We found 36 YouTube channels similar to Max Derrat
Shares a strong overlap in philosophy and psychology topics (queries like philosophy in games, mental health media, autism and media) with a high search match (80%), though their content style diverges from Max Derrat's game-focused narrative analyses (66% content).
Targets gaming psychology and philosophy in games with similar queries (gaming psychology, philosophy in games, video game storytelling) and a moderate overall match (58%), though their content emphasizes more traditional commentary and storytelling over Max Derrat's blend of critique and theory (80% content).
Centers on video game storytelling and game narrative analysis (queries align with Max Derrat’s interests), yielding a 56% match; content style is closer to Max but still distinct in delivery and focus (78% content).
Converges on game lore and analytical depth (queries like soulsborne lore) with a 55% match, sharing audience interest in lore-heavy analysis though his format is more lore narration compared to Max Derrat's critical essays (74% content).
Echoes interest in game design and storytelling (queries: gaming psychology, video game storytelling, game narrative analysis) and has a 55% match, but their production style and open-design approach differ from Max Derrat's delivery (77% content).
Explores psychology of villains and horror philosophy (queries align with psychology of villains, philosophy of horror) with a 54% match; overlaps in topic but presents in a distinct analytical voice compared to Max Derrat (70% content).
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| Rank | Relevance | Channel | Similarity | Subscribers | SERP | Appearances |
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| #7 | 54% | Cinema Therapy | 69% | 1.9M | 30% | 9 |
| #8 | 53% | Gingy | 78% | 512K | 16% | 5 |
| #9 | 53% | HealthyGamerGG | 69% | 3.2M | 29% | 8 |
| #10 | 53% | FranklyGaming ▶ | 82% | 142K | 9% | 3 |
| #11 | 53% | Internet Pitstop | 78% | 278K | 16% | 2 |
| #12 | 53% | Secret Philosopher | 75% | 2.7K | 19% | 2 |
| #13 | 52% | LHudson | 80% | 13K | 11% | 1 |
| #14 | 52% | Write for Animation by Pietro Schito | 70% | 29.5K | 24% | 2 |
| #15 | 51% | Psych2Go ▶ | 68% | 13M | 26% | 7 |
| #16 | 51% | gameranx ▶ | 78% | 8.6M | 11% | 1 |
| #17 | 50% | Suggestive Gaming | 75% | 422K | 13% | 1 |
| #18 | 50% | Juniper Dev | 77% | 348K | 10% | 2 |
| #19 | 49% | Thomas Brush ▶ | 76% | 435K | 10% | 2 |
| #20 | 49% | TDreads ▶ | 74% | 67K | 11% | 1 |
| #21 | 49% | Trent Kaniuga | 74% | 379K | 11% | 1 |
| #22 | 49% | After Skool | 72% | 3.7M | 13% | 1 |
| #23 | 48% | Ryan Hollinger | 72% | 773K | 13% | 1 |
| #24 | 48% | Nightmare Movies | 74% | 216K | 9% | 2 |
| #25 | 48% | Modern Intuitionist | 73% | 253K | 10% | 2 |
| #26 | 47% | GQ | 69% | 8.2M | 15% | 5 |
| #27 | 47% | The Closer Look ▶ | 71% | 1.1M | 11% | 4 |
| #28 | 47% | TED ▶ | 68% | 27.2M | 16% | 4 |
| #29 | 46% | TED-Ed ▶ | 68% | 22.4M | 13% | 4 |
| #30 | 46% | Alyssa Matesic | 67% | 148K | 14% | 2 |
| #31 | 46% | Jessica Kellgren-Fozard | 63% | 1.2M | 19% | 2 |
| #32 | 45% | Bookfox | 69% | 197K | 10% | 2 |
| #33 | 45% | Doctor Mike ▶ | 64% | 14.7M | 16% | 2 |
| #34 | 43% | oliSUNvia ▶ | 66% | 1.2M | 10% | 3 |
| #35 | 43% | ABC News ▶ | 56% | 19.4M | 22% | 4 |
| #36 | 42% | Hayley Honeyman | 63% | 281K | 11% | 1 |
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Max Derrat creates analysis and philosophy-driven video essays on gaming, psychology, and mental health, as evidenced by titles like 'The Most Profound Moment in Gaming History' and 'Who Pyramid Head Is - Silent Hill Mythology.' He uploads multiple times per week, with an average of about 1.7M views per video across recent uploads.
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