Melissa (DerpCritic) 🎮 MH Stories
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She/They 🏳️⚧️ | AuDHD | Twitch Affiliate | Nintendo and PlayStation Gamer | Mega Man and Final Fantasy Enthusiast | Pansexual | Trophy Hunter
Number #4:
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Pros:
- Funny memes
- Cool concepts
- That’s it
Cons:
- Peter Parker’s a dick, especially to MJ
- The story is wack
- Things with Sandman wrapped up too neatly
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Pros:
- Funny memes
- Cool concepts
- That’s it
Cons:
- Peter Parker’s a dick, especially to MJ
- The story is wack
- Things with Sandman wrapped up too neatly
January 22, 2026 at 3:41 AM
Number #4:
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Pros:
- Funny memes
- Cool concepts
- That’s it
Cons:
- Peter Parker’s a dick, especially to MJ
- The story is wack
- Things with Sandman wrapped up too neatly
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Pros:
- Funny memes
- Cool concepts
- That’s it
Cons:
- Peter Parker’s a dick, especially to MJ
- The story is wack
- Things with Sandman wrapped up too neatly
Number 3:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
I mean, I guess I can count this; I did roll credits on it.
Pros:
- Lots of things to do
- Very chill and relaxing
- New update is incredible
Cons:
- Not a whole lot to criticize, I guess! So I got nothing at the moment.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
I mean, I guess I can count this; I did roll credits on it.
Pros:
- Lots of things to do
- Very chill and relaxing
- New update is incredible
Cons:
- Not a whole lot to criticize, I guess! So I got nothing at the moment.
January 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Number 3:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
I mean, I guess I can count this; I did roll credits on it.
Pros:
- Lots of things to do
- Very chill and relaxing
- New update is incredible
Cons:
- Not a whole lot to criticize, I guess! So I got nothing at the moment.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
I mean, I guess I can count this; I did roll credits on it.
Pros:
- Lots of things to do
- Very chill and relaxing
- New update is incredible
Cons:
- Not a whole lot to criticize, I guess! So I got nothing at the moment.
Number 2:
Monster Hunter Stories
Pros:
- Good replayability
- Unique gameplay for a Pokémon-like
- Memorable Monsties
Cons:
- Silly story that feels too much like Kingdom Hearts
- Attack patterns seem random
- Some annoying characters and antagonists
Monster Hunter Stories
Pros:
- Good replayability
- Unique gameplay for a Pokémon-like
- Memorable Monsties
Cons:
- Silly story that feels too much like Kingdom Hearts
- Attack patterns seem random
- Some annoying characters and antagonists
January 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Number 2:
Monster Hunter Stories
Pros:
- Good replayability
- Unique gameplay for a Pokémon-like
- Memorable Monsties
Cons:
- Silly story that feels too much like Kingdom Hearts
- Attack patterns seem random
- Some annoying characters and antagonists
Monster Hunter Stories
Pros:
- Good replayability
- Unique gameplay for a Pokémon-like
- Memorable Monsties
Cons:
- Silly story that feels too much like Kingdom Hearts
- Attack patterns seem random
- Some annoying characters and antagonists
Platinum Trophy #67:
Yooka-Replaylee
Yooka-Replaylee
January 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Platinum Trophy #67:
Yooka-Replaylee
Yooka-Replaylee
Number 1:
Yooka-Replaylee
Pros:
- Stunning visuals
- Neat new challenges
- Way less general tedium and broken ability usage
Cons:
- The bosses don't shake things up all that much
- Still a few annoying Pagies to grab
- The minecart sections are a bit too slow
Yooka-Replaylee
Pros:
- Stunning visuals
- Neat new challenges
- Way less general tedium and broken ability usage
Cons:
- The bosses don't shake things up all that much
- Still a few annoying Pagies to grab
- The minecart sections are a bit too slow
January 4, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Number 1:
Yooka-Replaylee
Pros:
- Stunning visuals
- Neat new challenges
- Way less general tedium and broken ability usage
Cons:
- The bosses don't shake things up all that much
- Still a few annoying Pagies to grab
- The minecart sections are a bit too slow
Yooka-Replaylee
Pros:
- Stunning visuals
- Neat new challenges
- Way less general tedium and broken ability usage
Cons:
- The bosses don't shake things up all that much
- Still a few annoying Pagies to grab
- The minecart sections are a bit too slow
Platinum Trophy #66:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Truly a special game. But pretty grindy near the end of the Platinum journey
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Truly a special game. But pretty grindy near the end of the Platinum journey
December 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Platinum Trophy #66:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Truly a special game. But pretty grindy near the end of the Platinum journey
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Truly a special game. But pretty grindy near the end of the Platinum journey
Completed Game #21:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Pros:
- Unique and engaging gameplay
- One of the most gripping stories in a video game
- Oscar-worthy music
Cons:
- I got nothing. This game broke me.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Pros:
- Unique and engaging gameplay
- One of the most gripping stories in a video game
- Oscar-worthy music
Cons:
- I got nothing. This game broke me.
December 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Completed Game #21:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Pros:
- Unique and engaging gameplay
- One of the most gripping stories in a video game
- Oscar-worthy music
Cons:
- I got nothing. This game broke me.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Pros:
- Unique and engaging gameplay
- One of the most gripping stories in a video game
- Oscar-worthy music
Cons:
- I got nothing. This game broke me.
Completed Game #20:
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Pros:
- Incredibly tight gameplay and controls
- Engaging and gripping story
- Challenging but fair difficulty curve
Cons:
- Green Crystal collecting on Vi-O-La is cumbersome
- Desert is a bit too big
- Gyroscope constantly desyncs with the Joy-Con
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Pros:
- Incredibly tight gameplay and controls
- Engaging and gripping story
- Challenging but fair difficulty curve
Cons:
- Green Crystal collecting on Vi-O-La is cumbersome
- Desert is a bit too big
- Gyroscope constantly desyncs with the Joy-Con
December 10, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Completed Game #20:
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Pros:
- Incredibly tight gameplay and controls
- Engaging and gripping story
- Challenging but fair difficulty curve
Cons:
- Green Crystal collecting on Vi-O-La is cumbersome
- Desert is a bit too big
- Gyroscope constantly desyncs with the Joy-Con
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Pros:
- Incredibly tight gameplay and controls
- Engaging and gripping story
- Challenging but fair difficulty curve
Cons:
- Green Crystal collecting on Vi-O-La is cumbersome
- Desert is a bit too big
- Gyroscope constantly desyncs with the Joy-Con
Completed Game #19:
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Pros:
- Satisfying and fresh combat system
- Gripping and emotional story
- Honestly, the graphics aren’t even that bad
Cons:
- Tutorial is too handhold-y
- Only one city to explore
- Almost every building looks the same, making it easy to get lost
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Pros:
- Satisfying and fresh combat system
- Gripping and emotional story
- Honestly, the graphics aren’t even that bad
Cons:
- Tutorial is too handhold-y
- Only one city to explore
- Almost every building looks the same, making it easy to get lost
December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Completed Game #19:
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Pros:
- Satisfying and fresh combat system
- Gripping and emotional story
- Honestly, the graphics aren’t even that bad
Cons:
- Tutorial is too handhold-y
- Only one city to explore
- Almost every building looks the same, making it easy to get lost
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Pros:
- Satisfying and fresh combat system
- Gripping and emotional story
- Honestly, the graphics aren’t even that bad
Cons:
- Tutorial is too handhold-y
- Only one city to explore
- Almost every building looks the same, making it easy to get lost
Me: “Wow, Kirby Air Riders lets you make your own machine designs? That’s so cool!”
Also me, but 15 minutes later: “This might’ve been a mistake.”
Also me, but 15 minutes later: “This might’ve been a mistake.”
November 27, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Me: “Wow, Kirby Air Riders lets you make your own machine designs? That’s so cool!”
Also me, but 15 minutes later: “This might’ve been a mistake.”
Also me, but 15 minutes later: “This might’ve been a mistake.”
Completed Game #18:
Kirby Air Riders
You’re gonna have to wait for the pros and cons, which I will discuss in my upcoming video!
Kirby Air Riders
You’re gonna have to wait for the pros and cons, which I will discuss in my upcoming video!
November 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Completed Game #18:
Kirby Air Riders
You’re gonna have to wait for the pros and cons, which I will discuss in my upcoming video!
Kirby Air Riders
You’re gonna have to wait for the pros and cons, which I will discuss in my upcoming video!
Coming soon, to a YouTube near you...
Melissa vs. Kirby Air Riders
Melissa vs. Kirby Air Riders
November 17, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Coming soon, to a YouTube near you...
Melissa vs. Kirby Air Riders
Melissa vs. Kirby Air Riders
I forgot to post this earlier, but this is what I ended up drawing on stream earlier today :3
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I forgot to post this earlier, but this is what I ended up drawing on stream earlier today :3
Rare boxes are diabolically broken 💀
November 9, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Rare boxes are diabolically broken 💀
GUYS IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR THAT AIR RIDERS DEMO 🥳🥳🥳
November 8, 2025 at 11:04 PM
GUYS IT’S ALMOST TIME FOR THAT AIR RIDERS DEMO 🥳🥳🥳
Bored at work
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Bored at work
Going live shortly as Lan Hikari from Mega Man Battle Network, where we’ll be playing Luigi’s Mansion on the Switch 2!
www.twitch.tv/DerpCritic
www.twitch.tv/DerpCritic
October 30, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Going live shortly as Lan Hikari from Mega Man Battle Network, where we’ll be playing Luigi’s Mansion on the Switch 2!
www.twitch.tv/DerpCritic
www.twitch.tv/DerpCritic
Completed Game #17:
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
Pros:
- Monster designs are super cool
- Gameplay is mostly compelling
- Extremely fun multiplayer
Cons:
- Monsters can be real combo-happy, leading to stunlock
- Camera could be better
- Plesioth’s (fish on legs) very existence is a con
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
Pros:
- Monster designs are super cool
- Gameplay is mostly compelling
- Extremely fun multiplayer
Cons:
- Monsters can be real combo-happy, leading to stunlock
- Camera could be better
- Plesioth’s (fish on legs) very existence is a con
October 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Completed Game #17:
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
Pros:
- Monster designs are super cool
- Gameplay is mostly compelling
- Extremely fun multiplayer
Cons:
- Monsters can be real combo-happy, leading to stunlock
- Camera could be better
- Plesioth’s (fish on legs) very existence is a con
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
Pros:
- Monster designs are super cool
- Gameplay is mostly compelling
- Extremely fun multiplayer
Cons:
- Monsters can be real combo-happy, leading to stunlock
- Camera could be better
- Plesioth’s (fish on legs) very existence is a con
Completed Game #16:
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac
Pros:
- Faithful to the original while trying new things
- The fruits are much easier to get in one go
- Most of the bosses are fantastic
Cons:
- Too many checkpoints in the levels, but none for the bosses
- The final boss is too hard
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac
Pros:
- Faithful to the original while trying new things
- The fruits are much easier to get in one go
- Most of the bosses are fantastic
Cons:
- Too many checkpoints in the levels, but none for the bosses
- The final boss is too hard
October 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Completed Game #16:
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac
Pros:
- Faithful to the original while trying new things
- The fruits are much easier to get in one go
- Most of the bosses are fantastic
Cons:
- Too many checkpoints in the levels, but none for the bosses
- The final boss is too hard
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac
Pros:
- Faithful to the original while trying new things
- The fruits are much easier to get in one go
- Most of the bosses are fantastic
Cons:
- Too many checkpoints in the levels, but none for the bosses
- The final boss is too hard
Platinum Trophy #65:
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
I’m going to bed 💀
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
I’m going to bed 💀
October 1, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Platinum Trophy #65:
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
I’m going to bed 💀
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
I’m going to bed 💀
I'm extremely happy to announce that I will be taking part in the Mental Illness Awareness Raid Train!
At 9PM CDT on October 8th, we'll be talking about what mental illness means to me and how it affects me in my day to day life, and then play some Kirby Air Ride on original hardware
See ya there!
At 9PM CDT on October 8th, we'll be talking about what mental illness means to me and how it affects me in my day to day life, and then play some Kirby Air Ride on original hardware
See ya there!
September 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I'm extremely happy to announce that I will be taking part in the Mental Illness Awareness Raid Train!
At 9PM CDT on October 8th, we'll be talking about what mental illness means to me and how it affects me in my day to day life, and then play some Kirby Air Ride on original hardware
See ya there!
At 9PM CDT on October 8th, we'll be talking about what mental illness means to me and how it affects me in my day to day life, and then play some Kirby Air Ride on original hardware
See ya there!
One piece of the puzzle is here, but I’m gonna take a break from Birth by Sleep so I can avoid burnout.
Either way, I 100% the game as Terra!
Either way, I 100% the game as Terra!
September 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
One piece of the puzzle is here, but I’m gonna take a break from Birth by Sleep so I can avoid burnout.
Either way, I 100% the game as Terra!
Either way, I 100% the game as Terra!
Completed Game #15:
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Pros:
- Amazing playstyles that feel different, but still familiar
- Great story for a prequel
- Stellar combat for Ventus and Aqua
Cons:
- Terra feels a little slow and clunky
- Grind for 100% is long and arduous
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Pros:
- Amazing playstyles that feel different, but still familiar
- Great story for a prequel
- Stellar combat for Ventus and Aqua
Cons:
- Terra feels a little slow and clunky
- Grind for 100% is long and arduous
September 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Completed Game #15:
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Pros:
- Amazing playstyles that feel different, but still familiar
- Great story for a prequel
- Stellar combat for Ventus and Aqua
Cons:
- Terra feels a little slow and clunky
- Grind for 100% is long and arduous
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
Pros:
- Amazing playstyles that feel different, but still familiar
- Great story for a prequel
- Stellar combat for Ventus and Aqua
Cons:
- Terra feels a little slow and clunky
- Grind for 100% is long and arduous
Holy shit, these prices. I think we owe Skylanders an apology 💀
September 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Holy shit, these prices. I think we owe Skylanders an apology 💀
Platinum Trophy #64:
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September 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Platinum Trophy #64:
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