When comparing Idiotech vs NerdCubed, the Slant community recommends NerdCubed for most people. In the question“Who are the best game critics? ” NerdCubed is ranked 7th while Idiotech is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose NerdCubed is:
He plays lots of great non mainstream games that you might not have heard of.
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Pros
Pro Insight on the gaming industry
Idiotech channel is run by a person who has been a developer in the gaming industry for most of their adult life and so have a view on gaming that many other Youtube critics may not have, making ofr some insight that may not be gained elsewhere.
Pro Provides Twitch streaming of games on top of Youtube channel
Idiotech uses Twitch streaming for games the channel is planning on reviewing. This allows users to see some of what the channel thinks of the game before a review comes out as well as see the gameplay before the full review.
Pro Covers hidden gems
He plays lots of great non mainstream games that you might not have heard of.
Pro Angle on being humorous
Nerdcubed often uses cultural references or timing to his advantage which many find amusing.
Cons
Con Small channel with few followers
While being a less popular channel may not degrade the reviews it does mean that there may be less reason to continue their job in reviewing games, so time invested in following the channel may lead to an abandoned channel at some point due to not making enough funds for the time spent reviewing games.
Con Light on analytical content
NerdCubed's channel mostly consists of Let's Play content. While LPs can be used to get an impression of a game and NerdCubed does remark on certain characteristics of games while playing them, his channel is an entertainment channel first and a critique channel somewhere down the line.
Con Humor can feel forced at times
There are certain times that the humor can feel as if it is not natural, which makes the videos feel a bit disingenuous.