Retromation

Subscribers 287K

Videos 9.7K

Views 157.0M

Channels Like Retromation

Retromation covers roguelike and roguelite gameplay, indie titles, and related autobattler content, often featuring Let's Play-style gameplay and discussions of niche titles. The channel emphasizes roguelikes/roguelites such as Enter the Gungeon, Dicey Dungeons, and Hades, with additional indie game coverage, likely including daily or frequent uploads given the long active history since 2008 and a large library. Recent video activity appears to focus on Batomon Showdown and related gameplay, with average view counts around zero per video and typical runtimes around 27 minutes, suggesting a mix of long-form playthroughs or battle-focused content within the roguelike/indie space.

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#1

PepperHead

82% relevance

Subscribers 14.2K

Videos 381

Views 1.9M

Appearances 20

SERP 100%

Similarity 69%

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Both target niche roguelike fans with strong overlap in search queries (niche roguelike titles, turn-based strategy roguelikes) and share audience interest in roguelike builds, though PepperHead’s content aligns with a highly specific roguelike focus (69% content match) compared to Retromation's broader roguelike coverage.

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Indie Game Clinic view on YouTube

70% relevance

Subscribers 37.9K

Videos 340

Views 2.0M

Appearances 11

SERP 72%

Similarity 70%

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Both appeal to roguelike enthusiasts via queries like character build guides roguelike and indie roguelike recommendations, with Indie Game Clinic showing similar content intent (70% content match) and substantial search overlap (72%).

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Exvarghra GameLog view on YouTube

67% relevance

Subscribers 7.9K

Videos 197

Views 2.4M

Appearances 17

SERP 69%

Similarity 66%

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Both engage with roguelike and autobattler audiences through niche roguelike titles and battle arena roguelike queries, reflecting comparable search intent (69% search) and content (66%), hence a shared roguelike-focused viewer niche.

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Artindi view on YouTube

60% relevance

Subscribers 78.7K

Videos 160

Views 8.3M

Appearances 12

SERP 49%

Similarity 68%

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Both channels target roguelike builders and indie roguelike recommendations, yielding overlapping search interest (49% search) and solid content alignment (68% content), though Artindi leans more toward creative builds than Retromation.

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60% relevance

Subscribers 272K

Videos 6.1K

Views 88.3M

Appearances 11

SERP 42%

Similarity 71%

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Both cover roguelike gameplay and autobattler topics, resulting in notable search overlap (42% search) and strong content alignment toward roguelike gameplay and roguelite themes (71%), indicating a shared audience segment.

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59% relevance

Subscribers 14.1K

Videos 194

Views 3.9M

Appearances 14

SERP 52%

Similarity 64%

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Both emphasize niche roguelike titles and roguelike gameplay highlights, yielding moderate search overlap (52%) and decent content alignment (64%), signaling a similar focus on roguelike recommendations and showcases.

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Discovered competitors include PepperHead (82% match) and Indie Game Clinic (70% match) as top rivals. They overlap with Retromation on niche roguelike titles, turn-based strategy roguelikes, and character build guides roguelike, indicating competition in search queries for indie roguelikes and roguelike strategy content. Exvarghra GameLog (67% match) also shares autobattler and niche roguelike themes, while Artindi (60% match) and Olexa (60% match) connect through indie roguelike recommendations and roguelite/autobattler topics. Retromation has 287K subscribers, with PepperHead at 14.2K, Indie Game Clinic at 37.9K, Exvarghra at 7.9K, Artindi at 78.7K, and Olexa at 272K, illustrating a range from smaller to comparable or larger audiences. Competitors converge on queries like niche roguelike titles, autobattler games, and character build guides roguelike, signaling shared audience interests.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Retromation?

PepperHead (82% match, 14.2K subscribers) and Indie Game Clinic (70% match, 37.9K subscribers) and Exvarghra GameLog (67% match, 7.9K subscribers) are Retromation's biggest competitors. They share a focus on gaming content and commentary, often featuring Let's Play/ gameplay style videos and roguish or indie titles similar to Retromation's content.

What type of content does Retromation make?

Retromation creates gameplay videos and lets plays, including titles like Enter the Gungeon, Dicey Dungeons, Hades, and Stardew Valley. Uploads appear to be multiple videos per week, with recent Batomon Showdown videos centered on battles and game mechanics, and an average of about 0 views per video shown in the sample, indicating very low current view counts for those recent uploads.

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