Critical Jeff
@ctriticaljeff.bsky.social
I’m one of your hosts for the Critical DMG podcast.
I will try to provide the more analytical take on the games we play.
https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalDMGPod
https://open.spotify.com/show/3sGIWtDaatBX9zXVPMsjqr
I will try to provide the more analytical take on the games we play.
https://criticaldmgpod.neocities.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalDMGPod
https://open.spotify.com/show/3sGIWtDaatBX9zXVPMsjqr
Reposted by Critical Jeff
we're bringing the arcade to the #GameBoy again on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast! it might not look like much, but QIX is a classic for a reason~
episode highlights include:
- sometimes lines can be evil!
- the sound effects are exactly what you expect!
- quiz questions about a guy named Randy!
episode highlights include:
- sometimes lines can be evil!
- the sound effects are exactly what you expect!
- quiz questions about a guy named Randy!
EP026 - Qix | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
youtu.be
January 20, 2026 at 3:32 PM
we're bringing the arcade to the #GameBoy again on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast! it might not look like much, but QIX is a classic for a reason~
episode highlights include:
- sometimes lines can be evil!
- the sound effects are exactly what you expect!
- quiz questions about a guy named Randy!
episode highlights include:
- sometimes lines can be evil!
- the sound effects are exactly what you expect!
- quiz questions about a guy named Randy!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
it's a guested episode.. in spaaacce..!! @spectersalmon.bsky.social joins us on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast to take on Nemesis for the #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- is it pronounced Gradius or Gradius?
- forcefields are overrated!
- cheat codes for good and evil!
episode highlights include:
- is it pronounced Gradius or Gradius?
- forcefields are overrated!
- cheat codes for good and evil!
EP025 - Nemesis (w/ Specter Salmon) | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
it's a guested episode.. in spaaacce..!! @spectersalmon.bsky.social joins us on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast to take on Nemesis for the #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- is it pronounced Gradius or Gradius?
- forcefields are overrated!
- cheat codes for good and evil!
episode highlights include:
- is it pronounced Gradius or Gradius?
- forcefields are overrated!
- cheat codes for good and evil!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
hold on, ya'll, we gotta swap our shoes before hitting the lanes, coz we're playing World Bowling on the #GameBoy this time on the #CriticalDMG #podcast!
episode highlights include:
- right AND left-handed amateurs!
- why is this so difficult??
- genuine hope for future bowling games!
episode highlights include:
- right AND left-handed amateurs!
- why is this so difficult??
- genuine hope for future bowling games!
EP024 - World Bowling | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
hold on, ya'll, we gotta swap our shoes before hitting the lanes, coz we're playing World Bowling on the #GameBoy this time on the #CriticalDMG #podcast!
episode highlights include:
- right AND left-handed amateurs!
- why is this so difficult??
- genuine hope for future bowling games!
episode highlights include:
- right AND left-handed amateurs!
- why is this so difficult??
- genuine hope for future bowling games!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
if you've been following along with recent episodes, you might've heard us mention plans to launch a Patreon. well, we're starting 2026 out with exactly that!
so if you like the show and wanna hear more from us, check out our Patreon for plenty of extra audio we've been kicking around~
so if you like the show and wanna hear more from us, check out our Patreon for plenty of extra audio we've been kicking around~
Newsletter #1 - Jan 2026 | CriticalDMGPod
Get more from CriticalDMGPod on Patreon
www.patreon.com
January 2, 2026 at 11:39 PM
if you've been following along with recent episodes, you might've heard us mention plans to launch a Patreon. well, we're starting 2026 out with exactly that!
so if you like the show and wanna hear more from us, check out our Patreon for plenty of extra audio we've been kicking around~
so if you like the show and wanna hear more from us, check out our Patreon for plenty of extra audio we've been kicking around~
Reposted by Critical Jeff
back to the #GameBoy puzzle game mines on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode as we play the mostly pretty okay, QBillion!
episode highlights include:
- what is Mr. Mouse actually doing in this game??
- some JPN to USA game differences!
- Toni is not a fan of logic puzzles (but Jeff is)!
episode highlights include:
- what is Mr. Mouse actually doing in this game??
- some JPN to USA game differences!
- Toni is not a fan of logic puzzles (but Jeff is)!
EP023 - Qbillion | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
back to the #GameBoy puzzle game mines on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode as we play the mostly pretty okay, QBillion!
episode highlights include:
- what is Mr. Mouse actually doing in this game??
- some JPN to USA game differences!
- Toni is not a fan of logic puzzles (but Jeff is)!
episode highlights include:
- what is Mr. Mouse actually doing in this game??
- some JPN to USA game differences!
- Toni is not a fan of logic puzzles (but Jeff is)!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
yep...
it's #GameBoy NFL Football on this week's episode of the #CriticalDMG #podcast, and I don't think excitement was ever on the menu less. 😬
episode highlights include:
- there are so many more of these to go..!!
- licensing things is weird sometimes!
- our emptiest sports game since Baseball!
it's #GameBoy NFL Football on this week's episode of the #CriticalDMG #podcast, and I don't think excitement was ever on the menu less. 😬
episode highlights include:
- there are so many more of these to go..!!
- licensing things is weird sometimes!
- our emptiest sports game since Baseball!
EP022 - NFL Football | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
yep...
it's #GameBoy NFL Football on this week's episode of the #CriticalDMG #podcast, and I don't think excitement was ever on the menu less. 😬
episode highlights include:
- there are so many more of these to go..!!
- licensing things is weird sometimes!
- our emptiest sports game since Baseball!
it's #GameBoy NFL Football on this week's episode of the #CriticalDMG #podcast, and I don't think excitement was ever on the menu less. 😬
episode highlights include:
- there are so many more of these to go..!!
- licensing things is weird sometimes!
- our emptiest sports game since Baseball!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
an interesting game AND a special guest to chat about it? it's happening here on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast as we bring on friend of the show, @violetofthevoid.neocities.org, to talk about Heiankyo Alien on the #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- Vi's here!!
- what else do you need?
- ???
episode highlights include:
- Vi's here!!
- what else do you need?
- ???
EP021 - Heiankyo Alien (w/ violetofthevoid) | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
an interesting game AND a special guest to chat about it? it's happening here on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast as we bring on friend of the show, @violetofthevoid.neocities.org, to talk about Heiankyo Alien on the #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- Vi's here!!
- what else do you need?
- ???
episode highlights include:
- Vi's here!!
- what else do you need?
- ???
Waddle Dee is ready to guest host on @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social, just needs to wait for :checks notes: 2029 until Kirby Dream Land comes to the Game Boy.
December 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Waddle Dee is ready to guest host on @criticaldmgpod.bsky.social, just needs to wait for :checks notes: 2029 until Kirby Dream Land comes to the Game Boy.
Reposted by Critical Jeff
not the first time we're puzzling with boxes on the #GameBoy, but who's keeping track. this week's episode of the #CriticalDMG #podcast is on Flipull!
episode highlights include:
- not a cube to be seen!
- is the gameplay footage frozen or are we just thinking??
- definitional example of a "goober"!
episode highlights include:
- not a cube to be seen!
- is the gameplay footage frozen or are we just thinking??
- definitional example of a "goober"!
EP020 - Flipull | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
not the first time we're puzzling with boxes on the #GameBoy, but who's keeping track. this week's episode of the #CriticalDMG #podcast is on Flipull!
episode highlights include:
- not a cube to be seen!
- is the gameplay footage frozen or are we just thinking??
- definitional example of a "goober"!
episode highlights include:
- not a cube to be seen!
- is the gameplay footage frozen or are we just thinking??
- definitional example of a "goober"!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
we're flexing and throwing some really stiff punches this week on #CriticalDMG #podcast as we talk about the only #FistoftheNorthStar game on the #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- a distinct lack of explodifying guys!
- a fighting game fan's despair!
- Toni says "hokuto no ken" many times!
episode highlights include:
- a distinct lack of explodifying guys!
- a fighting game fan's despair!
- Toni says "hokuto no ken" many times!
EP019 - Fist of the North Star | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
youtu.be
December 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
we're flexing and throwing some really stiff punches this week on #CriticalDMG #podcast as we talk about the only #FistoftheNorthStar game on the #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- a distinct lack of explodifying guys!
- a fighting game fan's despair!
- Toni says "hokuto no ken" many times!
episode highlights include:
- a distinct lack of explodifying guys!
- a fighting game fan's despair!
- Toni says "hokuto no ken" many times!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode is a real shame! Boomer's Adventure in ASMIK World on the #GameBoy is so cute! but has a lot working against it...
episode highlights include:
- who named all these characters??
- compasses are invaluable!
- the dino's too cute for this game!
episode highlights include:
- who named all these characters??
- compasses are invaluable!
- the dino's too cute for this game!
EP018 - Boomer’s Adventure in ASMIK World | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:16 AM
this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode is a real shame! Boomer's Adventure in ASMIK World on the #GameBoy is so cute! but has a lot working against it...
episode highlights include:
- who named all these characters??
- compasses are invaluable!
- the dino's too cute for this game!
episode highlights include:
- who named all these characters??
- compasses are invaluable!
- the dino's too cute for this game!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
meet some gators too cute for trouble on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode! we're playing our first #pinball game on the #GameBoy with Revenge of the 'Gator!
episode highlights include:
- the gators are SO CUTE!
- guess which host likes pinball!
- big sound improvement over Alleyway!
episode highlights include:
- the gators are SO CUTE!
- guess which host likes pinball!
- big sound improvement over Alleyway!
EP017 - Revenge of the ‘Gator | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
meet some gators too cute for trouble on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode! we're playing our first #pinball game on the #GameBoy with Revenge of the 'Gator!
episode highlights include:
- the gators are SO CUTE!
- guess which host likes pinball!
- big sound improvement over Alleyway!
episode highlights include:
- the gators are SO CUTE!
- guess which host likes pinball!
- big sound improvement over Alleyway!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
time for sun and sand on the beach this week on #CriticalDMG #podcast! it's our episode on Malibu Beach Volleyball for the #GameBoy! at least it's summer where Jeff's at~
episode highlights include:
- all the team sprites are the same!
- tennis but better??
- the '90s sure were big on volleyball!
episode highlights include:
- all the team sprites are the same!
- tennis but better??
- the '90s sure were big on volleyball!
EP016 - Malibu Beach Volleyball | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
time for sun and sand on the beach this week on #CriticalDMG #podcast! it's our episode on Malibu Beach Volleyball for the #GameBoy! at least it's summer where Jeff's at~
episode highlights include:
- all the team sprites are the same!
- tennis but better??
- the '90s sure were big on volleyball!
episode highlights include:
- all the team sprites are the same!
- tennis but better??
- the '90s sure were big on volleyball!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
why go bananas when you can go tomatoes on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode! what does that mean?? time for Kwirk on the #GameBoy! who?? tune in to find out~
episode highlights include:
- everything is a vegetable!
- all minor misfortunes are a tomato's fault!
- a genuinely fun puzzle game!
episode highlights include:
- everything is a vegetable!
- all minor misfortunes are a tomato's fault!
- a genuinely fun puzzle game!
EP015 - Kwirk | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
why go bananas when you can go tomatoes on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode! what does that mean?? time for Kwirk on the #GameBoy! who?? tune in to find out~
episode highlights include:
- everything is a vegetable!
- all minor misfortunes are a tomato's fault!
- a genuinely fun puzzle game!
episode highlights include:
- everything is a vegetable!
- all minor misfortunes are a tomato's fault!
- a genuinely fun puzzle game!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
we're officially in licensed IP territory on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode, with none other than THE Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle on #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- Honey Bunny's scrapped Space Jam outfit!
- ACME feline cloning program!
- Bugs' magic carrot juice!
episode highlights include:
- Honey Bunny's scrapped Space Jam outfit!
- ACME feline cloning program!
- Bugs' magic carrot juice!
EP014 - The Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:52 AM
we're officially in licensed IP territory on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode, with none other than THE Bugs Bunny Crazy Castle on #GameBoy!
episode highlights include:
- Honey Bunny's scrapped Space Jam outfit!
- ACME feline cloning program!
- Bugs' magic carrot juice!
episode highlights include:
- Honey Bunny's scrapped Space Jam outfit!
- ACME feline cloning program!
- Bugs' magic carrot juice!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
we're out in space for this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode on the #GameBoy vertical-scrolling shmup (shoot-em-up? STG?), Solar Striker!
some highlights this episode are:
- mid-game difficulty spike!
- Toni's made one of these (sorta)~
- this one's got a bug-shaped enemy ship in it!
some highlights this episode are:
- mid-game difficulty spike!
- Toni's made one of these (sorta)~
- this one's got a bug-shaped enemy ship in it!
EP013 - Solar Striker | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
youtu.be
October 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
we're out in space for this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode on the #GameBoy vertical-scrolling shmup (shoot-em-up? STG?), Solar Striker!
some highlights this episode are:
- mid-game difficulty spike!
- Toni's made one of these (sorta)~
- this one's got a bug-shaped enemy ship in it!
some highlights this episode are:
- mid-game difficulty spike!
- Toni's made one of these (sorta)~
- this one's got a bug-shaped enemy ship in it!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
it's time for a port of a game known on way more systems than this one! this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode is on the #GameBoy version of Lode Runner!
some highlights this episode are:
- mutant cyborg zombies??
- pixelated gold or dirt!
- somebody else out there must know the movie "Holes"!
some highlights this episode are:
- mutant cyborg zombies??
- pixelated gold or dirt!
- somebody else out there must know the movie "Holes"!
EP012 - Hyper Lode Runner | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
it's time for a port of a game known on way more systems than this one! this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode is on the #GameBoy version of Lode Runner!
some highlights this episode are:
- mutant cyborg zombies??
- pixelated gold or dirt!
- somebody else out there must know the movie "Holes"!
some highlights this episode are:
- mutant cyborg zombies??
- pixelated gold or dirt!
- somebody else out there must know the movie "Holes"!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
we're hitting the links on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode! our next #GameBoy game coverage is on plain old Golf! just Golf~
some highlights this episode are:
- guess which of us has played golf IRL!
- sometimes sand can look like water!
- Mario's country club attire!
some highlights this episode are:
- guess which of us has played golf IRL!
- sometimes sand can look like water!
- Mario's country club attire!
EP011 - Golf | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
we're hitting the links on this week's #CriticalDMG #podcast episode! our next #GameBoy game coverage is on plain old Golf! just Golf~
some highlights this episode are:
- guess which of us has played golf IRL!
- sometimes sand can look like water!
- Mario's country club attire!
some highlights this episode are:
- guess which of us has played golf IRL!
- sometimes sand can look like water!
- Mario's country club attire!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
it's time to clock-in for a warehouse shift on #CriticalDMG #podcast this week! our next #GameBoy game coverage is on Boxxle (also known as Sokoban)!
some highlights this episode are:
- maybe we're just bad at box puzzle times!
- some mechanical firsts!
- digitized speech clips!!
some highlights this episode are:
- maybe we're just bad at box puzzle times!
- some mechanical firsts!
- digitized speech clips!!
EP010 - Boxxle (Sokoban) | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
youtu.be
September 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
it's time to clock-in for a warehouse shift on #CriticalDMG #podcast this week! our next #GameBoy game coverage is on Boxxle (also known as Sokoban)!
some highlights this episode are:
- maybe we're just bad at box puzzle times!
- some mechanical firsts!
- digitized speech clips!!
some highlights this episode are:
- maybe we're just bad at box puzzle times!
- some mechanical firsts!
- digitized speech clips!!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
we're getting medieval on #CriticalDMG #podcast this week! our next #GameBoy game coverage is on Wizards & Warriors X: The Fortress of Fear!
some highlights this episode are:
- the least cool giant skull door!
- one great song!
- the importance of magic boots!
some highlights this episode are:
- the least cool giant skull door!
- one great song!
- the importance of magic boots!
EP009 - Wizards & Warriors X | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
youtu.be
September 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
we're getting medieval on #CriticalDMG #podcast this week! our next #GameBoy game coverage is on Wizards & Warriors X: The Fortress of Fear!
some highlights this episode are:
- the least cool giant skull door!
- one great song!
- the importance of magic boots!
some highlights this episode are:
- the least cool giant skull door!
- one great song!
- the importance of magic boots!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
it's officially the 90s on #CriticalDMG #podcast, and we're continuing our #GameBoy coverage with Motocross Maniacs!
some highlights this episode are:
- fast little guys!
- Jeff's motorcycle rules!
- tactically glitching into the floor!
some highlights this episode are:
- fast little guys!
- Jeff's motorcycle rules!
- tactically glitching into the floor!
EP008 - Motocross Maniacs | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
it's officially the 90s on #CriticalDMG #podcast, and we're continuing our #GameBoy coverage with Motocross Maniacs!
some highlights this episode are:
- fast little guys!
- Jeff's motorcycle rules!
- tactically glitching into the floor!
some highlights this episode are:
- fast little guys!
- Jeff's motorcycle rules!
- tactically glitching into the floor!
Reposted by Critical Jeff
time for a special, extra-length #CriticalDMG episode to end our first #GameBoy release year! tune into the #podcast this week as we say goodbye to 1989 and look ahead at the start of the 90s for our favorite rectangle~
EP007 - Year in Review 1989 | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
September 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
time for a special, extra-length #CriticalDMG episode to end our first #GameBoy release year! tune into the #podcast this week as we say goodbye to 1989 and look ahead at the start of the 90s for our favorite rectangle~
Reposted by Critical Jeff
our last #GameBoy title for 1989 is here! how does this first release year for the system conclude? listen to us talk about #Castlevania the Adventure on this week's #podcast episode to find out~
EP006 - Castlevania the Adventure | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
September 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
our last #GameBoy title for 1989 is here! how does this first release year for the system conclude? listen to us talk about #Castlevania the Adventure on this week's #podcast episode to find out~
Reposted by Critical Jeff
Critical DMG #podcast episode 005 is out! oh boy, it's another early #GameBoy sports title. this time it's Baseball!
how well did the time pass with this sports past-time?
tune in your podcatchers or watch us on YouTube to find out!
how well did the time pass with this sports past-time?
tune in your podcatchers or watch us on YouTube to find out!
EP005 - Baseball | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
August 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Reposted by Critical Jeff
tennis, anyone??
another US launch title and the first sports game we cover on the #GameBoy, we actually had quite a bit to say about Tennis!
tune in to this week's #podcast episode to hear all about its *faults*, and also to watch my abysmal gameplay footage~
another US launch title and the first sports game we cover on the #GameBoy, we actually had quite a bit to say about Tennis!
tune in to this week's #podcast episode to hear all about its *faults*, and also to watch my abysmal gameplay footage~
EP004 - Tennis | Critical DMG Podcast | Game Boy Review
YouTube video by Critical DMG
www.youtube.com
August 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM