Reviews Archives - Hey Poor Player

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn Review (PS4)

Jun 16, 2018 108

Watch out for the Shaq-attack I’m not entirely sure how it’s come to this: a sequel to Shaq Fu, the now-infamous 24-year-old fighter. Actually, I am sure; Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn came from a successful crowd-funding programme. Which leads to a more important question: why is…

Earthlock Review (Switch)

Jun 12, 2018 291

It’s a Norwegian Japanese Roleplaying Game If there’s one thing that I thirst for in a JRPG, it’s that promise of adventure. You’ve got to be ready to jump into a story you know nothing about, pick up characters you’ve never met, and save a world you have no…

Agony Review (PC)

Jun 10, 2018 162

The Agony of defeat. We all know that Hell is a popular setting for a great many video games. But almost certainly, games with a Hellish theme are action-orientated. Did you ever think that Hell deserves a more thoughtful approach? It would make for very interesting nightmare material to…

Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi Review (PS4)

Jun 8, 2018 319

A Real Learning Experience The Nobunaga’s Ambition series has been around for a long time. A long time. We’re talking an NES-era debut here. For over 30 years now, Koei Tecmo’s iconic Feudal Japan-centered simulation war game has been throwing players into midst of a country-wide war, dictating that they quickly…

Golem Review (PC)

Jun 7, 2018 213

Shiny Orbs and Wireframe Golem tries to take what people loved about the simplicity of Monument Valley‘s puzzle solving and the visual splendor of games like Journey and ABZÛ, and mostly succeeds. But due to some unclear steps in puzzles and animation, it doesn’t really measure up. The player…

Magical Star Pillars Review (PC)

Jun 7, 2018 201

Happy Jumpy Star Time! Magical Star Pillars is one of those small, indie games that give you a little shining light in humanity. So much goes wrong in today’s world and every comment section makes your shudder. But while I live in a world where someone decided to…