{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-27T21:20:33.641Z","story":{"id":"r_64e799241499469992d98aa3","slug":"mina-the-hollower-takes-provisional-no-1-spot-on-metacritic-for-2026","url":"https://yomimono.id/mina-the-hollower-takes-provisional-no-1-spot-on-metacritic-for-2026","headline":"Mina the Hollower Takes Provisional No.1 Spot on Metacritic for 2026","summary":"Yacht Club Games' new action adventure 'Mina the Hollower' has earned a Metacritic score of 93 ahead of its May 29 release, making it the highest-rated game of 2026 so far. The game, which features 8-bit visuals and whip-based combat, has surpassed 'Forza Horizon 6' and 'Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!' in aggregate reviews.","why_it_matters":"Yacht Club Games, known for 'Shovel Knight', appears to have delivered another critical success despite recent reports of financial trouble and staff burnout.","published_at":"2026-05-27T19:30:47.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["Game Spark"],"citations":[{"source":"Game Spark","title":"Surpassing 'Forza Horizon 6' to Become the Provisional No.1 Best Game of 2026! New Action Adventure 'Mina the Hollower' from Shovel Knight Developer Scores High in Overseas Reviews","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/28/167023.html"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Mina the Hollower"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"review","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}