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THE CRAWL - Brendan Hesse
@thecrawlTracked since May 2026
Videos & Articles About Video Games.
Observed Aug 14, 2026 · stalePublic earnings
Paid members
22
11% · 30-day rate from 13 observed days
Total audience
65
incl. free followers
Observed monthly earnings
$71
Starting price
$3/mo
3 membership tiers
Where the 65 observed tier members sit
Membership tiers$066.2%$321.5%$512.3%
Largest observed tier is $0 Free. Tier totals include free-tier members and come from the Aug 14, 2026 public snapshot, so they do not reconcile to the paid-member total.
$0/moFree4366.2% of observed tier members
$3/moStarter Class1421.5% of observed tier members
$5/moAdvanced Class812.3% of observed tier members
Growth signals: THE CRAWL
+11%
Membership22 paid members · 30-day rate from 13 observed days
221916
May 202617 weeks trackedNow
THE CRAWL22 members · $71/mo
The chart only uses THE CRAWL's observed public history. Comparison peers are listed below, but comparable trend series are not available yet.
Where THE CRAWL ranks
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#2of 4 measured
Paid members in Recommended cohort
Semantic matches are not ready, so this fixed cohort uses the best available category, audience, pricing, and cadence evidence.
Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs THE CRAWL | Freshness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  NineOuhWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 23 | 1 more | Aug 14, 2026 |
| #2 |  THE CRAWL - Brendan HesseProfileWritingPaid members position in Recommended cohort | 22 | Reference | Aug 14, 2026Stale |
| #2 |  Безлад Андрія СпівакаWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 22 | Same value | Aug 24, 2026 |
| #4 |  flamencoMapsWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 20 | 2 fewer | Aug 25, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around THE CRAWL; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
Recent posts
What they publish59Posts total4 postsLast month91.7%Members-only
Previews available for 59 posts
Video Latest post$3 tier & upFREE Bonus Video: Let's Chat (Ft. Rowdy) | August 2026Latest post Locked FREE Bonus Video: Let's Chat (Ft. Rowdy) | August 2026 August 16
August 16 0 likes 0 commentsCrawlmmunity Demo Disc Menu Extended Ambiance (Free Bonus)People really enjoyed the demo disc menu interstitials I made for The 2026 Crawlmmunity Showcase, so I put together this 3-minute extended aArticleAugust 11Public 0 0
NEW VIDEO: The Crawlmmunity Showcase 2026The Crawlmmunity Showcase 2026 is now live. Check out 20 new and upcoming indie games--including RPGs, dungeon crawlers, puzzle games, advenVideoAugust 3$3 tier & up 0 0
Bonus Video July 2026 - Talking About Twilight PrincessLocked Bonus Video July 2026 - Talking About Twilight Princess July 31 YouTubeVideoJuly 31$3 tier & up 0 0
Bonus Video: Talking About All Those Game Announcements (June 2026) - Link FixedThe Crawlmmunity Showcase 2026 Submissions are now open!VideoJune 14$3 tier & up 0 0
The Crawlmmunity Showcase 2026 Submissions are now open!June 14 The Crawlmmunity Showcase 2026 Submissions are now open! Locked The Crawlmmunity Showcase 2026 Submissions are now open! June 4 2ArticleJune 14$3 tier & up 0 0
The Crawlmmunity Showcase 2026 Submissions are now open!Locked The Crawlmmunity Showcase 2026 Submissions are now open! June 4 2ArticleJune 4$3 tier & up 0 0
Bonus Video: Secret of Weepstone Demo PlaythroughLocked Bonus Video: Secret of Weepstone Demo Playthrough April 11 1VideoApril 11$3 tier & up 0 0
EARLY ACCESS: Might & Magic 2 SFC: The 16-Bit RPG That Shouldn't Exist (But I'm Glad it Does)Locked EARLY ACCESS: Might & Magic 2 SFC: The 16-Bit RPG That Shouldn't Exist (But I'm Glad it Does) March 21 1ArticleMarch 21$3 tier & up 0 0
The Crawlmmunity Discord Server Link (Free)Locked The Crawlmmunity Discord Server Link (Free) March 21ArticleMarch 21$3 tier & up 0 0
Sneak peek for the next video…Locked Sneak peek for the next video… March 11 2 1 Hey everyone! Just a quick post to let you know I recently updated the Patreon membership benefits with additional perks for the Followers, Starter Class, and Advanced Class tiers. Here's a quick breakdown of what's new: Free Members/Followers: You'll now get access to The Crawlmmunity Discord server just for following me here on Patreon. Invite codes should go out soon! Starter Class & Advanced Class Tiers: Monthly bonus videos (been doing these for a bit, finally added them to the benefits description) Advanced Class only: You'll now have your name read aloud at the end of each video (starting with the Might & Magic video in March) I alsoVideoMarch 11$3 tier & up 2 1
February Bonus Video: .Hack is .BackThis month's bonus video is here. Let's watch and talk about the new .Hack//Z.E.R.O. announcement (and also more updates on the next channelVideoFebruary 22$3 tier & up 0 0
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