Channels Like Ben Atkinson

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Ben Atkinson
Subscribers 9.3K
Videos 15
Views 794.4K

Ben Atkinson covers topics related to horror games, game design, and the psychology of horror through deep-dives and analysis videos. The content style appears to be thoughtful, design-focused essays and explorations rather than just quick takes, with titles suggesting in-depth analyses of why games feel scary or relevant. Uploads reflect a moderate frequency, and the channel averages around 75.1K views per video, based on recent data, across 15 published videos since joining in December 2015.

Content Landscape

Competitors identified include Backlog Baldie (91% match) and KaleTheLeaf (75% match) as the closest peers, with overlaps in horror game design, psychology of horror games, and dark video game analysis. bizlychannel (74% match), KingWoolz Games (68% match), and Cosmic Lore (68% match) also compete on horror game storytelling, horror game critique, and related design/search topics. Ben Atkinson has 9.3K subscribers, which is smaller than all listed competitors except Backlog Baldie; KaleTheLeaf, bizlychannel, KingWoolz Games, and Cosmic Lore all have substantially larger audiences, ranging from 94.6K to 1.1M subscribers. The common queries driving competition include horror game design, psychology of horror games, and horror game storytelling, indicating overlap in both thematic focus and audience intent.

Similar Channels

We found 49 YouTube channels similar to Ben Atkinson

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#1 Backlog Baldie

91% relevance

Subscribers 12.4K
Videos 105
Views 1.3M
Appearances 16
SERP 100%
Similarity 85%
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High search overlap on horror game design topics (100% searches) with a strong content alignment around horror themes in game design (85% content), indicating they attract the same audience with similar topical focus.

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#2 KaleTheLeaf

75% relevance

Subscribers 167K
Videos 18
Views 12.3M
Appearances 13
SERP 63%
Similarity 83%
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Shares core queries on horror game design and psychology of horror games, ranking similarly for searches (63%) while delivering deeper dark video game analysis (83% content), suggesting a related but slightly more analytical presentation.

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#3 bizlychannel

74% relevance

Subscribers 917K
Videos 46
Views 51.8M
Appearances 13
SERP 62%
Similarity 81%
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Targets horror game design and storytelling queries (62% search) and produces content around horror game storytelling (81% content), aligning with Ben’s audience interested in narrative aspects of horror games.

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#4 KingWoolz Games

68% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M
Videos 903
Views 351.8M
Appearances 10
SERP 51%
Similarity 80%
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Ambitiously covers horror game design and psychology with additional storytelling angles (51% search) and a strong content emphasis on horror storytelling (80%), matching Ben on theme though with more storytelling focus.

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#5 Cosmic Lore

68% relevance

Subscribers 94.6K
Videos 78
Views 113.4M
Appearances 12
SERP 51%
Similarity 79%
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Engages viewers in horror game storytelling and dark game analysis (51% search) while delivering critique-style content (79% content), appealing to the same horror-focused analytical audience.

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#6 KazzaGamesTV

67% relevance

Subscribers 79.9K
Videos 164
Views 21.8M
Appearances 11
SERP 47%
Similarity 80%
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Aligns on horror game analysis and indie/minimalist horror themes (47% search) with substantial content around minimalist horror critique (80%), attracting a similar niche audience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Ben Atkinson?

Backlog Baldie — 12.4K subscribers (91% match), KaleTheLeaf — 167K subscribers (75% match), bizlychannel — 917K subscribers (74% match). They share a focus on game analysis and storytelling around video games, similar to Ben Atkinson.

What type of content does Ben Atkinson make?

Ben Atkinson creates analysis and commentary on video games, evidenced by titles like Why We Happy Few Is More Relevant Now Than Ever and Why Bioshock Is More Relevant Now Than Ever. His channel averages about 75.1K views per video, and the description implies a regular upload cadence, with multiple recent videos indicating a frequent posting schedule.

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