Mina the Hollower, 31 Oct 2025, PC//PS5//Switch//Xbox

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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.

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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!

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* 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.

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Out on PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox (X, S & One) and Switch on the 31th Oct 2025.

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Steam Demo


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Looks cute, but why the rampant desire to make these outdated bit looking games? I grew up with that shit why regress to shitty graphics? It isn't nostalgic anymore it's just outdated. Game would be more enjoyable with clearly hand drawn visuals and hd graphics. Tired of these throwback looks /rant
 
HYDE said:
Looks cute, but why the rampant desire to make these outdated bit looking games? I grew up with that shit why regress to shitty graphics? It isn't nostalgic anymore it's just outdated. Game would be more enjoyable with clearly hand drawn visuals and hd graphics. Tired of these throwback looks /rant
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It's not for everyone that's for sure. I have a soft spot for this graphic style. I even loved the style of Skald: Against the Black Priory.

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But even I can agree that that it can be a bit hard to read graphically.

Hmm, have I become a gaming hipster?
Nahh, must be everyone else. 😁
 
Can't wait for this. I'm pretty sure I backed the kickstarter on this, actually.
 
With the amount of complexity of gameplay systems, they really should have gone 16 bit retro instead of 8 bit. Also I hate the mouse.
 
Surprised this isn't getting more attention here, thought Shovel Knight was an amazing game and am quite hyped about Mina myself.

Game looks very high quality and polished, and I love the obvious Zelda LA visual style. I'll try the demo later today on the Steam Deck.
 
TintoConCasera said:
Surprised this isn't getting more attention here, thought Shovel Knight was an amazing game and am quite hyped about Mina myself.

Game looks very high quality and polished, and I love the obvious Zelda LA visual style. I'll try the demo later today on the Steam Deck.
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If the gameplay is as tight as it looks, it's going to be an amazing experience.
 
Looks okay, but I can't help but feel like a team of professional developers should have more visual ambition, especially when you see that this game has been announced for what, 4 years maybe ? I am really not a fan of these 4 colors palettes.

Or otherwise, make a real GBC game and put it in an emulator.
 
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Played like 20 mins of it earlier today before I left for the gym. I enjoyed what I played. Chose the hammer weapon. Need to play more before I can form an opinion. Has a lot of promise. Also it ran great on the Steamdeck.
 
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Pejo said:
Also I hate the mouse.
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Really an interesting choice of protagonist. The gameplay is actually fun, but I just couldn't warm up to it because of the mouse. You can't create an iconic character like shovel knight every time but this one is just awful. I've added it to my wishlist after playing the demo though.
 
The burrowing mechanic is the star of the show. It acts as a way to "run", dodge and jump long distances. All in just a single button! It takes a bit to get used to but it has a touch of genius once it clicks.
 
Just had a run through the demo, was just as good as it looks IMO.
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The burrowing mechanic is the star of the show. It acts as a way to "run", dodge and jump long distances. All in just a single button! It takes a bit to get used to but it has a touch of genius once it clicks.
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Yeah, it's a stand out feature. I can only imagine the fuckery the devs will come up with in later stages to make sure we utilise it correctly.

Thanks EviLore EviLore for fixing the date.
 
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