222: Mina the Hollower (with Matt aka Stormageddon - "Fun" and Games

Dave Jackson — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson
Discord, Socials and more- https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog

Join Dave and special guest Matt aka Stormageddon ("Fun" and Games, Reignite podcasts) as they discuss Yacht Club Games' long-awaited action adventure game, Mina the Hollower. Blending several influences from The Legend of Zelda, Castlevania, FromSoftware's catalogue and more, Mina the Hollower still managed to carve out a strong identity of its own while leaving a lasting impression. Listen in to find out more, and as always, no spoilers for a while.

Guest info: Matt aka Stormageddon (they/them)

Listen to "Fun" and Games https://funandgamespod.com/
Listen to Reignite https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/
Follow on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/djstormageddon.com

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Title Card
0:23 Introductions
6:41 Personal Histories with Yacht Club Games
12:34 Top-Level Thoughts
20:08 Story Setup and Weapon Choice
23:20 Exploring Influences
28:50 Visual Design and GBC Aesthetic
32:47 Burrowing Gives Mina Its Identity
43:47 Ways to Mitigate Difficulty
58:14 Open-Ended Structure and Exploration
1:09:07 Lightning Round!
1:14:34 Modifiers, Feats and Achievements
1:25:04 Music and Sound
1:34:43 Who Should Play?
1:40:15 "Fun" and Games, Reignite Podcasts
1:46:24 Spoiler Wall & Patron Thank-Yous
1:48:13 Spoilers- Weapons, Areas, Bosses
2:12:43 Spoilers- Final Boss and Ending

Music used in the episode is credited to Jake Kaufman unless otherwise noted. Tracks used: Cinematic - Intro, A Sinking Feeling (Loner's Landing), The Congealed, Gator Gallop (Nox's Bayou), A Sickly Shore (Bone Beach), Central Ossex, The Brilliant Truth (Radiant Manor), End Credits

Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures

Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Zelda”

222: Mina the Hollower (with Matt aka Stormageddon - "Fun" and Games