Game Theory

Join Game Theory host MatPat as he breaks down the science and math of Untitled Goose Game! Credits: Writers: Matthew Patrick Editors: Dan "Cybert" Seibert, Tyler Mascola and Shannon (Bomb0i) Assistant Editor: AlyssaBeCrazy Sound Editor: Yosi Berman

Join Game Theory host MatPat as he dissects Super Mario Odyssey's BIG moon problem!

Welcome back to our deep dive into the lore and history of Minecraft. Today, we are going all the way to the end...er. The Ender Dragon. We are talking about the Ender Dragon. Have you ever wondered how or why it is there? Why do we have to hunt it to win? Well, it's a lot more of a tragic story than you would guess. Or maybe you've watched the rest of our Minecraft Lost History series and...

Join Game Theory host MatPat as he breaks down the origins of the ICONIC Minecraft Creeper! Credits: Writers: Matthew Patrick and Justin Kuiper Editors: Tyler Mascola, Pedro Freitas, Dan "Cybert" Seibert and Shannon (Bomb0i) Assistant Editor: AlyssaBeCrazy Sound Editor: Yosi Berman

Mario and Sonic are classic competitors. When you put them in the Olympic setting, though, it feels pretty obvious who would come out on top right? Wrong! I know, I know. You think a plumber like Mario would automatically lose but that's not true! The Olympics have had some WEIRD events. Events that may just put Mario on top!

A while ago, I made a video about how mobile game ads LIE to us. Well, I think I've found a game that takes that to the EXTREME! Welcome to Evertale. If you've never heard of it, it is a mobile game that is infamous for its completely fabricated ads. These ads tell you NOTHING about the game you are downloading. In fact, they seem to be telling some other kind of dark and twisted story. So...

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD is a stellar addition to the series. But ever since its release, Breath of the Wild has plagued fans with one big question - where does this fit into the Zelda Timeline? Well, after hours of gameplay (followed by even more hours of research), I have solved the puzzle! And Breath of the Wild may reveal more about Nintendo's Zelda timeline than we could ev...

FNAF is back with its first official VR game "Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted". You know what that means Theorists - the story is not over yet! Well, mostly. I think this is the start of a whole new chapter of FNAF lore. The old story had its ending, William Afton trapped in limbo forever. The new story has a new villain, YOU... sort of. What do I mean? Get ready Theorists, F...

When a game like this shows up, you know I have to cover it. Theorists, welcome to OnlyCans. Yes, you read that right. OnlyCans. The game where you take questionable pictures of drink cans. Seems pretty straightforward, right? WRONG! This game is hiding a dark, meaty secret inside its bright and shiny cans. What is it? Only those brave enough to watch will find out...

When you think of Sonic, the first thing that comes to mind is SPEED. This hedgehog is CRAZY FAST. But....is that speed dangerous? Could Sonic's speed ACTUALLY be hurting him? We've already talked about how "fast" he is, and now we are going to see what are the consequences. Today Loyal Theorists, we are going to find out if Sonic's speed is his worst enemy.

Animal Crossing is PEOPLE! No, really! Theorists, this may be one of the most unexpected theories I've put out recently, but once you see it, you will never unsee it. I have gathered TONS of evidence that our player character is only SEEING the villagers of Animal Crossing as animals. They are not, in fact, ACTUAL talking, anthropomorphic animals. Have I said the word animals enough yet? Well...

As a fan of scary indie games, I like to investigate new ones that pop up. So today we are not talking even more FNAF, but making the switch from animatronics to puppets with the game Hello Puppets! This VR game has a lot hiding beneath the surface. Today, I want to discuss the bit twist involving your best puppet friend in the game, Scout. You see, Scout may just be the most dangerous thing for t...

Theorists, it's time to go down another creepy rabbit hole... Welcome to the "canceled" Courage the Cowardly Dog game that seems to be hiding a scary secret. What is hiding in this lost game? I think this is going to be scarier than a Courage the Cowardly dog episode...

Welcome back to the special corner of Game Theory reserved for the cute games that have a deadly darkness hiding just under the surface. Today, we are talking about Andy's Apple Farm. I played this on GTLive on YouTube and knew I had to make a theory. There is some creepy stuff hiding in this game. Get your flashlights ready Loyal Theorists, this is about to get DARK!

Have you played the cat game yet? I'm amazed it took this long, honestly. In the game you play as a cat helping a world of robots fight a consuming threat called the Zurks. By the end - spoilers - you have saved the day. Except... you haven't. Maybe. That's what we are talking about today. Did the cat REALLY save the world? Let's find out!

What if I told you that there is a puzzle in Portal that NO ONE has been able to solve? It's true. I'm talking about the pole puzzle. If you used Portal's endless fall mechanic and put a pole inside - what happens? This had boggled the minds of Reddit users and fans alike. Today, Loyal Theorists, I aim to solve that so-called "impossible" puzzle that not even GLaDOS could sol...

Theorists, not since Doki Doki Literature Club have I seen a game that makes me scared the cute character is going to come out of the computer and get me. Welcome to Cooking Companions, the sweet-looking cooking game that is hiding some unimaginable horrors. You'll have to grab a snack and watch to find out what secrets I've uncovered. Be careful though, you never know what may be hiding i...

You read the title right. Nurse Joy is a POKEMON and I have the proof! We are going old school Game Theory with this episode and by the end, you will be asking Nintendo why you can't catch yourself a Nurse Joy in Diamond and Pearl! Let's go!

I've been asked to talk about What Remains of Edith Finch for years... and years... and YEARS. Well, the wait is over. I played the game over on GTLive and knew I needed to talk about the so-called "family curse". Is it real? Is it a lie? Today we are breaking down everything we know to figure out if the Finch family really is cursed... or is it maybe MURDER!

Theorists, mobile games are at it again! First, we covered the weird ads of the genre, then took a deep dive into Lily's Garden. Now, it looks like Merge Mansion is trying to come for the crown of "weirdest game lore". What's going on in this weird game? And what is up with Granny? Let's dive in!

What would you do if you were trapped in a toy factory and the toys came to life? I'm not talking in a fun Toy Story way, I mean in a Five Nights At Freddy's you are trapped and they want to END you kind of way. This is Poppy Playtime and I think there is a lot of lore hiding in the depths of this toy nightmare. Today I'm going to explain how I think Poppy may NOT be our big bad and wh...

Among Us has been ruling the internet for a while now. That probably means you think you know the game pretty well by now, huh? You can SUS out the Impostors from the crewmates with your 900 IQ strategies. Except, no matter what you do, in the end, we are ALL going to lose to the Impostors. That's right, I figured out the LORE of the Among Us universe. Loyal Theorists, this game is DARK. We ar...

Friends, today we've compiled our ENTIRE FNAF Timeline into one long video for you all to enjoy! From Fredbears Singing Show all the way through Security Breach all ROLLED into one for your listening pleasures! This video took a lot to get done and I can't thank you all enough for the support on it and for offering your own thoughts... even if they were marinated in rage. Thank you all for...

This is it Theorists, the FINAL ANSWER to the "age-old" mystery that has haunted Pokemon fans for years! Ha, see what I did there? All of that binge-watching has finally paid off! Today we solve Pokemon's BIGGEST mystery, how old is Ash Ketchum?

Well, it is about time I talk about the Dora the Explorer inspired horror game called Amanda The Adventurer. This game has been making the rounds on YouTube, including my own playthrough on GTLive. That means we are past due for a theory. What secrets and horrors is Amanda hiding? Let's dive in!