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Another Indie Game of the Year Contender Releases Tomorrow

The creators of Shovel Knight return this Friday with a top-down retro adventure that’s already pulling in perfect 10/10 reviews.

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The first half of 2026 has been absolutely stacked with possible game of the year contenders and the trend isn’t slowing down as May comes to an end. Tomorrow brings the release of a highly-anticipated indie title that is already getting 10/10 scores from some early reviews.

Mina The Hollower Releases On May 29

The creator of Shovel Knight is finally back with Mina the Hollower. The new indie action-adventure platformer was announced a few years ago, back in 2022, but the title is finally arriving on PC and consoles this week.

For those who are unfamiliar with Mina the Hollower, the game is a top down platformer with old school vibes that is full of challenging and clever combat encounters.

“Descend into a frightful world of action-adventure in Mina........

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