Mina the Hollower review: Shovel Knight follow-up is a retro tour de force
Mina the Hollower is a retro-inspired adventure game by Yacht Club Games that pays homage to The Legend of Zelda. The game is filled with secrets and discoveries, rewarding players for their curiosity. It successfully connects 40 years of video game design and mechanics, making it a standout title in the genre.
- ▪Mina the Hollower is developed by Yacht Club Games, known for their work on Shovel Knight.
- ▪The game features a pixelated world packed with hidden secrets and rewards for exploration.
- ▪It connects various elements of video game history over the past 40 years.
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Follow Followed Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Giovanni Colantonio Published May 27, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT Yacht Club's ode to Zelda ties together 40 years of video game history { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": "1", "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"2", "name": "Reviews", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/review/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"3", "name": "Mina the Hollower understands the art of a great video game secret", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/mina-the-hollower-review/" } ] } Mina the Hollower understands the art of a great video game secret Image: Yacht Club Games “Games are secrets, and secrets are games.” As I…
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