For all the ways video games have advanced over the past few decades, there’s still plenty to like about retro games. While that sentiment can sometimes lead to an abundance of nostalgia, some old-school ideas do still hold up in the modern day. Developer Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight is one of the best examples of how you can make a retro-influenced game that still feels fresh, and the studio’s followup seems poised to prove that point once again.
Mina the Hollower was announced in 2022, but it’s no surprise if you’ve forgotten that by now. While Yacht Club showed off an already-impressive gameplay trailer along with the game’s reveal, it’s been quiet about the project ever since. That changed during this year’s Summer Game Fest, where the studio announced that Mina the Hollower will be launching on Halloween of this year, and that it has a brand-new demo.
