Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Keith Ballard
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I MADE A VISUAL NOVEL (Dialog Choices Podcast #112)
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![I scream really loud at you - Lets Play Mina the Hollower [Part 6]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dkCN6FpSdiQ/mqdefault.jpg "I scream really loud at you - Lets Play Mina the Hollower [Part 6]
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Game Description:
Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
Descend into a frightful world of action-adventure in Mina the Hollower. Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Burrow beneath hazards and monsters, whip foes into oblivion, and gear up with an arsenal of sidearms and trinkets.
Explore a vast world filled with pixel-perfect graphics, masterful gameplay, beastly bosses, and infectious music. Encounter a cast of bizarre characters, search out secrets in an array of exotic locales, and illuminate the omnipresent darkness in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
Features
Hauntingly authentic 8-bit visuals in the style of Game Boy Color, refined for the modern era.
Modern touches abound: detailed animation, widescreen visuals, and rock-solid controls!
Leap, dodge, and burrow through the ground to battle monsters or navigate the world.
Lash at foes with your trusty whip, Nightstar- or choose from an arsenal of weapons, each with a totally different move set.
Discover and utilize a reliquarys worth of unusual Sidearms to gain the advantage in combat.
Collect and equip Trinkets to acquire a variety of exotic effects. Level Mina up to suit your unique playstyle.
Electrifying soundtrack by chiptune virtuoso, Jake Kaufman.
Descend into the depths of madness with a bone-chilling, yet heartwarming tale inspired by Victorian Gothic horror.
Explore a huge, dark world brimming with secrets, challenging battles, and interconnected level design.")
![Brother Trouble - Lets Play The Roottrees are Dead: Roottreemania [Part 17]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/drq6LmPsXGQ/mqdefault.jpg "Brother Trouble - Lets Play The Roottrees are Dead: Roottreemania [Part 17]
Brother Trouble - Lets Play The Roottrees are Dead: Roottreemania [Part 17]")
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VR Puzzles From the Creators of The Room! - Lets Play Ghost Town [Part 1]")
![The People of Ossex - Lets Play Mina the Hollower [Part 3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e2k_xa0JpJQ/mqdefault.jpg "The People of Ossex - Lets Play Mina the Hollower [Part 3]
Watch more Mina the Hollower! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dr1EHvfwpNk97pweWJgVnEORyQoSgJd
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Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/269QfMEbkb
Thumbnail is drawn by CrimsonRabbit (18+)
Buy Mina the Hollower on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1875580/Mina_the_Hollower/
Game Description:
Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
Descend into a frightful world of action-adventure in Mina the Hollower. Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Burrow beneath hazards and monsters, whip foes into oblivion, and gear up with an arsenal of sidearms and trinkets.
Explore a vast world filled with pixel-perfect graphics, masterful gameplay, beastly bosses, and infectious music. Encounter a cast of bizarre characters, search out secrets in an array of exotic locales, and illuminate the omnipresent darkness in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!
Features
Hauntingly authentic 8-bit visuals in the style of Game Boy Color, refined for the modern era.
Modern touches abound: detailed animation, widescreen visuals, and rock-solid controls!
Leap, dodge, and burrow through the ground to battle monsters or navigate the world.
Lash at foes with your trusty whip, Nightstar- or choose from an arsenal of weapons, each with a totally different move set.
Discover and utilize a reliquarys worth of unusual Sidearms to gain the advantage in combat.
Collect and equip Trinkets to acquire a variety of exotic effects. Level Mina up to suit your unique playstyle.
Electrifying soundtrack by chiptune virtuoso, Jake Kaufman.
Descend into the depths of madness with a bone-chilling, yet heartwarming tale inspired by Victorian Gothic horror.
Explore a huge, dark world brimming with secrets, challenging battles, and interconnected level design.")
![Kiss and Make Up - Lets Play Lyre [Part 12]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eg5JMHwF2BI/mqdefault.jpg "Kiss and Make Up - Lets Play Lyre [Part 12]
Kiss and Make Up - Lets Play Lyre [Part 12]")
![The Protector and the Destroyer - Lets Play Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail [Part 250]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eqZDOBsPUEk/mqdefault.jpg "The Protector and the Destroyer - Lets Play Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail [Part 250]
Watch more Final Fantasy XIV Online! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dr1EHvfwpMldFBdoySpqlcDKfkKpY4m
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Game Description:
Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Square Enix. Directed and produced by Naoki Yoshida, it was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 3 in August 2013, as a replacement for the failed 2010 version of the game, with support for PlayStation 4 and macOS releasing later. An Xbox One version is in development. Final Fantasy XIV takes place in the fictional land of Eorzea, five years after the events of the original 2010 release. At the conclusion of the original game, the primal dragon Bahamut escapes from its lunar prison to initiate the Seventh Umbral Calamity, an apocalyptic event which destroys much of Eorzea. Through the gods blessing, the player character escapes the devastation by time traveling five years into the future. As Eorzea recovers and rebuilds, the player must deal with the impending threat of invasion by the Garlean Empire from the north.
The original Final Fantasy XIV, released in September 2010, was a critical and commercial failure. In response, then-Square Enix President Yoichi Wada announced that a new team, led by Yoshida, would take over and attempt to fix the issues with it. This team was responsible for generating content for the original version as well as developing a brand new game which would address all of the previous releases criticisms. This new game, initially dubbed Version 2.0, features a new game engine, improved server infrastructure, and revamped gameplay, interface, and story. The original version shut down in November 2012 and was followed by an alpha test for Version 2.0.
The game released to largely positive reception; critics praised the game for its solid mechanics and progression, and they commended Yoshida for turning the project around. After a poor 2013 fiscal year, Square Enix executives attributed the companys 2014 return to profitability in part to the games strong sales and subscriber base, reaching a total of over 20 million registered players by 2020. Since release, the game has had a number of content updates produced for it, including three major expansion packs: Heavensward (2015), Stormblood (2017), and Shadowbringers (2019).
Gameplay
Final Fantasy XIV is an MMORPG and features a persistent world in which players can interact with each other and the environment. Players create and customize their characters for use in the game, including name, race, gender, facial features, and starting class. Unlike in the original release, players may only choose to be a Disciple of War or Magic as a starting class—Disciples of the Hand and Land are initially unavailable. Players must also select a game server for characters to exist on. While servers are not explicitly delineated by language, data centers have been placed in the supported regions (i.e., North America, Europe, Japan) to improve the communication latency between the server and the client computer and players are recommended to choose a server in their region. Regardless of server or language, the game features a large library of automatically translated game terms and general phrases which allow players who speak different languages to communicate.
REVIEWS
“a great MMORPG experience”
8.6 / 10 – IGN
“One of the best takes on the MMO experience I’ve ever seen”
92 / 100 – Ten Ton Hammer
“rounds up every great MMO feature we’ve seen in the last decade”
9 / 10 – Machinima Inside Gaming")
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Ranged Only vs Maris, Fathom of Night - Lets Play Elden Ring Nightreign Co-op [Part 15]")
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Frozen Music - Lets Play Orbyss [Part 2]")
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Jo Amon - Lets Play Yakuza 6: The Song of Life [Part 27]")
