Mina the Hollower

Call me Mina the way I be Hollowing out my cheeks under the desk at Yacht Club Games for creating this masterpiece. Post review

the mouse is HOT and the game is GOOD

I would die for Mina

I was going into the game expecting to be disappointed because it didn't look that great on the surface (obtuse dodging mechanic, difficult ball-busting Zelda-like, weird sub-weapon system), but after about an hour in I was absolutely hooked. The level design pairs extremely well the lack of an enforced item progression system like the LoZ games (such as bombs, hookshot, etc.) by just making the levels fun interactable obstacle courses that force you to understand Mina's mechanics; but on top of that, also providing unique ways to use those mechanics that never get old or rehashed constantly. The burrow is a refreshing spin on dodging, and the fact that it doubles as a platforming and secret hunting mechanic is a genius combination. It takes some getting used to, but there are trinkets that can make it easier to use. I also never found the difficulty to be that unforgiving, and I the game actually became easier as I progressed due to having more healing or tools to solve problems at my disposal. It could have been due to me not following the game's "intended route" and killing some bosses early for a boost of power, but I digress. As for the sub-weapons, I still find it a little strange they are gotten from specific locations, but the game provides solutions through underlab upgrades that allow you keep sub-weapons on death, or save a favorite one for later to help with secret hunting or side quests. And above all, the modifier system was a huge surprise for me. Change the game how you want! Make it harder! Easier! Weirder! Provide yourself with massive amounts of replayability through this system (like a built in randomizer!!!!) or through crazy quirky challenge runs like no shops, underlabs, or hell, make enemies 2x bigger! Or turn Mina into a god and one-shot everything in a power-tripping rampage! I'd go into it more, but you just need to play it yourself to discover everything it has to offer. I'm on my third playthrough now and keep wanting more. Fantastic game, I'm addicted, 9/10, Yacht Club released another banger.

This game is definitely not for everyone. The difficulty curve is a bit steep at the start, and the game does not hold your hand. If you manage to overcome this initial rough spot, the rest of the game unfolds like a brilliant experience.

神人游戏，开局过度缺少指引导致怎么玩都不舒服。

As a guy that played Link's Awakening DX at a formative age, this game hit home in so, so many ways. I felt at home. I felt warm and fuzzy. The top-down soulslike adjacent gameplay is a perfect evolution of something like Link's Awakening. The amount of stuff packed into this game is insane. Tons of items, tons of trinkets, tons of sidearms... Tons of secrets. I loved the level design of this game. There's secrets everywhere for eyes to see them. Everything is connected, and the flow is immaculate. After taking a couple week break, I came back to be completely lost in what I was doing, so I ended up looking up a map to get my bearings again, which I felt was a bit of a pain point in the game, but on the other hand, not relying on a map and finding my way around Tenebrous Isle felt sooooo good. Overall, though, I had an absolute blast-- and I was so surprised at how many modifiers you can apply to the game to change whatever you want. If I ever come back and do a NG+, I'll probably end up mirroring the map, just so everything feels a little more fresh. I had tons of fun, and the game is going to be on my mind for a while to come.

muy weno