The Critshow is hands down the best Actual Play podcast in the game. From the entertaining GM and cast, to the well-polished sound and editing, to the original score, and the gripping storytelling — everything is on point. Episodes go by quickly and end on cliffhangers, and I cannot wait to hear where the story goes from here. Cannot recommend highly enough!

I just started the actual play podcast @thecritshow and it’s very sharp… The players have good chemistry and table sense but special shout-out the GM @RevDeschain for keeping things moving, presenting smart hard choices, and illustrating how to GM a 7-9 result better than I’ve ever really understood it before.

This podcast is a standard for all other actual play podcasts to live up to. They take great pains to tell a story that is interesting, funny, and genuine, and with exceptional production quality. Because the players play a game version of themselves, you feel like you really get to know them as they go on wild adventures that are still always somehow rooted in earnest, believable storytelling. You must listen!!

The Critshow has some of the finest Monster of the Week actual play you can find. They have the perfect balance of fidelity to the game, and production quality, and good times together.

The Critshow has been one of the best actual play podcasts since day one. Rev and the gang never fail to entertain and have kept me on the edge of my seat so long that my seat has no more edges.

The Critshow is a fun show that gets right to the heart of what Monster of the Week should feel like.

This is the best actual play in my opinion. It combines the great stuff from Buffy, Supernatural etc with old style pulp storytelling. Memorable NPCs and loads of fun had by all. Cliffhangers abound!

As an experienced player, this is the best Monster of the Week podcast I’ve found to show what real play looks like. The guys have a great group dynamic and know how to be interesting and funny while also advancing a serious storyline. If you want a good real play podcast or want to see what Monster of the Week looks like when it’s done right, this is the best podcast around.