PlayItEssays
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Video essays about video games and what we can learn from them. Typically, I discuss the game’s story, giving my analysis of its characters, themes and messages. Sometimes, I also discuss what I think a game did well or could do better. I hope that whether you’ve never heard of a game before or it's your absolute favorite, you find my videos interesting! The name “PlayItEssays” comes from my belief that the greatest praise you can give a game is telling someone to “play it!”. I try to cover a wide variety of games so feel free to suggest your favorites! Game devs feel free to send keys, but note that I typically don’t make videos on demos. For suggestions or business inquiries please email at [email protected]. Not looking for an editor.
My Eyes Deceive and the Misuse of Shock Value
PlayItEssays · 648K views · 1 year ago
A Game About Flushing Abusers Down the Toilet: God Opens the Door
PlayItEssays · 34K views · 1 year ago
Gaming's Most Unhinged Horror: Psychopomp Gold
PlayItEssays · 7.8K views · 1 day ago
Why Unsorted Horror is So Unsettling
PlayItEssays · 11K views · 2 weeks ago
An Indie Game With A Questionable Ending: Clinical Trials
PlayItEssays · 417K views · 1 year ago
A Loser Man's Perfect Game: An Alt Girl For a Skoof
PlayItEssays · 823K views · 1 year ago
Papers Please Also Critiques Capitalism
PlayItEssays · 202K views · 1 year ago
PLAYITESSAYS HAS RETURNED!
PlayItEssays · 3.2K views · 4 months ago
Milk Inside a Bag's Even Better Sequel: Milk Outside a Bag of Milk
PlayItEssays · 199K views · 1 year ago
ENA: Dream BBQ Is Deeper Than You Think
PlayItEssays · 50K views · 1 year ago
Gaming’s Darkest Exploration of Womanhood: Lacey’s Flash Games
PlayItEssays · 60K views · 1 year ago
Gaming's Most Hopeful Existential Horror: ZATO I Love the World and Everything In It
PlayItEssays · 56K views · 4 months ago
The Tragic Story of a Neglected Boy | Bad Parenting 1: Mr. Red Face
PlayItEssays · 19K views · 1 year ago
The Best Game About Bad Men: Catherine
PlayItEssays · 965K views · 1 year ago
Isolation, Anxiety, and Decay: Barbotine
PlayItEssays · 9.9K views · 1 year ago
A Horror Game About Academic Anxiety: Looking Up I Only See A Ceiling
PlayItEssays · 32K views · 1 year ago
Burden Street Station - Dev Interview ft. PlayItEssays
PlayItEssays and CRITICAL REFLEX · 1.4K views · 4 months ago
A Sickening Eldritch Love Story: Song of Saya
PlayItEssays · 68K views · 1 year ago
A Tragic Game About Internet Addiction: Last Seen Online
PlayItEssays · 19K views · 1 year ago
A Historical Horror Masterpiece: Detention
PlayItEssays · 621K views · 1 year ago