A large majority of us get our gaming content from secondary sources. Whether it be a dedicated news website, or a favorite YouTuber. Gaming on YouTube isn’t as prevalent anymore as it was around 2013-2016, but there are still people around putting in work!
These channels write and record dedicated videos about game reviews, topic points, and story analysis. The videos are usually over two hours long full of research and opinions alike that other fans are usually in agreement on. Compiled below are just 10 of these hard workers, but there are even more hiding in the corners of YouTube.
10 Joseph Anderson
Joseph Anderson is currently working on dissecting The Witcher franchise. He started off with a four hour video discussing Geralt’s beginnings in the first game and has now reached The Witcher 2 in a five hour video.
Joseph’s channel reviews focus a lot on story and ideas as it pertains to the game. Sometimes he works on five hour long videos that take months of writing, research, and editing. Other times he creates 10 minute videos of short but sweet reviews or opinions for people who prefer to get it down quick.
9 The Closer Look
The Closer Look takes a closer look at consumer response when it comes to video games and movies alike. He looks at how people reacted, and how developers/producers might have went wrong or right when it comes to their viewership being happy.
Henry of The Closer Look discusses topics most people have strong opinions on, even if they didn’t realize they did. He also puts two and two together where fans never would have thought. Have no fear, though, because he too creates shorter videos sometimes.
8 Gaming Historian
Instead of talking about whether a game was good or not, Gaming Historian documents gaming as we have known it. He makes dedicated videos anywhere from 40 minutes long to five hours about historical moments gamers never knew or remember vividly.
Some of these moments include “When a 9-Year-Old Sued Nintendo” and “Who Invented the D-Pad?” The Gaming Historian provides closed captioning on most videos and does reviews here and there as well so you can never get bored!
7 Robin Gaming
From The Netherlands, Robin Gaming partakes in discussing various different things. He does reviews, story analysis, recommendations and more. Anyone who gets soothed by accents will enjoy listening to Robin Gaming all day.
His topic range is vast. His shorter videos (compared to five hours) might be preferable for those with less time on their hands or who have trouble focusing.
6 Chris Davis
Chris Davis writes critiques about his takes and opinions on gaming genres and stories. His videos are ones you watch after finishing the game, wondering what everyone else thinks. Or maybe to see if it’s worth getting in the first place.
As said in his description, Chris talks for however long he feels like. Therefore, his videos can be hours long or mere minutes! Every single video includes closed captioning, aiding anyone who needs to focus or cannot listen.
5 NeverKnowsBest
Reviews and critiques included, NeverKnowsBest also touches on wider topics like “How Mods Changed Gaming Forever” and “No game NEEDS an easy mode.”
Their reviews are mostly on RPGs like Fallout, Dragon Age, and Pillars of Eternity. NeverKnowsBest has fewer videos but is coming up in the video game essay world. Videos range to about an hour long.
4 PushingUpRoses
PushingUpRoses does a wide range of analytical work on her channel. She mostly writes up videos on old retro TV shows (X-Files, Murder She Wrote) and specific episodes, but still does gaming reviews on retro games as well.
She has a variety of old Let’s Plays playlists’ and recent playlists on video game reviews. Her video discussions come off like that of a charismatic TV show host, adding another layer of entertainment to the videos. Her video lengths are always around 10 minutes, being on the short but sweet side of things, and most contain closed captioning.
3 RagnarRox
If horror and dark themes are more your thing, RagnarRox is the essay channel to go to. RagnarRox focuses heavily on horror games like The Cat Lady, Resident Evil, and lots of classic Japanese horror.
He has recurring episodes & series on his channels. “Forgotten Gems” is one of these, where he reviews and discusses old and forgotten video games that deserve a discussion or two.“Monsters of The Week” is another where a game is chosen and the enemy or monster in the story is given light. His videos are usually around 20 minutes long and all contain closed captions.
2 The Geek Critique
The Geek Critique is home to many discussions about retro games. Games like the Sonic franchise, Metroid, and Mario are often analyzed here. Every now and again The Geek Critique speaks on different classic, but old, consoles and gaming tech. This is a retro spot for those who used to enjoy arcades full of Sega games.
1 Avalanche Reviews
Avalanche Reviews creates survival horror game reviews and critiques. He looks at popular franchises to dissect rather than the horror genre alone. There are many Resident Evil and Silent Hill videos for fans to enjoy, sprinkled with other dark survival games here and there like Daymare.
These reviews can be up to 40 minutes long. Anyone who’s a long time fan of popular survival franchise’s retro and new alike can find a home here at Avalanche Reviews.
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