Pernell Vaughan, Author at Hey Poor Player

Dark Devotion Review (PC)

Deep Down In The Darkness Lies Salvation How far would you go to display your devotion for the God that you both love and worship? In the game, Dark Devotion, this question is asked of the main character. And while you may feel as though you are a…

Mechstermination Force Review (Switch)

Mech-Mulching Mayhem Is In Season On Switch! Run and gun shooters have been a favorite genre of mine since the olden days of Contra. Interestingly enough though, after the release of Contra Hard Corps, I came to realize that for as much as I enjoy sprinting through stages…

Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove (Switch)

The Boys Are Back In Town It all begins on a nice day in outer space as Funkatron residents, Toejam and Earl, decide to “borrow” a spaceship for a joyride to impress their best gals Lewanda and Latisha. Cruising along Earth’s orbit, Earl attempts to turn up the…

Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom Review (Switch)

A World of Wonder Awaits As an early teenager, I developed a major appreciation for the game Dragon’s Curse for the TurboGrafx-16. Originally a game that I’d sneak over to my Uncle’s house to play, it eventually became one of the games that would prompt me to…

Toki Review (Switch)

Simple Simian Shenanigans Retro remakes are all the rage these days. And why shouldn’t they be? They provide an opportunity to bring classic games back into the limelight whilst also offering a semi-new experience for those that enjoyed their original releases. More often than not, when a…

Joggernauts Review (Switch)

A Literal Space Race Couch co-op has seen quite a rush in quality over the last few years. Titles such as Lovers in a Dangerous Space Time, Dungeon of the Endless, and Overcooked managed to set my soul on fire. Even Mario Party managed to finally find its…