# Mina the Hollower

> Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!

## Game facts

- Developer: Yacht Club Games
- Publisher: Yacht Club Games
- Release status: Released
- Release date: May 29, 2026
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Action-Adventure
- Steam Deck: Verified (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875580/)
- Playtime: Main story 13.5 hr, Main + some extras 20.7 hr, 100% completion 35 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/mina-the-hollower)
- Languages: Interface: Chinese (China), Chinese (Taiwan), American English, Italian (Italy), French (France), German (Germany), Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Russian (Russia), European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/mina-the-hollower)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- Solid gameplay that organically combines exploration, combat, and platform action
- Originality that adds soulslike enemy-pattern learning and combat tension to a classic Zelda-style structure
- Charming pixel art, smooth animation, and an excellent soundtrack that suits the atmosphere

### Weaknesses

- A high difficulty from the outset creates a substantial barrier to entry, and some sections feel intentionally too difficult
- In some areas, death sends players too far back to a checkpoint, forcing them to repeat the same demanding obstacles
- Enemies have high health relative to the difficulty of the obstacles, which can make combat and progression feel tiring

## Links

- [Mina the Hollower on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/4016)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/4016/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T10:04:05.407Z