Mina the Hollower Sells 300,000 Copies in Three Days
The sales figure directly addresses the studio's previously reported financial troubles, providing a near-term operational buffer without external investment or layoffs.
Key Facts
- Mina the Hollower sold over 300,000 copies within three days of its May 29 release.
- The game holds a Metacritic score of 92, the highest provisional score of 2026, and an 86% 'Very Positive' rating from over 2,700 Steam user reviews.
- Yacht Club Games co-founder Sean Velasco said selling 500,000 copies would put the studio in a comfortable financial position.
- The game features a rat protagonist named Mina who must break a curse on Tenebrous Island using a dig-and-fight combat system.
- Peak concurrent players on Steam reached 12,846, with around 10,000 daily concurrent players.
Reporting from 3 sources: Automaton, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Yacht Club Games' new action-adventure 'Mina the Hollower' has sold over 300,000 copies within three days of its May 29 release, according to studio co-founder Sean Velasco in a Bloomberg interview. The pixel-art game, developed by the creators of 'Shovel Knight,' is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It has earned a Metacritic score of 92, the highest provisional score this year, and an 86% 'Very Positive' rating from over 2,700 Steam user reviews. The game features a rat protagonist named Mina, a digger and inventor who must break a curse on Tenebrous Island. Yacht Club Games had previously reported financial difficulties during development, but the strong launch has allowed the studio to continue operations without layoffs or external investment for now. The game attracts around 10,000 concurrent players daily on Steam, with peak concurrent players reaching 12,846.
Yacht Club Games co-founder Sean Velasco said in a Bloomberg interview that selling 500,000 copies would put the studio in a comfortable position. The 300,000 figure in three days puts the game on track toward that target, though Velasco noted the milestone is not yet reached.
The game's combat is described as Soulslike, with a dig-and-fight system. Players can burrow underground to hide from enemies or pop up to strike when there is an opening. Assist functions that simplify combat are available for players who find the challenge too steep.
On Steam, user reviews praise the map design and exploration. One player comment quoted by Denfaminicogamer said "just walking around the field is fun." Another said "the exploration elements are too rich." The game has over 3,000 user reviews on Steam, with an 86% "Very Positive" rating.
The game briefly surpassed "Forza Horizon 6" as the top-rated 2026 game on Metacritic, according to Game Spark. It currently holds a 91 on PC and a 90 on PS5, ranking second. A review quoted in the same article said, "If it doesn't sell millions, I'll lose faith in humanity."
Steam bundles with "No Rest for the Wicked" and "Mewgenics," which are set for official release in October, are also on sale. Special sets are planned for release soon. The game is priced under $20.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Automaton 『ショベルナイト』開発者、「クラファンのストレッチゴールを盛りすぎて“長年ずっと無料DLC開発”だった」と反省。学びを活かし、新作『Mina the Hollower』では“無料DLCなし”に
- Denfaminicogamer 【人気】「ソウルライク」な戦闘が“超高評価”のアクションゲーム『Mina the Hollower』発売からわずか3日で販売本数「30万本」を突破！『ショベルナイト』開発陣の最新作が絶好調のスタート
- Game Spark 「数百万本売れなければ、人類への信頼を失うだろう」との評もある『Mina the Hollower』3日で30万本達成！GBC風でありながらソウルライクなバトルのACT