The Critshow

Latest Episodes:

Crit or Treat 2022 (S5, E13) Oct 26, 2022

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Join our heroes in a space-age Halloween Episode! The team finds themselves in a sterile, malfunctioning space. Tensions rise as they struggle to find a way out of their predicament, but a disturbing secret begins to sew doubt and confusion. Will they make it out alive, or will they become… Infected…

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Content Warning: Language, Needles

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This episode of The Critshow featured Jake, Kim, Megan, Tass, and Rev as The GM - featuring Infected, a Social Deceit RPG by Brandon (Rev) Wentz.

This episode was edited by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle.

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Faraday (S5, E12) Oct 19, 2022

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Our heroes scramble to organize the Striders as the alien threat looms around them all. Megan prepares for a dangerous maneuver. Kim finds a shortcut. Tass loses an item. Jake creates a new weapon. As they prepare to do battle, they must balance careful planning with every bit of haste they can muster. Every minute that goes by in the station equals hours having passed on the surface… but one misstep could give the silver menace its opening to devour the entire crew.

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Content Warning: Language, Fantasy Violence

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You can download Starhold for free here!

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This episode of The Critshow featured Jake as The Scientist, Kim as The Stowaway, Megan as The Technician, Tass as The Muscle, and Rev as The Keeper.

This episode was edited by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle.

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Gamma’s Green Glow (S5, E11) Oct 12, 2022

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Our heroes are forced to test a theory against the horrid creature in their midst. Kim gives an offer to a new friend. Jake hands over a possession. Megan gives a compliment. Tass slips up. As they begin their plan to destroy the metallic alien, they realize that not all dangers are as obvious or monstrous…

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Content Warning: Fantasy Violence, Language

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You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!

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You can download Starhold for free here!

And don’t forget to check out our wonderful sponsors!

This episode of The Critshow featured Jake as The Scientist, Kim as The Stowaway, Megan as The Technician, Tass as The Muscle, and Rev as The Keeper.

This episode was edited by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle.

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Silver Strings (S5, E10) Oct 05, 2022

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Our heroes stumble across something sinister in the base above the storm. Jake suggests a way to hurt their enemy. Kim gets a boost. Tass gets ambushed. Megan sends a message. As they make their way deeper into the floating facility, the possibility of finding survivors offers both danger and opportunity.

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Content Warning: Fantasy Violence, Language, Body Horror

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You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!

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You can download Starhold for free here!

And don’t forget to check out our wonderful sponsors!

This episode of The Critshow featured Jake as The Scientist, Kim as The Stowaway, Megan as The Technician, Tass as The Muscle, and Rev as The Keeper.

This episode was edited by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle.

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A Shimmer in the Storm (S5, E9) Sep 28, 2022

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Our heroes find something peculiar above the raging tempest. Tass breaks one of his weapons. Kim discovers a grizzly scene. Megan tests a theory. Jake learns about online gaming in space. As an unknown entity looms above them, they must decide the best approach to surviving a trip into the stormy atmosphere.

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Content Warning: Language, Body Horror

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You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!

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Communication Breakdown (S5, E8) Sep 21, 2022

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Our heroes are under attack by an unexpected assailant. Megan notices something in the shadows. Kim explains a breakdown of communication. Jake makes a new friend. Tass finds his perfect moment. As they attempt to heal and reorient themselves after dealing with the denizens of the Forge, a newcomer appears to shed some light on their predicament.

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Content Warning: Fantasy Violence, Language

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You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!

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You can download Starhold for free here!

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The Critshow: Of Mice and Men and Monsters Sep 16, 2022

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In the pilot episode of Of Mice And Men And Monsters, our players Penelope, Bertram, and Awen are brought together because of a mysterious flyer by Dr. Frankenstein. A flyer that describes Frankenstein's latest experiment -- a race through an intricate maze in his castle where the winner will be lavished with riches and prizes. But in this race, not everyone will make it out alive.

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Join players Aaron, Adam, Kimmie, and Dungeon Master Katelyn, who is also a high school English teacher by day, as D&D elements are dropped into famous pieces of literature. New episodes released every other Wednesday.

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Laughter from the Dark (S5, E7) Sep 14, 2022

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Our heroes finally unite in a battle against the denizens of The Forge. Jake channels The Matrix. Megan loses something important. Tass points out an unseen threat. Kim cushions an enemy’s fall. Surrounded, in the dark, and caught in Dion’s trap, the team must work together to escape the twisted creature’s claws.

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Content Warning: Fantasy Violence, Language, Body Horror

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You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!

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Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by signing up on our website!

Check out what’s coming up on our monthly publication calendar.

You can download Starhold for free here!

And don’t forget to check out our wonderful sponsors!

This episode of The Critshow featured Jake as The Scientist, Kim as The Stowaway, Megan as The Technician, Tass as The Muscle, and Rev as The Keeper.

This episode was edited by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle.

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Menace in the Vents (S5, E6) Sep 07, 2022

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Our heroes form a plan to reconnect. Megan builds a helpful tool. Kim finds a new path within the facility. Jake blocks an intruder. Tass discovers something hidden. While trying to evade a horrific creature, the team has to find a way to track down a lost member.

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Content Warning: Fantasy Violence, Language, Body Horror

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You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!

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Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by signing up on our website!

Check out what’s coming up on our monthly publication calendar.

You can download Starhold for free here!

And don’t forget to check out our wonderful sponsors!

This episode of The Critshow featured Jake as The Scientist, Kim as The Stowaway, Megan as The Technician, Tass as The Muscle, and Rev as The Keeper.

This episode was edited by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle.

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The Teal House (S5, E5) Aug 31, 2022

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Our heroes are still split up as Tass remains unconscious and alone. Despite his state, Tass still manages to discover another tenant of the facility. While suspended in a bag of fluid in The Forge, he must use his mind palace to try to decipher an odd creature’s role in the factory. If he can figure out how to escape his own mind, he might have a chance of helping his friends.

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Content Warning: Language, Body Horror, Medical Horror

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You can support The Critshow through our Patreon to get more weekly TTRPG Actual Play content, access to our discord community, and much more!

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Get two free MotW mysteries and some Keeper tips from Rev by signing up on our website!

Check out what’s coming up on our monthly publication calendar.

You can download Starhold for free here!

And don’t forget to check out our wonderful sponsors!

This episode of The Critshow featured Tass as The Muscle, and Rev as The Keeper.

This episode was edited by Brandon (Rev) Wentz with music by Jake Pierle.

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