Mina the Hollower

The game

You play Mina, a mouse “Hollower” sent to save a cursed island, Ossex. She fights with a whip and can burrow underground to dodge before counterattacking. The game is single-player and offers French text. The announced launch price was $19.99 on all platforms.

What the press says (PC reviews)

All six PC reviews used give it a perfect score. Shacknews praises a gorgeous pixel world, a wide variety of playstyles, difficult but fair challenges, a fantastic soundtrack and New Game+. Cubed3 calls it a masterpiece. RPG Site, Screen Rant, DualShockers and The Outerhaven also give it 10/10 or 5/5.

Difficulty is the recurring point. Shacknews finds the difficulty jarring right out of the gate and the Spark Generator tower climb a bit of a chore. RPG Site notes combat can get frustrating, especially if you dislike the Soulslike “collect your resources before you die again” mechanic. Both reviews highlight the Modifiers menu, which can make the game easier, harder or weirder.

Our reading

Critics agree on the game’s quality, with six perfect scores on PC. Players less used to demanding games should expect a rough start, but accessibility options are very extensive. Console versions are not covered by these reviews. The displayed average is computed by the site from the six PC scores.