Matt McMuscles

Subscribers 670K

Videos 1.4K

Views 217.2M

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Matt McMuscles covers video game documentaries, history, and analysis with a focus on retro and fighting games, as well as Simpsons references. The channel uses in-depth long-form explorations like 'What Happened?' and 'The Mediocre Spider-Matt' style videos, with a typical around 22 minutes and average views around 164K per video, publishing frequently (about 1–2 uploads per week).

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86% relevance

Subscribers 367K

Videos 76

Views 48.2M

Appearances 13

SERP 100%

Similarity 77%

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They share a strong audience for video game history and documentary-style content, with high search overlap (100% for video game history, 86% match overall) and similar documentary-oriented storytelling (content similarity 77%).

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Akasharose

74% relevance

Subscribers 24.5K

Videos 94

Views 3.2M

Appearances 13

SERP 81%

Similarity 70%

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Similar focus on in-depth game design topics like boss design analysis, aligning with Matt McMuscles' analytical approach to game mechanics (81% search overlap; 70% content similarity).

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Gaming Quarterly

64% relevance

Subscribers 5.3K

Videos 198

Views 392.2K

Appearances 3

SERP 37%

Similarity 82%

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Both cover historical evolution of beat 'em up games and related genres, reflecting strong search alignment on genre history (37%) but high content similarity (82%), indicating similar historical analysis style.

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Pixel Playback

63% relevance

Subscribers 49.6K

Videos 74

Views 6.3M

Appearances 4

SERP 42%

Similarity 78%

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Shares niche in fighting game history and retro console histories (e.g., Nintendo 64, Virtual Boy) with moderate search overlap (42%) but high content alignment (78%), signaling similar archival documentary approach.

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63% relevance

Subscribers 22.4M

Videos 2.3K

Views 4.5B

Appearances 5

SERP 62%

Similarity 64%

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Both present educational, documentary-style videos about video game history and evolution, evidenced by substantial search overlap (62%) and comparable content focus (64%), appealing to similar learners.

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63% relevance

Subscribers 78.7K

Videos 160

Views 8.3M

Appearances 6

SERP 52%

Similarity 70%

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Similar emphasis on horror game design and survival horror history, leveraging overlapping audience interests (52% search overlap) and a closely aligned content style (70% similarity).

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Top competitors by match strength are NeverKnowsBest (86% match) and Akasharose (74% match). NeverKnowsBest overlaps on video game history, survival horror history, and gaming documentaries, while Akasharose aligns with boss design analysis. Other close rivals include Pixel Playback (63% match) and TED-Ed (63% match), sharing queries like fighting game history, Nintendo 64 history, Virtual Boy history, and broader video game history topics. Matt McMuscles has 670K subscribers, while the strongest competitor, NeverKnowsBest, remains smaller at ~367K, indicating a similar niche audience but with growth potential as these history-focused channels expand.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Matt McMuscles?

NeverKnowsBest — 86% match, 367K subscribers; Akasharose — 74% match, 24.5K subscribers; Gaming Quarterly — 64% match, 5.3K subscribers. All share a focus on video game documentary-style content and analyses similar to Matt McMuscles.

What type of content does Matt McMuscles make?

Matt McMuscles creates documentary-style videos about video game history and what happened to various games, such as The Nintendo 64, Battletoads, Virtual Boy, and Shura No Mon. He uploads content regularly, with an average of about 164.3K views per video and multiple recent titles like The Nintendo 64 - What Happened? (378K views) and Battletoads - What Happened? (151K views).

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