Mina the Hollower

Mina the Hollower is a fantastic addition to the pantheon of soulslikes. It has a concept so vivid and a style so different to anything else out there, that it sits almost as a must-play for fans of the genre. I had no end of fun with its intricate puzzle areas only traversable with the fine-tuned skills of a Hollower who has spent hours with the game already...I found the combat really was not that far away from Bloodborne. I appreciated the angle towards aggression for healing, and it really emulated that genre feel of only taking on one enemy at a time, rushing back to your hole with your accumulated bones etc. I also found a world that felt well-conceived, well-written, and well-loved by its developers. Being a soulslike that actually places emphasis on its plot and had a named character, should put it on a pedestal before you even consider the rest of the package is verging on perfect.