The Backlogs

Subscribers 632K

Videos 226

Views 128.1M

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The Backlogs explores challenging and constraint-based video game runs, from dark souls series to indie titles, through a mix of tutorials, challenge runs, and playthroughs that emphasize self-imposed limits. Content style includes long-form, effort-focused videos centered on specific restriction themes (e.g., using only certain weapon types or pacifist goals), with an emphasis on entertainment through difficulty and suffering. The channel posts new content periodically, with recent videos averaging about 284.2K views each and an overall library totaling 226 videos; subscriber count is 632K and total views are 128.1M.

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#1

Scott's Thoughts view on YouTube ▶

71% relevance

Subscribers 78.7K

Videos 728

Views 41.2M

Appearances 8

SERP 73%

Similarity 70%

solo challenge run

Both target audiences drawn to solo challenge-style play and self-imposed difficulty, as reflected by the 'solo challenge run' query overlap, with a 71% match indicating similar but not identical execution styles.

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#2

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67% relevance

Subscribers 370K

Videos 446

Views 67.7M

Appearances 5

SERP 55%

Similarity 74%

permadeath run game ironman mode play

Shares an audience interested in high-stakes playthroughs like permadeath and ironman modes, evidenced by a 55% search overlap but a strong 74% content similarity to challenge-focused content.

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#3

Proxy Gate Tactician

65% relevance

Subscribers 176K

Videos 60

Views 48.1M

Appearances 2

SERP 48%

Similarity 76%

solo pacifist playthroughs

Appeals to viewers who enjoy trial-of-ends style runs such as solo pacifist playthroughs, with moderate search overlap (48%) but high content similarity (76%), indicating similar goals delivered in a different presentation.

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#4

NPC Ragdolls

63% relevance

Subscribers 232K

Videos 122

Views 95.4M

Appearances 6

SERP 53%

Similarity 70%

ragdoll only combat

Targets fans of combat-focused experimentation using ragdoll physics, reflected in the 53% search overlap and 70% content similarity to backlogs-like experimentation with combat constraints.

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#5

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62% relevance

Subscribers 37.9K

Videos 340

Views 2.0M

Appearances 2

SERP 52%

Similarity 70%

constraint run games beat the game with constraints

Attracts viewers seeking constraint-based challenges and 'beat the game with constraints' content, shown by 52% search overlap and 70% content similarity to the challenge-run niche.

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EpicCakesGaming

61% relevance

Subscribers 90.5K

Videos 98

Views 46.4M

Appearances 3

SERP 34%

Similarity 79%

no upgrades run

Draws audiences interested in runs with imposed limitations like 'no upgrades,' as indicated by a 34% search overlap but high 79% content similarity, suggesting a similar constraint-driven format.

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Discovered competitors include ThatGuyPredz (67% match, 370K subscribers) and Proxy Gate Tactician (65% match, 176K subscribers) as top contenders, both overlapping with queries like permadeath/ironman-style play and solo pacifist playthroughs. Scott's Thoughts (71% match, 78.7K subscribers) also aligns with solo challenge runs. These channels share common interests in constrained gameplay and challenge runs, highlighting a niche focus on difficult playthroughs. The Backlogs sits between larger and smaller channels, with 632K subscribers compared to ThatGuyPredz at 370K and Proxy Gate Tactician at 176K, while Scott's Thoughts is smaller at 78.7K, indicating varying scales within the same competitive space.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to The Backlogs?

The Backlogs' biggest competitors are ThatGuyPredz (78.7K subscribers, 67% match) and Proxy Gate Tactician (176K subscribers, 65% match) and Scott's Thoughts (78.7K subscribers, 71% match). They share a focus on gaming content, including challenge runs and game-specific challenges similar to The Backlogs.

What type of content does The Backlogs make?

The Backlogs creates challenge-run style gaming videos, such as beating games with restricted item sets or specific constraints (e.g., Can You Beat ALADDIN With Only Apples?, How To Beat DARK SOULS 1 With Only Ultra Greatswords). The channel uploads roughly 0.9 videos per week, with an average of about 284.2K views per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to The Backlogs?

We analyze The Backlogs's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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