Chad Sapieha's Reviews
Intelligent Systems' latest introduces dozens of new heroes alongside some of the nearly 600 playable characters from earlier games. Read on.
Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part I keeps all the original's emotive magic while adding a big dollop of modern visual wizardry. Read on.
The ninth generation of Nintendo's popular series gives players a huge free-to-roam world brimming with weird little guys to catch. Read on.
Kratos' second saga with his son Atreus is a bloody but heartfelt adventure about growing up and letting go
Platinum Games' latest full throttle action romp is a spectacle of hyper-feminine ultraviolence, writes reviewer Chad Sapieha. Read more.
WB Games Montreal's game about the Dark Knight's proteges is playable but lacks the spark that made the Batman games so special. Read more.
The latest edition of Nintendo's popular paint shooter plays it safe, but that's more than enough to satisfy Post Arcade Jr. Read more.
Volition's reboot mixes its shameless action with witty social commentary to nice effect, but fails to construct a compelling open world
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 earns a modest thumbs up. It’s undeniably huge, delivering good bang for your RPG dollar, and has some interesting ideas on its mind. It’s no Final Fantasy or Zelda, but fans of sophisticated combat and Japanese storytelling should be well served.
Xbox Game Studios' branching crime drama is best enjoyed in a group, with friends arguing over decisions and taking the blame for fatal outcomes
Nintendo's latest sports compilation is too simple to be much fun alone, but shines when played with friends and family. Read our review.
Elden Ring is neither a step forward nor backward for the famed developer, but rather a shift to the side. It’s a different kind of FromSoftware game, one that mixes stampeding mounted combat in a vast world with more intimate, terrifying moments in dark caves and cramped castles. I’m having a grand time with it, make no mistake, but it’s not my favourite FromSoftware game to date.
Long story short, Gran Turismo 7 is a bit of a throwback to the genre’s early days — and includes some of the series’ old shortcomings — but when it comes to accurate driving physics and sheer, unadulterated love of cars, it’s something close to peerless.
This may have stood a minor chance in the bone dry days of summer, but with so many truly remarkable open world experiences currently on offer at the moment, it’s tough to see why anyone would opt for Elex II.
All I know is that I’ve been given ample reason to head out and shoot robots and aliens big and small with a wonderful array of satisfying weapons. And that’s enough to get me to put another couple dozen hours into Bungie’s addictive looter shooter.
The second entry in Guerrilla Games' far-future sci-fi opus is a magnificently realized open-world adventure that will not disappoint
The sixth mainline game in Xbox's most sacred property is a classic and reverent Halo experience that embraces modern ideas where it makes sense.
Whether you're a racing rookie or a seasoned gearhead, Playground Games' latest open world zoomer is a jaw-dropping, thrill-a-minute riot
Ubisoft's new tropical adventure delivers dozens of hours of shooty fun, but little in the way of innovation or meaningful commentary
Arkane Lyon's day-repeating shooter is a refreshing treat in a season filled with numbered sequels and licensed properties