Mina the Hollower launches this spring; limited-time demo for PS5 launches February 13

Yacht Club Games announced that their 8-bit action adventure game, Mina the Hollower, will be released this spring on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam). A demo will be available on PlayStation 5 from February 13th to 27th.

In a recent announcement, game director Sean Velasco shared that the team dedicated years to developing Mina the Hollower. He explained the process took longer than anticipated and required a huge effort from everyone involved, but they continued to polish the game until they were satisfied with the result. They’re now thrilled to release it to players and hope everyone enjoys playing it.

This special demo lets you play the beginning of the game, up to and including the first big boss battle. Any progress you make in the demo can be transferred to the full game when it’s released.

Here is an overview of the game, via Yacht Club Games:

About

Enter a thrilling and spooky world in Mina the Hollower! You play as Mina, a skilled adventurer on a dangerous quest to save a cursed island. Explore underground, dodging traps and battling monsters with your whip. Along the way, you’ll find weapons and items to help you on your journey.

Dive into a beautifully detailed pixel art world with exciting gameplay, challenging bosses, and a catchy soundtrack! Meet strange and memorable characters, uncover hidden secrets in unique locations, and bring light to the darkness in Mina the Hollower, the latest game from the creators of Shovel Knight.

Key Features

  • 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.
  • Collect and equip Trinkets to acquire a variety of exotic effects. Level Mina up to suit your unique playstyle.
  • Electrifying MSX-style soundtrack by chiptune virtuoso, Jake Kaufman.
  • Descend into the depths of madness with a bone-chilling, yet heartwarming tale inspired by Victorian Gothic horror.
  • Explore a huge, dark world brimming with secrets, challenging battles, and interconnected level design.

Watch a new set of trailers below.

Spring 2026 Release Window Trailer #1

Spring 2026 Release Window Trailer #2

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2026-02-13 05:17