Mina the Hollower Wins 31-Hour Review After 6 Years in Development
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Updated · Game File | Stephen Totilo · May 27
Mina the Hollower Wins 31-Hour Review After 6 Years in Development
3 articles · Updated · Game File | Stephen Totilo · May 27
31 hours of play led the reviewer to call Mina the Hollower an extraordinary new throwback, framing it as a polished Super Nintendo-style action game from Yacht Club Games.
6 years in development, Mina centers on a “hollowing” move that lets its hero dig underground for treasure, bypass walls and attack enemies—an idea the review says sustains a full game.
34 additional hours with Yacht Club’s four earlier games shaped that verdict, with co-founder David D’Angelo steering the reviewer toward Shovel Knight and later entries to trace the studio’s design evolution.
The review argues Mina stands on its own in a new world, but also shows how Yacht Club has steadily refined its craft across previous releases.
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