Mina the Hollower

Mina has no choice but to embark on a dangerous journey across Tenebrous to activate the generators and restore order to the island.

Game mechanics

In Mina the Hollower we observe the action from a top-down view. We explore Tenebrous and meet the inhabitants of the island as well as complete various tasks.

We are hindered by numerous opponents, among which we can find both regular enemies and much more powerful adversaries acting as bosses. The battles require dexterity and reflexes, and to be successful we have to master the skills of the protagonist. The heroine can not only attack and dodge, but also jump under the ground in a flash and move quickly under its surface for a limited time. Although Mina's primary weapon is the Nightstar whip, she also uses side weapons such as throwing daggers and an electric axe. In addition, over time we get our hands on so-called trinkets, which are special items that provide Mina with various buffs and additional abilities, which are useful both on the battlefield and during the exploration.

As we progress we gain Bones, which act here as both experience points and currency. We find them in chests or get them in exchange for defeated opponents. After collecting the appropriate number of Bones we're promoted to the next level and we get the opportunity to develop one of the character's attributes, such as attack, defense or the power of flanking weapon.

Technical aspects

Graphics of Mina the Hollower is in the 8-bit style, specifically from the Game Boy Color console. To make it look as close as possible to the appearance of games released for this platform, the whole thing is rendered in a resolution of only 256x144. In addition, the color palette is consistent with the limitations of this device. A similar treatment was decided in the case of music, which sounds like something taken out of a production designed for the MSX computer. Its composer is Jake Kaufman - author of the soundtrack to Shovel Knight.