Mina the Hollower

Mina the Hollower is developed and published by Yacht Club Games, the studio behind Shovel Knight. It released on May 28, 2026, for Windows, macOS, and Linux via Steam, alongside PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Mina, a Hollower summoned to rescue a cursed island, must whip back monsters, burrow beneath danger, and unravel a gothic mystery across a sprawling, interconnected world.

About the Game

The game’s central hook is burrowing. Mina can dive beneath the surface to dodge hazards, ambush enemies, or find hidden routes, adding a vertical dimension to what otherwise plays like a classic top-down action-adventure. Combat leans on her whip, Nightstar, along with a rotating arsenal of sidearms and collectible Trinkets that grant unusual effects as she levels up.

Structurally, Mina draws from Metroidvania design the island is one dense, interconnected map filled with over 25 bosses and mini-bosses, 60 Trinkets, and secrets tucked into dozens of distinct regions. A full level-up system and New Game Plus mode extend replay value well past a single playthrough. The presentation channels Game Boy Color-era pixel art, refined with modern widescreen visuals and animation, and the soundtrack comes from chiptune composer Jake Kaufman with guest tracks from Yuzo Koshiro.

Key Features

Burrow-Based Traversal and Combat Mina can dive beneath the ground to dodge attacks, sneak past monsters, or surface directly into an ambush, turning movement itself into a combat tool.
Whip and Sidearm Arsenal Nightstar serves as Mina’s default weapon, but a growing collection of sidearms and Trinkets lets players shift between playstyles as they explore.
Jake Kaufman Soundtrack with Yuzo Koshiro Guest Tracks The chiptune score comes from Shovel Knight composer Jake Kaufman, with two additional tracks contributed by legendary composer Yuzo Koshiro.
Massive Interconnected World The island spans dozens of regions with more total screens than all of Shovel Knight Treasure Trove combined, packed with 25-plus bosses and 60 Trinkets to find.

Games Like This

Similar Game	Key Difference	Best For
Shovel Knight	Shovel Knight is a side-scrolling platformer, while Mina the Hollower plays from a top-down perspective closer to classic Zelda. Both share the same developer’s love of retro-inspired pixel art and tight controls.	Fans of Yacht Club’s platforming roots who want a more linear structure.
Blasphemous	Blasphemous leans harder into grim, punishing combat and side-scrolling exploration. Mina instead balances its gothic horror tone with a lighter, more colorful visual style.	Players who want darker atmosphere and tougher combat encounters.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening	Link’s Awakening set the template for a shipwrecked hero exploring a mysterious island, a premise Mina the Hollower echoes directly. Mina adds burrowing mechanics and a level-up system not found in Zelda.	Players who want the nostalgic island-adventure structure with modern RPG progression.

Game Details

Developer Yacht Club Games
Publisher Yacht Club Games
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Steam PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X/S Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2
Release Date May 28, 2026
Genre Action-Adventure, Top-Down, Metroidvania
Soundtrack/Composer Jake Kaufman, with guest tracks by Yuzo Koshiro
Price $19.99
Controller Support Full controller support
Supported Languages English, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Spanish (Latin America and Spain)