Design Doc

Subscribers 366K

Videos 144

Views 37.8M

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Design Doc covers video essays on game design, focusing on topics such as boss design, mission design, style and weather in games, roguelike design, and graphic design in games. The channel uses a deep-dives/tutorial style with crosscut analyses that delve into minute details across a wide range of genres and eras, from retro to modern. It currently posts content with an average of about 229.4K views per video, and the channel has 366K subscribers, with 144 videos published since joining on Jul 27, 2008.

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Views 213.1M

Appearances 41

SERP 100%

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Videos 739

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Appearances 14

SERP 43%

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Appearances 24

SERP 49%

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Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are Game Maker's Toolkit (86% match) and Extra Credits (65% match). Game Maker's Toolkit aligns closely on topics like game design analysis, video game design, and boss design theory, while Extra Credits overlaps on video game design, game mission design, and roguelike design. GDC Festival of Gaming (63% match) also shares overlapping queries such as boss design theory and puzzle game design. Design Doc has 366K subscribers, whereas Game Maker's Toolkit boasts 1.7M and Extra Credits 282K, indicating size differences but similar niche focus. Competitors commonly target queries around game design analysis, boss design, mission design, roguelike design, and puzzle game design.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Design Doc?

Game Maker's Toolkit (86% match, 1.7M subscribers) and Extra Credits (65% match, 282K subscribers) and GDC Festival of Gaming (63% match, 551K subscribers). All three are design- and analysis-focused channels that explore game design concepts, mechanics, and industry insights, aligning with Design Doc's emphasis on design, analysis, and video essays.

What type of content does Design Doc make?

Design Doc produces video essays and analysis on game design, graphic design, and related topics, with titles such as 'What Makes A Great Impossible Boss?', 'Games NEED Style', and 'Triple Bosses'. The channel averages around 229.4K views per video, and the apparent upload cadence is approximately multiple videos per week.

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