Jacob Geller

Subscribers 1.5M

Videos 118

Views 150.8M

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Jacob Geller covers video games, history, politics, empathy, and related topics with unpredictable, thoughtful analysis. The channel features deep-dives and essays rather than straightforward tutorials or reviews, often blending philosophy, cultural critique, and storytelling. Uploads occur regularly since joining Dec 1, 2008, with an average of about 679K views per video across 118 published videos.

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88% relevance

Subscribers 1.7M

Videos 230

Views 213.1M

Appearances 14

SERP 100%

Similarity 80%

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They share a focus on game design analysis and indie storytelling, aligning with Jacob Geller on queries like game design analysis and narrative in games, with a strong audience overlap though GT emphasizes structured design breakdowns rather than Geller's broader, essay-like style.

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85% relevance

Subscribers 509K

Videos 511

Views 71.4M

Appearances 12

SERP 89%

Similarity 82%

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Max Derrat centers on video game philosophy and storytelling, matching Jacob Geller on similar queries about narrative in games and philosophy, with comparable depth in exploring game meaning but a more personal, speculative presentation.

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84% relevance

Subscribers 908K

Videos 96

Views 99.4M

Appearances 9

SERP 85%

Similarity 83%

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Razbuten analyzes games and critiques culture, mirroring Geller on game design analysis and cultural critique, but Razbuten tends to fuse criticism with broader pop culture takes in a more punchy format.

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Extra Credits

83% relevance

Subscribers 282K

Videos 739

Views 281.2M

Appearances 13

SERP 87%

Similarity 80%

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Extra Credits covers empathy in games and storytelling, plus religious or moral themes, which aligns with Geller’s interest in narrative and ethical aspects, though EC publishes in a more structured, educational video series format.

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NeverKnowsBest

80% relevance

Subscribers 367K

Videos 76

Views 48.2M

Appearances 7

SERP 87%

Similarity 75%

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NeverKnowsBest discusses video game history and philosophy, paralleling Geller’s history-of-ideas approach to games, yet NKB often situates topics within long-form historical analysis rather than Geller’s single-essay explorations.

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The Game Overanalyser

76% relevance

Subscribers 23K

Videos 91

Views 1.1M

Appearances 8

SERP 76%

Similarity 76%

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They share empathy in games and gaming ethics as well as critical analysis, similar to Geller’s themes, though The Game Overanalyser presents more concise, critique-focused episodes with a different stylistic cadence.

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Top competitors: Game Maker's Toolkit (88% match) and Max Derrat (85% match) share overlap in game design analysis, indie game analysis, video game philosophy, and narrative in games. Razbuten (84% match) also aligns on game design analysis and cultural critique. These channels compete for queries like video game history, video game philosophy, games and religion, and video game storytelling. Jacob Geller has 1.5M subscribers, while the top competitor Game Maker's Toolkit has 1.7M and Razbuten has 908K, indicating similar audience size with GG subtly behind the largest. The common threads are deep-dives into design, storytelling, and ethics in games, attracting overlapping search interest.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Jacob Geller?

Game Maker's Toolkit — 88% match, 1.7M subscribers; Max Derrat — 85% match, 509K subscribers; Razbuten — 84% match, 908K subscribers. They share a focus on in-depth video essays and analysis of games and game design, similar to Jacob Geller.

What type of content does Jacob Geller make?

Jacob Geller creates analytical, essay-style videos about video games and culture, with titles such as More Games That Save the Best for Last, I am Jesus Christ and Other Games About Jews, The Future is an Empty Room, The Ten Best Games of 2025, and Silksong and the Biblical Apocalypse. His content averages about 679K views per video, with recent uploads showing views like 384.6K, 557K, 732.8K, 366.1K, and 508.1K, and an unclear exact uploads-per-week rate mentioned as ~? uploads/week.

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