Jacob Geller

Subscribers 1.5M

Videos 118

Views 150.8M

Channels Like Jacob Geller

Jacob Geller covers video games, history, politics, empathy, and related topics, delivering deep-dives and thoughtful critiques that blend philosophy, culture, and narrative analysis. The channel emphasizes unpredictable, content-rich exploration rather than tutorials or quick takes, with recent videos spanning game design, religious and historical themes, and cultural critique. Uploads appear to be relatively steady since joining in December 2008, with an average of about 679K views per video across 118 published works.

AI summary

Similar Channels

We found 50 YouTube channels similar to Jacob Geller

Game Maker's Toolkit YouTube channel thumbnail

#1

Game Maker's Toolkit view on YouTube ▶

88% relevance

Subscribers 1.7M

Videos 230

Views 213.1M

Appearances 14

SERP 100%

Similarity 80%

game design analysis indie game analysis narrative in games

They target game design analysis and indie/game narrative topics with high search overlap (100% for queries like game design analysis and indie game analysis) and a strong content alignment (80%), making them a close, theory-driven competitor with similar analytical focus.

AI summary

#2

Max Derrat view on YouTube ▶

85% relevance

Subscribers 509K

Videos 511

Views 71.4M

Appearances 12

SERP 89%

Similarity 82%

video game philosophy video game storytelling narrative in games

Max Derrat shares a focus on video game philosophy and storytelling, showing strong search overlap on those queries (video game philosophy ~89%, narrative in games ~82%) and a solid content match (~82%), aligning with Jacob Geller’s essay-like treatment of games.

AI summary

#3

Razbuten view on YouTube ▶

84% relevance

Subscribers 908K

Videos 96

Views 99.4M

Appearances 9

SERP 85%

Similarity 83%

game design analysis cultural critique games video game criticism

Razbuten combines game design analysis with cultural critique, matching the search queries (game design analysis, cultural critique games) and delivering content that mirrors Geller’s critical, essay-style approach (content ~83%).

AI summary

#4

Extra Credits view on YouTube ▶

83% relevance

Subscribers 282K

Videos 739

Views 281.2M

Appearances 13

SERP 87%

Similarity 80%

empathy in games video game storytelling games and religion

Extra Credits focuses on empathy and storytelling in games, aligning with key searches (empathy in games, video game storytelling) and presenting a content style that resembles Geller’s thoughtful, thematic discussions (content ~80%).

AI summary

NeverKnowsBest YouTube channel thumbnail

#5

NeverKnowsBest view on YouTube ▶

80% relevance

Subscribers 367K

Videos 76

Views 48.2M

Appearances 7

SERP 87%

Similarity 75%

video game history history of video games video game philosophy depth

NeverKnowsBest covers video game history and philosophy depth, pairing with searches like history of video games and video game philosophy depth, and offers philosophy-focused content that intersects with Geller’s broader historical-philosophical game analysis (content ~75%).

AI summary

#6

The Game Overanalyser

76% relevance

Subscribers 23K

Videos 91

Views 1.1M

Appearances 8

SERP 76%

Similarity 76%

empathy in games gaming ethics video game criticism

They address empathy in games and gaming ethics with substantial overlap in searches and produce video game criticism in a similarly reflective style, yielding a balanced but distinct approach (content ~76%).

AI summary

Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are Game Maker's Toolkit (88% match) and Max Derrat (85% match). Both share overlapping queries with Jacob Geller around game design analysis, indie game analysis, and narrative in games; Max Derrat also aligns with video game philosophy and storytelling. Razbuten (84% match) also overlaps on game design analysis, cultural critique, and video game criticism. In terms of audience size, Jacob Geller has 1.5M subscribers, while Game Maker's Toolkit has about 1.7M and Razbuten about 908K; Max Derrat has 509K. The common thread among these channels is exploring how games tell stories, their design and ethical implications, and cultural critique, making them direct competitors for similar search queries.

AI summary

Video Highlights

Didn't Make the Cut

44 additional channels that were close

Rank	Relevance	Channel	Similarity	Subscribers	SERP	Appearances
#7	72%	Gred Glintstone	84%	20K	53%	4
#8	68%	videogamedunkey ▶	76%	7.6M	55%	6
#9	67%	Daryl Talks Games ▶	83%	715K	43%	7
#10	65%	Indie Game Clinic ▶	77%	37.9K	47%	6
#11	64%	Lost in Games	75%	7.0K	47%	8
#12	63%	toptoplay ▶	78%	3.4K	41%	3
#13	63%	Thomas Brush ▶	80%	435K	38%	5
#14	62%	TED-Ed ▶	69%	22.4M	52%	6
#15	62%	Just1n	78%	86.3K	37%	4
#16	61%	Internet Pitstop	74%	278K	43%	2
#17	61%	The Act Man ▶	78%	2M	36%	4
#18	61%	DrBo6	71%	1.5K	46%	2
#19	61%	Gunscreen	75%	283K	39%	2
#20	60%	GDC Festival of Gaming ▶	77%	551K	35%	8
#21	60%	Second Wind ▶	81%	514K	29%	3
#22	60%	Retrogamer Gen X	75%	8.1K	38%	5
#23	60%	Design Frame	76%	34.9K	37%	6
#24	59%	Juniper Dev ▶	81%	348K	27%	3
#25	58%	Sungrand Studios	73%	114K	36%	2
#26	58%	mrixrt	79%	48.4K	26%	3
#27	57%	Ahoy ▶	75%	1.9M	30%	5
#28	57%	Apox Fox	78%	33.9K	27%	3
#29	57%	WhatCulture Gaming	81%	1.7M	21%	4
#30	56%	Strictly Mediocre	79%	18.9K	23%	2
#31	56%	Alan \| JungoGymStudios	77%	2.9K	26%	1
#32	56%	Akshon ▶	77%	368K	26%	1
#33	56%	Alex Pine	78%	1.1K	24%	2
#34	55%	ReligionForBreakfast ▶	74%	1.2M	28%	3
#35	55%	KIWI TALKZ	75%	24.4K	26%	1
#36	55%	Artindi ▶	73%	78.7K	27%	5
#37	54%	Secret Philosopher	76%	2.7K	22%	2
#38	54%	WIKIFUN - Fun & Learn	69%	39.2K	32%	6
#39	54%	TheUpliftingGuy	70%	4.0K	30%	2
#40	54%	TEDx Talks ▶	67%	44.2M	33%	9
#41	53%	Johns Hopkins University	66%	66.7K	34%	2
#42	52%	RhianneMan	74%	1.8K	20%	1
#43	52%	Antonio Speaks ▶	69%	139K	27%	3
#44	52%	Alex O'Connor ▶	73%	1.9M	21%	2
#45	52%	LSE Department of Mathematics	69%	1.6K	26%	1
#46	50%	J.J. McCullough ▶	63%	1M	31%	2
#47	49%	Philosofried	67%	5.8K	20%	1
#48	49%	Mighty Coconut	67%	28.4K	20%	1
#49	48%	John Anderson Media	67%	781K	20%	1
#50	47%	The Ethical Compass	62%	1.2K	23%	4

Search Queries Used

video game history video game philosophy games and politics empathy in games game design analysis video game storytelling games and religion cultural critique games gaming ethics video game criticism indie game analysis history of video games games and memory narrative in games games and philosophy video game philosophy depth interactive storytelling games political themes in games empathy in media game design critique video game criticism methods history of electronic games narrative design in games games and ethics moral choices in games cultural analysis games philosophy in entertainment memory in gaming games and religion themes indie game storytelling historical games analysis game aesthetics critique politics in narrative games digital media ethics video game historiography

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 analytical video essays about video games, often exploring design, narrative, and thematic elements.

What type of content does Jacob Geller make?

Jacob Geller creates video essay content about video games, with titles like 'More Games That Save the Best for Last', 'I am Jesus Christ' and Other Games About Jews, and 'The Future is an Empty Room'. He averages about 679K views per video, with recent uploads including multiple essays and lists and likely around 1-2 uploads per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Jacob Geller?

We analyze Jacob Geller'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.

Analyze Another Channel

Discover similar channels for any YouTube creator

Channels Like Jacob Geller

Similar Channels

Is this your channel?

Content Landscape

Video Highlights

Didn't Make the Cut

Search Queries Used

Frequently Asked Questions

Analyze Another Channel