Games Over Qualia

Subscribers 3.7K

Videos 110

Views 138.6K

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Games Over Qualia covers game design exploration and analysis, focusing on design theory, stealth and horror game design, and player psychology. The channel uses tutorial-like and deep-dive formats, highlighted by titles such as 'The Secret Design in Deep Games' and 'What Gamers Don't Want in a Stealth Game,' with an average of about 2.6K views per video and ~15 minutes per video, publishing roughly 1.4 uploads per week from the United States since June 2021.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Games Over Qualia?

Game Maker's Toolkit (88% match, 1.7M subscribers) and Extra Credits (62% match, 282K subscribers) are the top competitors listed, with Tim Ruswick (64% match, 69K subscribers) also in the mix. They share a focus on game design and analysis, exploring how games are built, balanced, and presented to players.

What type of content does Games Over Qualia make?

Games Over Qualia makes design-focused game analysis content, as suggested by recent video titles like The Secret Design in Deep Games, What Gamers Don't Want in a Stealth Game, The Hidden Reason Bad Game Designs Are Genius, Can You Design Horror Games Without Fear?, and This Game Design Can Drive Players Away. The channel averages about 2.6K views per video and uploads roughly 1.4 times per week.

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