Cosmic Crit: A Starfinder Actual Play Podcast

A wrecked dreadnought. A missing enemy. And something waiting in the crater below. As the crew ventures deeper into the ruins of the Golden Key, unlikely allies emerge—and the shadows they thought they'd escaped prove harder to outrun.

The crew descends into the wreckage of the Golden Key in search of answers—and survivors. But the deeper they go, the stranger things become, as old threats vanish, new allies emerge, and something waits in the crater below… watching.

As one team searches the moon for the elusive Speaker Krulveth, another prepares Golarion for the battles to come. Among the ruins of a lost ship, a grim discovery is made—but there's no time to mourn, as deadly foes strike from the shadows. Good thing our heroes brought the crits!

The battle may be over, but the shadows haven't lifted yet. As the cult fleet retreats, a chase begins—leading our crew to the moon's dark side, where whispering crystals hide dangerous secrets. One wrong move, and something from beyond the stars is ready to strike...

Secrets of the past collide with a battle for the future as an ancient evil is unmasked—and a deadly armada descends. The crew takes to the stars aboard the Peridot Peregrine to challenge the mighty Fated Harvest, but the fight has only just begun. All thrusters forward—we're diving back into the fray!

Picking up where they left off, Part 2 finds the Crit Crew trapped and under pressure as they try to survive long enough to complete their mission. With enemy forces closing in and no help on the way, the team must rely on quick thinking, new tactics, and a bit of luck to make it out alive.

In this exciting installment, Tyler takes the helm as Game Master, guiding the crew through the uncharted territories of the Starfinder 2nd Edition playtest. The team embarks on a thrilling adventure filled with unexpected twists, showcasing new mechanics and character dynamics that promise to redefine their interstellar escapades.

As the threat of the Culling Shadow grows, the crew splits up to lend a hand across New Golarion. From blighted crops to broken ships to unrest in the shelters, there's no shortage of trouble—and no time to waste. But just as things settle down, a new call for help comes through...

As tensions rise and the shadow of war looms, our heroes prepare for the fight of their lives. An ominous star appears overhead, alliances are forged, and a few unexpected gifts might just tip the balance. Will it be enough to face what's coming?

Tensions boil over aboard the Third Blade as a shadowy sniper takes aim and chaos erupts in the negotiation chamber. With enemies closing in and alliances shifting, the crew must decide who they can trust—and what price they're willing to pay for protection. Not everyone walks away unscathed…

After surviving a chilling encounter in the frozen wilds of New Golarion, the crew is summoned aboard the Third Blade for high-stakes negotiations. A bold demand is made, threatening to shift the balance of power across the system. The future of the colony hangs in the balance… ❄️

Diplomacy won the day, but trouble looms in the frozen north. A buried relic, a Vesk on the hunt, and monstrous horns in the night—what have they stumbled into? ❄️

A deadly countdown, a last-second defusal, and a shuttle reduced to rubble. But who was the Draelik pulling the strings? The crew is about to find out…

A call for unity brings the crew to a Temple of Triune, where 18 of the original 19 androids have gathered—searching for the last to complete their connection. Their quest leads the team east of Veridian Colony on a rescue mission, but instead of salvation, they find a standoff. Draeliks emerge from the shadows, weapons drawn, demanding the Necropositrine Ray. Will diplomacy prevail, or is another battle inevitable? Tune in to find out! ⚙️

Fresh off a daring rescue, the crew receives an invitation to Golarion-World for some much-needed R&R. But the theme park fun takes a dark turn when an unexpected attacker strikes near the fountain, revealing a dangerous connection to the Culling Shadow. After a fierce battle, the team regroups—with a strange new delicacy on the menu. What other surprises lurk in the park? Tune in to find out!

Drawn deeper into the tunnels beneath Weydana-3's south pole, the crew finds themselves surrounded by ancient abjuration runes and eerie, repeating patterns in the stonework. A cry for help leads to the first of the missing Starfinders—but before they can celebrate, Praedir stumbles upon something far more unsettling. A shifting, otherworldly entity lurks in the darkness… and it's hungry. What horrors await in the depths? Tune in to find out!

With Redacted's nemesis in their hands, the crew braces for another shock—there's still a mole among them! The source? Closer than they ever expected. But before they can act, Praedir drops a revelation of his own, reshaping everything they thought they knew. As the team ventures to the volcanic wastes of Weydana-3's south pole, an unseen force grips their ship, and ancient runes hint at a deeper mystery buried within the planet itself. What lies beneath? Tune in to find out!

Aspus operatives come demanding the Necropositrine Ray, but the crew isn't handing it over without a fight. After taking them down, a familiar voice from the past—Xantos Loachwurt—offers answers. The source of the leak is finally revealed, and it's someone closer than hoped. What will this revelation mean for the team? Tune in to find out!

Praedir uncovers a buried truth but keeps it close, even as the crew steps into the wealth and intrigue of Zenniledie Company. A reunion offers Zillex a cure, but at what cost? Meanwhile, high-stakes diplomacy puts deadly weapons on the table—and hidden leaks in the shadows. What deals will be struck, and what truths will remain hidden? Tune in to find out!

Aboard the Forlorn, the crew clashes with Captain Bedymm and his Draelik crew in a brutal firefight. A devastating Solarian supernova leaves Praedir down, but the danger isn't over—something sinister lurks in the aftermath, stealing more than just lives. What unseen force is preying on their minds? Tune in to find out!

With a ghostly family finally laid to rest, the crew turns their attention to a dire warning and a scientist's lost research. Following the trail to the Forlorn, they find themselves face-to-face with a chilling experiment—one that ends in sudden death. What dark forces are at play? Tune in to uncover the truth!

The team ventures deeper into the Marixah bunker, uncovering a haunted past. A vengeful ghost with a familiar face unleashes a chilling assault, leaving the crew shaken but determined. What secrets lie ahead in the shadows of the library? Tune in to find out!

Dusty secrets emerge as the crew delves into the hidden level of the Marixah facility. A ghostly matriarch claims a shocking connection to Praedir, and cybernetic golems guard a deadly secret in the tech lab. Can the team piece together the past while surviving the present? Don't miss the action-packed revelations!

Praedir returns with apocalyptic warnings, just as troubling news comes from the Marixah facility. A missing team, a mysterious hallway, and an unexpected foe—what dark truths await in the shadows? Tune in for cryptic visions and chilling surprises!

Horizons of the Vast, Episode 69 A vision of apocalypse shakes the team as Praedir returns to life with dire warnings of Golarion's fate. Meanwhile, the Culling Shadow begins to stir, and a mysterious new hallway appears in the Marixah facility. But when a reconnaissance team vanishes—including the charming elf Thistle—the crew is left with more questions than answers. Their investigation takes a grim turn...

The Cosmic Crit crew takes on a free, one-page TTRPG called Lasers and Feelings, created by John Harper and inspired by the music of The Doubleclicks. Warning: A few of us may have gotten into the egg nog.

The Cosmic Crit crew takes on a one-page TTRPG called Lasers and Feelings, created by John Harper and inspired by the music of The Doubleclicks. Warning: A few of us may have gotten into the egg nog.

This week on Cosmic Crit, we return to the battle-hardened heroes of Season 3's Attack of the Swarm! The Swarm God-Host, spared at the end of their campaign, has risen anew to threaten the galaxy. Can the team finally put an end to this cosmic menace, or will their past decision doom them all?

As the team delves deeper into the Swarm tower, a terrifying foe emerges—a towering Klendak with spidery legs, grotesque wings, and a brain-like torso, marked unmistakably with Skye's karakonde stripes. Can the crew unravel this chilling connection before it's too late?

The Swarm strikes again, but this time, a Cretorma branded with Skye's markings sends a chilling message. Racing to aid Midnight Squad, the crew reaches the center of the hive, where a foreboding tower with pulsating sacs reveals the Swarm's latest horrors.

Locked in combat with a ferocious Thresher Lord, the team battles for survival in a room dominated by a mysterious, goo-covered battery. Though dormant during the fight, the battery's true nature is revealed after a fiery explosion—unleashing a haunting secret bound within. What dark truths lie in the power of a soul battery, and how will they confront its terrifying implications?

The whisper of the unknown calls Asher and Skye deeper into the eerie caverns of Weydana-6, drawing them toward a mystery shrouded in danger. A desperate distress signal from Midnight Squad adds urgency to their mission, leading the team straight into the heart of the Swarm's lair. As shadows stir and alien foes close in, survival hinges on quick thinking and sharp teamwork—what horrors will they uncover in the depths?

In this action-packed episode of Cosmic Crit, some familiar faces from Season 3 rejoin the fray, bringing their skills and firepower to help battle the Swarm. The reunion stirs old memories and new tensions as these seasoned heroes face off against a relentless alien threat together. Will their combined might be enough to turn the tide, or has the Swarm grown too powerful to stop?

This week on Cosmic Crit, our heroes narrowly escape a derelict starship crawling with terrifying Swarm, only to face an even greater challenge: preventing an impending attack on their homeworld! Join us as we test out the Narrative Starship Combat rules, balancing strategy and desperation to keep the Swarm at bay.

The crew dives into part 4 of “It Came From the Vast!”, a Starfinder Society mission using the Starfinder 2E playtest rules. In the depths of space, a mysterious terror emerges—can our heroes survive this cosmic nightmare, or will they be lost to the stars?

The crew dives into part 3 of “It Came From the Vast!”, a Starfinder Society mission using the Starfinder 2E playtest rules. In the depths of space, a mysterious terror emerges—can our heroes survive this cosmic nightmare, or will they be lost to the stars?

The crew dives into part 2 of “It Came From the Vast!”, a Starfinder Society mission using the Starfinder 2E playtest rules. In the depths of space, a mysterious terror emerges—can our heroes survive this cosmic nightmare, or will they be lost to the stars?

The crew dives into "It Came From the Vast!", a Starfinder Society mission using the Starfinder 2E playtest rules. In the depths of space, a mysterious terror emerges—can our heroes survive this cosmic nightmare, or will they be lost to the stars?

In this nail-biting episode of Cosmic Crit, Redacted is left face-to-face with the menacing Bolaji creature, completely alone, while the crew races to access the computer containing vital intel. With time running out and danger looming, will Redacted survive the encounter, or will the Bolaji claim its next victim?

In this pulse-pounding episode of Cosmic Crit, our crew is deep in combat with a ferocious Bolaji swarm creature! As claws clash and spells fly, every move could mean the difference between victory and devastation. Can our heroes hold the line, or will the swarm overwhelm them? Tune in to find out!

In this thrilling episode of Cosmic Crit, our adventurers plunge into the enigmatic world of Shards of the Glass Planet using the brand-new Starfinder 2E playtest rules!

In this thrilling episode of Cosmic Crit, our adventurers plunge into the enigmatic world of Shards of the Glass Planet using the brand-new Starfinder 2E playtest rules!

In this thrilling episode of Cosmic Crit, our adventurers plunge into the enigmatic world of Shards of the Glass Planet using the brand-new Starfinder 2E playtest rules!

In this thrilling episode of Cosmic Crit, our adventurers plunge into the enigmatic world of Shards of the Glass Planet using the brand-new Starfinder 2E playtest rules!

In this chilling episode of Cosmic Crit, the crew responds to a distress signal only to find a ghost ship filled with the bodies of the fallen. The sole survivor, barely clinging to life, warns of a monstrous "Thing" responsible for the carnage. As the crew cautiously explores the ship to retrieve crucial data on this unknown alien, they come face to face with the terrifying creature lurking in the shadows.

In this thrilling episode of Cosmic Crit, the crew faces a colossal crab that emerges from the icy depths, threatening their very survival. As they navigate the treacherous tundra, they stumble upon a mysterious magic bubble that offers an unexpected oasis of warmth and secrets waiting to be uncovered.

In this thrilling episode of Cosmic Crit, the crew wraps up their tense showdown with the elusive Gray known as "Censored." With the clock ticking, they must race against time to thwart a catastrophic rocket launch that threatens to wreak havoc across the galaxy. Will they succeed, or is disaster inevitable?

In this thrilling episode of Cosmic Crit, the team ascends the eerie stairwell of the launch bay, only to encounter a mysterious Gray named "Censored." This enigmatic figure, who claims to be an old acquaintance of [REDACTED], is bent on thwarting Operation Sharpwing by setting the satellite for a premature launch. Our characters must race against time to stop him and prevent a catastrophic event.

In this gripping episode of Cosmic Crit, the crew prepares for the launch of Operation Sharpwing, an ambitious mission to deploy satellites that will revolutionize our colony's communication capabilities. Tensions run high as they navigate fraught negotiations with disgruntled labor and engineering unions, striving to secure the crucial workforce needed to ensure the mission's success.

In this exciting episode of Cosmic Crit, our crew, now equipped with a brand-new starship, embarks on a journey to a multi-colony convention. Their mission: to persuade the brilliant Dr. Jan Vaun to join Veridian Colony and lend her expertise to Operation Sharpwing. As they navigate the complexities of inter-colony politics, they must use all their charm and wit to secure her invaluable assistance.

In this intriguing episode of Cosmic Crit, the team returns to the moon's surface with Alyndra, the famed Starfinder Solarian, who unveils a shocking truth: the ancient ruins are merely a few hundred years old. After parting ways with Alyndra, they head back to Plaustov City, now leaderless and teetering on the brink of chaos. Back at Veridian Colony, Ezirand's plan to launch communication satellites (which he calls "Operation Sharpwing") stirs ethical debates, prompting a suggestion to contact Dr. Jan Vaughan from Vesk-6 for assistance.