Heather Johnson Yu, Author at Hey Poor Player

The Forgotten City Review (PC)

Felicem Diem Marmota monaxi! Every once in a while, a game comes along that feels bigger than it really is — impossibly vast despite its fixed map, deeper than its delivered dialogue, and far richer than its pricepoint would lead anyone to believe. A game that offers up its…

Legend of Homebody Review (PC)

Legend of Homebody AKA Quarantine Simulator Despite the advice that tends to flow freely from the mouths of our elders, the 9 – 5 grind is simply not for everyone (Hell, there’s enough discourse to suggest it isn’t for anyone). Plenty of people have had to adjust to a…

This Olympic Athlete Looks Suspiciously Like a Certain Final Fantasy Protagonist

Listen to my story… The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 have been making headlines for a slew of wild stories — from history-making turn of events like The Philippines’ first Olympic gold medal to Simone Biles taking time off for her mental well-being to more niche news like those so-called…

Ragnarock Review (Oculus Rift S)

Ragnarock ‘n Row your way to Asgard and beyond Every once in a while, you come across a game that’s so perfect in concept and so brilliant in execution that you’re shocked — shocked it hasn’t been done before, shocked that it kept all its promises, and shocked at…

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Review (PC)

The desperate struggle is real For a game that was supposed to be a “one off dealio“, No More Heroes has surprisingly spawned its fair share of beloved titles — No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle included. Where its predecessor took a more straightforward approach to its storyline and…

World’s End Club Review (Switch)

Friends until the world ends! Has this ever happened to you? You’re on your 6th grade school field trip with all your friends, happy to be on the bus on the way to an exciting adventure, when — suddenly — a gigantic asteroid appears and vaporizes Tokyo? No? Well,…