Mina the Hollower Is 2026's Highest-Rated Game So Far
Mina the Hollower from Yacht Club Games has launched to universal acclaim, earning a Metacritic score of 93 — the highest-rated game of 2026 so far. Here's everything you need to know.
- Mina the Hollower has launched on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Mac, and Linux — releasing May 29, 2026.
- The game holds a Metacritic score of 93, topping the charts as 2026's highest-rated game, with nearly a third of all reviews awarding a perfect score.
- Developed by Yacht Club Games — creators of Shovel Knight — it's an 8-bit top-down action-adventure featuring whip combat, underground burrowing, and a richly designed pixel world.
Mina the Hollower is out now on all major platforms including PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and both Nintendo Switch models. With a Metacritic score of 93 and near-universal critical praise, this is the must-play indie of 2026 — bookmark the Steam page or head to your console store to grab it today.
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Mina the Hollower
- Developer
- Yacht Club Games
- Publisher
- Yacht Club Games
- Release Date
- May 29, 2026
- Platforms
- PC · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S · Nintendo Switch · Nintendo Switch 2 · Mac · Linux
- Genres
- Action · Adventure · Platform · Indie
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