![]() ![]() ![]() The three main weapons available in the portion of the game playable were the whip-like chain mace, a pair of daggers, and a large two handed hammer. Although, once I gained a comfortable level of mastery with the traversal and combat, Mina’s depth truly began to shine through like a speck of bone dust glimmering through a mound of dirt.Ĭombat in the demo revolved around one of three main weapons and two side abilities. Between popping up at the wrong time to accost enemies or becoming too adventurous with leaping across gaps, with any original game mechanic trial and error are tantamount to the experience. At first, messing around with Mina’s distinct burrowing ability I was failing to utilize this unique input to its full potential. Once the vibe was set with the top of class aesthetic and music, it was time to dig into the other core pillar of not only what makes a game truly great but what Yacht Club continues to deliver, pixel perfect platforming and gameplay. Between the beautifully rendered pixels popping off of the screen and the somehow already iconic chiptunes from Jake Kaufman, aurally and visually Mina continued to showcase the quality associated with the Yacht Club name. Mimicking the 8-bit stylings of the Game Boy Color, Mina the Hollower‘s pixels are a little thicker than those of the Shovel Knight series but still manages to infuse both the gameplay and story sequences with an abundance of charm and detail that most games from that era could only hope to accomplish. Before my burgeoning burrowing skills were put to the test though, an introductory cutscene with dazzlingly detailed pixel art introduced us to the world we were entering. In the slice playable at this year’s PAX in Boston, Mina offered up a few different weapons and abilities deployable across a varied section of the world. ![]() The only thought lingering and bubbling up underneath my excitement to play Mina for the first time was the impossibly high expectations I held for the game given my adoration for Shovel Knight and holding Yacht Club among my personal pantheon of game developers. So when Mina the Hollower was revealed to be gracing the show floor at PAX East 2023 I knew I had to set aside time to get my hands on Yacht Club’s latest foray into reimagining a bygone generation. It’s not often we get a new game from the talented folks at Yacht Club Games, and even rarer for said game to be outside of the Shovel Knight universe. Explore a huge, dark world brimming with secrets, challenging battles, and interconnected level design.Burrowing through the past to reach new heights.Descend into the depths of madness with a bone-chilling, yet heartwarming tale inspired by Victorian Gothic horror.Electrifying MSX-style soundtrack by chiptune virtuoso, Jake Kaufman.Level Mina up to suit your unique playstyle. Collect and equip Trinkets to acquire a variety of exotic effects.Discover and utilize a reliquary's worth of unusual Sidearms to gain the advantage in combat.Lash at foes with your trusty whip, Nightstar- or choose from an arsenal of weapons, each with a totally different move set.Leap, dodge, and burrow through the ground to battle monsters or navigate the world.Modern touches abound: detailed animation, widescreen visuals, and rock-solid controls!. ![]()
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