A Gothic Tragedy - Mina the Hollower - Video Game Book Club June 2026

Video Game Book Club is back this month with another episode! Thank you to our community and listeners for playing Mina alongside us and sending us questions and discussion prompts!In this episode Ben and JP discuss the retro-style soulslike Mina the Hollower. This game game hits HARD with its difficulty curve and gothic tragedy themes. We dive in depth into the different mechanics of the game, how it differs from your traditional zelda-likes / soulslikes, and all the ins and outs of the plot. Ben had a lot to say about the platforming x flying monster sections of the game. JP could not stop yapping about the squares iykyk.Join the club using the discord link below to stay up to date with Buenale Games and to play and discuss the game of the month alongside us every month, and join us again in a month when we discuss the July 2026 game of the month, chosen by our community... and oh boy it's an interesting one: Hello Kitty Island Adventure!! Discord: https://discord.gg/P9aRB5wEBSTwitch: https://twitch.tv/buenalegamesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/buenale.games/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buenale.gamesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BuenaleGames#videogamebookclub #gamingbookclub #minathehollower #soulslike #zeldalike #shovelknight #gamingpodcast #gaming #videogames(00:00) Intro(02:20) What is Mina the Hollower?(05:45) First Impressions and Early Game(36:20) Mid-Game(01:06:42) Late Game(01:30:15) Viewer Questions!(02:14:00) Final Thoughts and Letter Grades(02:19:53) July Game of the Month Announcement(02:24:30) Outro