Takes Two is a promising co-op rom-com, apart from the gyrating sentient book
By Rachel Watts published
Love lessons A different kind of couples therapy.
![Minecraft create - a massive machine full of gears](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LCYKAYH57wjbWsmeipL5g7-320-80.jpg)
Make your own Factorio-style automated machines with this incredible Minecraft mod
By Rachel Watts published
Gear up A new age of Minecraft automation is here.
![Minecraft](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cwsNbSEMkYWBRM7JQnZEAn-320-80.jpg)
I transformed Minecraft's hellish Nether into a pink kawaii paradise
By Rachel Watts published
Glow up With the right Minecraft texture packs, you can easily turn Mojang's block builder into a pastel dream world.
![The Witness](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9QXzqMwvNKX6nQGCfJUtD-320-80.jpg)
Great moments in PC gaming: Spotting your first environmental puzzle in The Witness
By Rachel Watts published
Mind Blown The puzzle count just doubled.
![Card Shark](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jKgr38acTgnQNyNXAAyRRZ-320-80.jpg)
Card Shark is a love letter to history's best tricksters, scammers, and cheats
By Rachel Watts published
Interview Card Shark's concept designer talks about the real card cheating techniques behind Nerial's upcoming adventure.
![Wobbledogs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gqo6jUo7CmDMSBX8gRsNBf-320-80.jpg)
Breed a mob of mutating pups in strange virtual pet sim Wobbledogs
By Rachel Watts published
Pedigree pooches I love these horrifying abominations with all my heart.
![Nuts](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GD9VHtsXRv9i24Qevd9HKW-320-80.jpg)
Nuts is the squirrel spy thriller I never knew I wanted
By Rachel Watts published
Squirrel Stalker What exactly are these squirrels hiding?
![SuchArt](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M2AzQ5sN9GxX7ffYcNpDYY-320-80.jpg)
I tried following a Bob Ross tutorial while playing an artist sim and the struggle was real
By Rachel Watts published
A for effort Not my finest work.
![The Disney character goofy standing in front of a Sleeping Beauty's Castle in Minecraft](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CKJTWQRDdJQouQ9qwieCxd-320-80.jpg)
I visited Minecraft's most realistic Disneyland park
By Rachel Watts published
wild ride With a handful of the park's best coasters to ride, ImagineFun is a must-see Minecraft server.
![Venba kitchen](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P8XAmtUrC6rDQcK2zAr4yi-320-80.jpg)
Venba is an upcoming cooking game about an Indian mother restoring her lost recipes
By Rachel Watts published
Interview Venba's designer and programmer chats about the inspirations behind the delicious puzzle game.
![Stardew Valley](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vQbhnvKvhUwMvmTPuTVqEm-320-80.jpg)
The state of Stardew Valley in 2021
By Rachel Watts published
Looking healthy The wholesome farming sim is thriving.
![Hitman 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QBgHQ22MHQL4ctQCSfkjCg-320-80.png)
I can't stop watching the spookily efficient assassinations of Hitman speedrunners
By Rachel Watts published
Run n' Gun Blink and you'll miss it.
![Critters for Sale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BM6yZYB4j9XygFQiTXUueG-320-80.jpg)
Critters for Sale is a psychedelic point-and-click fever dream, out in 2021
By Rachel Watts published
news The free demo teases a surreal style of horror.
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