Expert Pick #01
Mina the Hollower.
A Game Boy-style action-adventure from Yacht Club Games (Shovel Knight) starring a burrowing hollow.
The Verdict.
9.3/ 10
Gavler Meta-Score
“If you grew up on Game Boy action games, this is a love letter with modern polish. The best-reviewed game of 2026 to date.”
The Gavler Verdict
Precision Engineering
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The Scoreboard
Expert Consensus93%
Community Rating90%
~93 critic aggregate — the highest-rated game of 2026 so far per Metacritic.
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Global Critique
“Best-rated game of 2026 in first reviews.”
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