The game still retains the beautiful pixel art that Yacht Club Games is known for but infuses some fun spooky vibes that permeate into the gameplay as well.ĭuring my demo, the developer I spoke with discussed a clear inspiration to the Castlevania series. Much of the game’s art direction reminded me of Bloodborne in all of the best ways. Visually Mina The Hollower strikes a unique balance between cute/fun and dark/edgy. With nods to Castlevania and souls-like titles with its challenging combat and exploration-based gameplay, this game is a joy to play. The game is a top-down action title inspired by games like the Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. Mina The Hollower was one of the first games that I went hands-on with at PAX West and I couldn’t stop thinking about it all weekend. As a longtime fan of the studio, it is amazing to see them branching out to new gameplay styles with Mina The Hollower. I adored my time with both Mina The Hollower and Shovel Knight Dig. Yacht Club Games seriously came to play at PAX West this year with an absolutely stellar line-up of games. Mina The Hollower, Developed By Yacht Club Games
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An added level of depth comes into play with upgradeable weapons and an addictive roguelite based gameplay loop.īased on my time with Dust and Neon, this is definitely a game to keep your eye on if you enjoy polished action packed twin stick shooters. Do you select the sniper rifle for its long range and risk the long load times or do you use a machine gun, but are forced to constantly reload each round in rapid succession? The varied gunplay kept me engaged as I experimented to find my preferred playstyle. With the intense futuristic bass heavy metal music, the reloading mechanic felt almost rhythmic and very cathartic amidst the chaotic nature of combat as you’re swarmed by multiple enemies at once.Īdditionally, each gun feels distinct and adds an exciting layer of strategy when deciding your loadout. While on paper this sounds frustrating, when playing, I found the mechanic required a level of precision that when executed well was incredibly satisfying to control. Developer David Marquardt Studios tackles an established genre and makes it feel new and fresh with clever gameplay mechanics and intentionally frantic pacing of its gameplay.Īs you use your weapon in Dust and Neon, you have to jam on a face button in order to reload each bullet. Dust and Neon is a top down isometric twin-stick set in a neo futuristic western setting. PAX West 2016 attendees will be among the first in North America to play Heavy Metal Machines.Killer robots are swarming you from every direction and you are almost out of ammo, but with perfect timing you discover a shotgun in a nearby weapons chest and the tides of this shootout just shifted to your favor.
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