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People are largely focused on Mina the Hollower’s difficulty and design—reviews and early reactions highlight an 8-bit world with complex wonder, while some debate whether it’s too hard. Coverage also frames it as a standout Yacht Club Games indie release and notes major rating recognition for 2026.

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Key Takeaway Mina the Hollower is being praised for its complex 8-bit world, but its challenge level is sparking an active debate about whether it’s overly hard.
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Mina the Hollower is being praised for its complex 8-bit world, but its challenge level is sparking an active debate about whether it’s overly hard.

People are largely focused on Mina the Hollower’s difficulty and design—reviews and early reactions highlight an 8-bit world with complex wonder, while some debate whether it’s too hard. Coverage also frames it as a standout Yacht Club Games indie release and notes major rating recognition for 2026.

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Which is the best version of Mina the Hollower?

Given how polished Mina the Hollower is on all platforms, there are minor issues and some caveats to keep in mind per platform. Each handheld or portable platform delivers something of note, but is held back in a way. The Switch 2 delivers a solid experience with HDR, but the d-pad is bad. I can't stand using the Joy-Con 2 controller split d-pad. If you play with the left stick and are ok with that, this is not an issue. On Steam Deck, Mina the Hollower is a 60fps experience without HDR, though the Steam Deck OLED's colors are better than the Switch 2 screen even with the HDR enabled in Mina t

Mina the Hollower is excellent on Steam Deck and Switch, but amazing on Switch 2 and PS5 | RPG Site
Which version of Mina the Hollower should you buy today?

Everyone has their own priorities for what they want, so I'm going to list the advantages and disadvantages of every single version of Mina the Hollower that I have played pre-release as a conclusion to this feature below: Mina the Hollower on Switch 2 or Switch: I have played Shovel Knight on every platform, but I spent the most time with it on Switch. I'm glad that Mina the Hollower on Switch delivers a competent and well-optimized version of Yacht Club Games' newest, and it looks superb on the Switch OLED screen. Just keep in mind the Joy-Con controller split d-pad is not great for this kin

Mina the Hollower is excellent on Steam Deck and Switch, but amazing on Switch 2 and PS5 | RPG Site
What is Mina the Hollower?

Mina the Hollower is the new game from indie developer Yacht Club Games, which is best known for retro action-platformer Shovel Knight (and spinoffs Shovel Knight Dig and Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon). Mina the Hollower is an action-adventure game where you control the mouse Mina, a renowned Hollower on a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. "Explore a vast world filled with pixel-perfect graphics, masterful gameplay, beastly bosses, and infectious music," says Yacht Club Games in an official description. "Encounter a cast of bizarre characters, search out secrets in an array of exotic

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