Vibe Gardening - The Checkpoint - May 2026

We are so back with another episode of The Checkpoint: where we check in on this month's Game of the Month! We begin by checking in on this month's game: Esoteric Ebb, an eclectic and chaotic Disco-Like. Regular viewers will be SHOCKED to learn that JP has hardly started the game yet. From there, we discuss this month's Short Story: Celeste! JP spent WAY more time with this game than most mini-VGBC games, and Ben chimes in with his experience with the game as well. From there, we discuss all things from counter strike to gardening, and we wrap up by touching on some recent news from the games industry. 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! Join us again at the end of May for our full length discussion on this month's game: Esoteric Ebb. Discord: https://discord.gg/P9aRB5wEBSTwitch: https://twitch.tv/buenalegamesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/buenale.games/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@buenale.gamesSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0gfZQ8jttLntPF6dARadVa?si=7da802979ec749d5(0:00) Cold Open(03:47) Intro and Special Announcement!(08:08) Esoteric Ebb Check-In (21:13) Short Story: Celeste(54:25) Counter Strike and Gardening(01:06:30) Gaming News (50:15) Gaming News(01:16:51) Outro#videogamebookclub #gamingbookclub #gamingpodcast #gaming #videogames #esotericebb #celeste #indiegames #mixtape