Mina the Hollower

Mina the Hollower

Released May 2026

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!

88% positive · 8,704 reviews
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Evaluation

Mina the Hollower launched on May 28, 2026, developed and published by Yacht Club Games — the studio behind Shovel Knight. The game has been well-received, with over 6,200 reviews at 88% positive just weeks after launch. Since launch, Yacht Club Games has been actively releasing patches to fix bugs and polish the experience. Multiple patch builds have shipped between May 31 and June 13, 2026, addressing platform compatibility (Linux, macOS), boss AI issues, softlocks, and input handling. This is typical post-launch maintenance rather than new content additions. The only DLC currently listed is the Original Soundtrack, which released the day after the game (May 29, 2026). No expansions, story DLC, or content roadmaps have been announced. Yacht Club Games has a well-established history of supporting their games with substantial post-launch content — Shovel Knight famously received multiple free character campaigns over several years. However, no such plans have been announced for Mina the Hollower at this time. Given how recently the game launched, it is simply too early to know whether additional content is planned.
Evidence
Mina the Hollower officially launched; Yacht Club Games published Steam bundles pairing it with other titles. No post-launch content roadmap announced.
news post · May 31, 2026 source content shipped
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Official May 29, 2026 release date confirmed after multiple delays — no mention of post-launch content plans.
news post · May 7, 2026 source ambiguous
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Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Yacht Club Games
Achievements
50
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player

About this game

Descend into a frightful world of action-adventure in Mina the Hollower. Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Burrow beneath hazards and monsters, whip foes into oblivion, and gear up with an arsenal of sidearms and trinkets.

Explore a vast world filled with pixel-perfect graphics, masterful gameplay, beastly bosses, and infectious music. Encounter a cast of bizarre characters, search out secrets in an array of exotic locales, and illuminate the omnipresent darkness in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!

Features

  • Hauntingly authentic 8-bit visuals in the style of Game Boy Color, refined for the modern era.

Modern touches abound: detailed animation, widescreen visuals, and rock-solid controls!

  • Leap, dodge, and burrow through the ground to battle monsters or navigate the world.

  • Lash at foes with your trusty whip, Nightstar- or choose from an arsenal of weapons, each with a totally different move set.

  • Discover and utilize a reliquary's worth of unusual Sidearms to gain the advantage in combat.

  • Collect and equip Trinkets to acquire a variety of exotic effects. Level Mina up to suit your unique playstyle.

  • Electrifying soundtrack by chiptune virtuoso, Jake Kaufman.

  • Descend into the depths of madness with a bone-chilling, yet heartwarming tale inspired by Victorian Gothic horror.

  • Explore a huge, dark world brimming with secrets, challenging battles, and interconnected level design.

Last evaluated Jun 18, 2026
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