Josh Strife Hayes

Subscribers 1M

Videos 716

Views 204.8M

Channels Like Josh Strife Hayes

Josh Strife Hayes focuses on MMORPGs and related online gaming topics, delivering reviews, analysis, and discussions that cover game design, endgame systems, and MMO community trends. The channel emphasizes in-depth analysis and opinion pieces, with a strong presence in guides and informative content, and it runs active since 2017 with a high-volume library of 716 videos, averaging around 600K views per newest video. The second nostalgia-focused channel, Josh Strife Plays, complements this content, implying a mix of long-form, thoughtful explorations rather than rapid shorts.

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We found 44 YouTube channels similar to Josh Strife Hayes

#1

TheLazyPeon view on YouTube

91% relevance

Subscribers 770K

Videos 792

Views 281.5M

Appearances 31

SERP 100%

Similarity 85%

MMO reviews MMO gameplay analysis MMO criticism

Both channels analyze MMOs with reviews and in-depth gameplay discussions, aligning on queries like MMO reviews, MMO gameplay analysis, and MMO criticism, reflecting a 91% match with strong content overlap.

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#2

Waydot view on YouTube

79% relevance

Subscribers 89.8K

Videos 135

Views 19.2M

Appearances 23

SERP 70%

Similarity 85%

MMO reviews MMO gameplay analysis MMO criticism

Waydot similarly targets MMO reviews and critique with substantial content on MMO gameplay analysis, matching 70% search overlap and 85% content alignment, indicating a shared audience and comparable analysis style.

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#3

TheoryWise

73% relevance

Subscribers 25.9K

Videos 50

Views 3.5M

Appearances 15

SERP 55%

Similarity 85%

MMO criticism MMO best/worst MMO progression systems

TheoryWise focuses on MMO criticism and progression systems, echoing Josh Strife Hayes’ emphasis on MMO best/worst and progression topics, yielding a 73% match driven by 55% search overlap and 85% content similarity.

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#4

Caffeinated Dad Gaming

68% relevance

Subscribers 65.3K

Videos 1.2K

Views 29.9M

Appearances 11

SERP 43%

Similarity 85%

MMO reviews MMO criticism MMO opinions

Caffeinated Dad Gaming covers MMO reviews and criticism with opinion-driven insights, mirroring Josh’s critical stance and QA-style discussion, resulting in a 68% match with 43% search overlap and 85% content similarity.

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#5

Lucky Ghost

68% relevance

Subscribers 722K

Videos 385

Views 90.0M

Appearances 19

SERP 54%

Similarity 78%

MMO rankings 2026 MMO best/worst MMO endgame content

Lucky Ghost discusses MMO rankings and endgame content, aligning with Josh on best/worst and endgame topics, giving a 68% match due to 54% search overlap and 78% content similarity.

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Asmongold TV view on YouTube

64% relevance

Subscribers 4.5M

Videos 6.8K

Views 5.0B

Appearances 18

SERP 48%

Similarity 74%

MMO gameplay analysis MMO community impressions MMO pay to win critique

Asmongold TV shares MMO gameplay analysis and community impressions, overlapping with Josh on community-focused MMO content and pay-to-win critiques, yielding a 64% match with 48% search overlap and 74% content similarity.

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Content Landscape

Top competitors include TheLazyPeon (91% match) with 770K subscribers and Waydot (79% match) with 89.8K subscribers, both aligning on MMO reviews, gameplay analysis, and criticism. TheoryWise (73% match) and Caffeinated Dad Gaming (68% match) also share MMO criticism with smaller audiences, while Lucky Ghost (68% match) targets MMO rankings, endgame content, and best/worst lists. Josh Strife Hayes has 1M subscribers, significantly larger than most competitors except TheLazyPeon, and similar to Lucky Ghost in content scope but differing in audience size. All identified competitors converge on overlapping queries like MMO reviews, MMO gameplay analysis, and MMO criticism, with some channels also focusing on MMO endgame content and rankings.

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#7	62%	Josh Strife Says	80%	302K	35%	7
#8	61%	Idyl	86%	93K	23%	7
#9	59%	kets and his games	82%	1.3K	25%	3
#10	59%	Bigbillygames	84%	4.0K	21%	3
#11	58%	Nyce Gaming	84%	23.9K	20%	8
#12	57%	Gaming Hardcore	76%	19.3K	28%	10
#13	57%	Married to Gaming	85%	359K	14%	3
#14	57%	GrindAndLoot	80%	1.7K	21%	8
#15	55%	Redbeardflynn	82%	26.2K	15%	4
#16	55%	Skylent Games	83%	86.1K	12%	4
#17	55%	NeverKnowsBest	79%	367K	18%	4
#18	54%	Bybsie	80%	1.2K	17%	4
#19	54%	WillE	80%	190K	16%	3
#20	54%	Selwen	78%	58K	17%	3
#21	54%	Xaryu	81%	398K	13%	6
#22	54%	Extra Credits	79%	282K	16%	3
#23	53%	Tips Out	78%	58K	16%	4
#24	52%	Armegon	81%	2.9K	10%	2
#25	52%	The Gaming Roundtable	78%	7.3K	13%	3
#26	52%	Hamsterwheel	81%	47.5K	10%	1
#27	52%	MadSeasonShow	77%	508K	15%	5
#28	51%	Kira	78%	98.8K	12%	1
#29	51%	imAnnaMolly	79%	68.6K	10%	1
#30	51%	Noia Dev	75%	14.8K	15%	3
#31	50%	SamTheLemonBoy	78%	19.1K	8%	3
#32	50%	EorzeaReaper	77%	9.4K	10%	1
#33	50%	MEYTRIX	77%	12.1K	10%	1
#34	50%	Mortismal Gaming	77%	465K	10%	1
#35	49%	Moon Channel	73%	204K	13%	3
#36	49%	Dottz Gaming	76%	94.6K	10%	2
#37	49%	Grolo	75%	4.2K	10%	2
#38	48%	Renfail	72%	75.2K	12%	2
#39	48%	Loru Gaming	73%	49.3K	10%	1
#40	47%	Tactyks	73%	54.1K	8%	5
#41	46%	Arlun Grim	68%	31.1K	13%	2
#42	46%	LauraKBuzz	70%	21.9K	9%	4
#43	43%	Silktide	67%	2.9K	8%	1
#44	43%	Web Dev Simplified	64%	1.8M	12%	1

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Josh Strife Hayes?

TheLazyPeon (770K subscribers, 91% match) and Waydot (89.8K subscribers, 79% match) are Josh Strife Hayes's biggest competitors, followed by TheoryWise (25.9K subscribers, 73% match). All three channels produce content focused on online games, MMOs, and game design analysis, overlapping with Josh Strife Hayes in topics like MMO discussion, critique, and design insights.

What type of content does Josh Strife Hayes make?

Josh Strife Hayes creates content about MMORPGs, online games, and MMO design through opinions, critiques, and guides. Recent videos include topics like 'Worst MMO Ever? - Dungeons and Dragons Online' (2M views) and 'Is the Path of Exile 2 Druid good?' (261K views). He uploads multiple times per week, with an average around 600K views per video.

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