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A dense, Zelda-inspired open-world action-platformer that fuses Game Boy aesthetics with Elden Ring–level freedom and a tough, skill-based combat system; Mina the Hollower impresses with interconnected dungeons built into the world, a wide arsenal of weapons and Sidearms, and a modular difficulty that rewards mastery, earning a 9/10 Superb verdict.
Forbes reports that Mina The Hollower, a retro-inspired platformer from Yacht Club Games, has earned the highest Metacritic score among 2026 releases, marking it as the year's best-reviewed game so far.
Mina the Hollower fuses Zelda-like movement with a Dark Souls-style gauntlet path, rewarding exploration through a dense world and a rich Trinket system, all anchored by the hollowing mechanic that lets you burrow and checkpoint progress. Its nostalgic visuals and soundtrack feel fresh thanks to thoughtful design and a mature story addressing politics, environmentalism, and wealth, though some platforming and enemy encounters can be punishing and require practice to master.
Nintendo Life’s North American review praises Mina the Hollower Switch 2 Edition as a Zelda-inspired, top-down action RPG with Game Boy Color visuals, a deep weapon system, extensive customization and difficulty options, and strong handheld performance (120fps HDR). The ~25-hour main campaign offers substantial post-game content, making it a polished retro-style standout from Yacht Club Games.
Kotaku's The Week In Games spotlights two standout indie debuts this week: Mina the Hollower, Yacht Club Games' retro-inspired mouse-adventure, and Enter the Chronosphere, Effort Star's sci‑fi turn-based bullet-hell roguelike. Mina fuses Castlevania-style combat with Zelda-like puzzles as you tunnel through underground dungeons, while Enter the Chronosphere features psychedelic visuals and strong early Steam feedback. The piece also notes a broader May release slate including IO Interactive’s 007 First Light and other titles across May 25–29.
Preview impressions for Mina the Hollower are overwhelmingly positive, with outlets likening its top‑down action to Zelda and Soulsborne titles, praising tight movement, weapon variety, and dungeon exploration; the game is set for a late May 2026 release, features a 120fps boost on Switch 2, and includes difficulty modifiers, though full reviews will come closer to launch.
Mina the Hollower is set to release on Xbox Series X|S on May 29, 2026, but the previously planned Xbox One version appears to have been shelved; while no official confirmation about PS4 or other last-gen releases has been given, those versions seem unlikely for now.
After years of delays, Yacht Club Games confirms Mina The Hollower launches on May 29, 2026 for $19.99, arriving on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Preorders aren’t live yet, but a Steam wishlist is available. The retro top-down adventure follows Mina on a haunted island and marks Yacht Club’s first in-house IP since Shovel Knight.
Mina the Hollower lands on Switch 1 and Switch 2 on May 29, 2026 for $19.99, with the Switch 2 version running at 120fps; it was originally slated for Oct 31, 2025 and went gold shortly before this announcement.
Mina the Hollower has officially gone gold; Yacht Club Games announced the milestone alongside an update that the Kickstarter-funded title, which was delayed from last Halloween, has begun the submissions process with first-party partners. A specific release date hasn’t been shared yet, but the team says updates will come soon and the game will be released on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Jay Peters highlights five indie games shown at the GDC 2026 showcase—At Fate's End, Mina the Hollower, The Melty Way, Poke a Nose, and Super Meat Boy 3D—each with a distinctive twist (sibling drama, a digging mouse, slime-based platforming, a severed-hand adventure, and a 3D take on Super Meat Boy), with launches expected in 2026 across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox, Switch, and more.
Mina the Hollower, a retro-inspired action-adventure from Yacht Club Games, is planned for Spring 2026 across PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, with a limited-time PS5 demo from February 13–27 that lets players carry progress into the full game.
Mina the Hollower, the upcoming Zelda-inspired game from Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games, has been delayed to allow for final polishing, but the studio assures it isn't a major delay and will announce a new release date once the game is submitted to platforms.
Yacht Club Games has delayed the release of 'Mina The Hollower' from October 31, 2025, on Switch and other platforms to allow for final polishing, but assures the delay is minor and the game is close to completion.
Yacht Club Games' highly anticipated game Mina the Hollower has been indefinitely delayed to refine its final details, with no new release date announced yet, leaving fans hopeful it will still arrive in time for the holiday season.