The BEST episodes of Game Theory
Every episode of Game Theory ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Game Theory!
They say that knowledge is power. And Nintendo encourages you to “play with power.” So shouldn’t you be playing…with knowledge? Every week (usually Tuesdays), we separate the fact from the fiction in some of your favorite video games. Learn off-the-wall info while we look in-depth at the designer’s decisions for old, new, and forgotten gems. It’s Mythbusters for gamers!
#1 - The Hero That BROKE Genshin Impact!
Season 11 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/15/2021
Genshin Impact is the free mobile game taking over my brain. The worldbuilding is complex and I knew that somewhere in there was a theory. I was RIGHT! I think I found the character that BROKE the world of Genshin Impact. You see, the biggest weakness in the world of Teyvat is not what you would expect. What will bring about the END? Watch to find out!
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Season 11 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/12/2021
Welcome back to MatPat has too many FNAF theories, that he needs to put multiple in an episode! Today we are going to cover 3 more short Five Nights At Freddy's theories, focusing mainly on the new books. From more information on the ever important Cassidy, to William Afton's time travel shenanigans, there is a LOT to cover! Let's dive into this time traveling ball pit, shall we?
#3 - The Disturbing Lore of Merge Mansion
Season 11 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/24/2021
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!
#4 - The Disturbing Lore Of Lily's Garden
Season 11 - Episode 24 - Aired 6/22/2021
We've talked about how mobile games are weird in a previous episode. Well, this is a game that proves it. Welcome to the disturbing world of Lily's Garden! A place where our titular heroine is up to more than just tending to some plants. This game is DARK! Which means, of course, that I needed to cover it. It is time to untangle the mystery of Lily's Garden.
#5 - Is This Game Hiding A Cult? (Kanye Quest 3030)
Season 11 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/26/2021
Back in 2013, a RPG Maker game was released called Kanye Quest 3030. AS far as we know, this was not an official game from Kanye West and his team, but it did include his digital likeness. Why am I bringing up this game? Theorists, I think there is a dark secret hiding within it. An ARG with some... less than pure intentions. It is time to unravel the mystery that was Kanye Quest 3030.
#6 - The Real Face Behind The Cult (Kanye Quest 3030)
Season 11 - Episode 26 - Aired 7/3/2021
Theorists, in our last episode we talked about the cult hiding inside a video game. Today we are taking that one step further. I got the chance to talk to the person behind Ascension. This goes deeper than Kanye Quest 3030. Will you follow me down this rabbit hole?
#7 - We Need To Talk About FNAF
Season 11 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/11/2021
We need to talk about the FNAF franchise. This is a franchise that has meant so much, not just to me and the channel but to the entire community that formed around it. There is a lot to cover and I hope you'll take the time to watch to get my point of view on everything that has happened recently.
#8 - Friday Night Funkin Just BROKE Its Own Lore!
Season 11 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/20/2021
Theorists, the lore of Friday Night Funkin is COMPLICATED and it' goal seems to be to see just HOW complicated it can get! That makes my job quite the challenge. With the Week 7 addition of Tank Man, it catapulted a theory to the forefront of my mind. WHO will be the next challenger? Theorists, I think I've NAILED IT! Sit back and let me show you how I KNOW the next challenger up to the mic is Henry Stickmin.
#9 - How Mario BEATS Sonic at The Olympics!
Season 11 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/24/2021
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!
#10 - Monika Has ESCAPED! (Doki Doki Literature Club Plus)
Season 11 - Episode 30 - Aired 8/3/2021
When Team Salvato announced there Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, my theory brain started preparing. I knew this new DLC-esk game would have SOMETHING hiding in it and, oh boy, was I right. I previously theorized about another game being hinted at in Yuri's novel when of the original game. Now, I wasn't wrong, but I had apparently only scratched the SURFACE of what was going on with the strange thing called Project Libitina. Theorists, we are ALL a part of this game!
#11 - Meet The NEW Monika! (Doki Doki Literature Club Plus)
Season 11 - Episode 31 - Aired 8/8/2021
Theorists, it is time we finish what we started. Last episode, I started a deep dive into the secret organization running the DDLC simulations. Today, I want to talk about what is happening in the other simulation with Project Libitina. Team Salvation is planning something monstrous and no one, not even Monika, is ready for it. It's time to open our third eye to a whole NEW Monika... Marla.
#12 - Fortnite's SECRET Plan to Control Disney!
Season 11 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/14/2021
Ever notice how Epic Games is slowly taking over the entertainment industry? I'm not just talking about Disney IP and Ariana Grande showing up in Fortnite. I mean how Epic Games has tricked us into thinking it is ONLY a gaming company when really, the well goes much, MUCH deeper! Theorists, we have been SLEEPING on Epic Games' master plan!
#13 - Minecraft, Do NOT Kill The Ender Dragon!
Season 11 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/21/2021
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 you KNOW it is going to be sad. Theorists, we need to SAVE the Ender Dragon!
#14 - The Dirty Secrets of PowerWash Simulator
Season 11 - Episode 34 - Aired 8/28/2021
I was called out to see if I could find the lore in PowerWash Simulator by the Theorist community and Markiplier himself! Well, wish granted! PowerWash Simulator has layers, and I'm not only talking about the dirt and grime you are washing away. This game is DARK! Today I am loading my PowerWash with clues and secrets! You'll have to wash - I mean WATCH to find out more!
#15 - FNF, The Bob Mod SOLVED! (Friday Night Funkin)
Season 11 - Episode 35 - Aired 9/4/2021
Who is Bob? This weird eyed mod has seemingly taken over the Friday Night Funkin corner of the internet. So yes, we are doing a theory on a mod of a game. Today I wAnt to prove there is more to the FNF Bob Mod than meets the eye. There is a larger game at play here… and I don’t mean a rap battle.
#16 - 97% Of You CAN'T Name The Most Popular Video Game In The World!
Season 11 - Episode 36 - Aired 9/11/2021
Can YOU name the most popular video game in the world? Go ahead and leave your guess in the comments before watching this video. No cheating! Now, what made you choose that game? Was it that your favorite gamers are playing it on YouTube and Twitch? Or is it your favorite game? Theorists, it's time to talk about the silent giants in gaming. Just press play!
#17 - I Solved The Wilbur Soot ARG... And It Only Took 3 Years!
Season 11 - Episode 38 - Aired 10/7/2021
If you know Wilbur Soot, then you likely know about his infamously unsolvable ARG. For those NOT in the know, it's time to catch up. Now, this video may seem a little late, but this was indeed a hard one to solve. Yet, I think I did just that. Theorists, we are about to break down this titan of an ARG piece by piece to show you how I SOLVED the Editor Wilbur Soot ARG.
#18 - Nurse Joy is a Pokemon!
Season 11 - Episode 39 - Aired 10/10/2021
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!
#19 - Minecraft's DARKEST Timeline! (Hermitcraft SMP)
Season 11 - Episode 40 - Aired 10/17/2021
Theorists, I may be in DANGER! Or well, at least a Minecraft version of me may be. If you haven't caught up on the Hermitcraft SMP, you may have missed a BIG reveal. Today, I am going to catch you up and explain how and WHY I, MatPat, may be the key to it all! This is a doozy, so strap in!
#20 - KFC Just WON The Console Wars
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2021
I know everyone is still freaking out about the PS5 and how hard it is to get. Well Theorists, I may have a solution for you! There is a new up and comer entering the console game and it may just be the one we've been waiting for! What is it? The KFC Console! Yes, our favorite fried chicken restaurant has announced a gaming console and I am EXCITED! Will this change the game or should they stick to chicken? Theorists, it is time to uncover the delicious truth about the KFC Console!
#21 - Mario's Secret Fire Power is... Rocket Fuel!
Season 11 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2021
One of Mario's most iconic power ups is the fire flower. You can't tell me you don't get excited when you see that flower and know you are about to cause some fiery havoc in the Mushroom Kingdom... and everywhere else. Really. EVERYWHERE. You can even shoot a fireball underwater. Why? How? Theorists, I want answers and I will not stop until I figure out what the SECRET behind Mario's fireball is. Let's a-go!
#22 - Your Memories Are Corrupted (Generation Loss)
Season 12 - Episode 28 - Aired 6/18/2022
Theorists, we've recently covered both the Dream SMP and ARGs here on Game Theory and our sister channel Film Theory. Today, we are closing the gap between the two with a brand new ARG from Ranboo himself called Generation Loss. This is a BRAND NEW mystery and I am honestly very intrigued. Today I'm going to see what clues I can piece together out of the first video and see if we can predict the direction of this series.
#23 - Video Games Will NEVER Be The Same...
Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2021
Our world has been reshaped by this pandemic. Instead of talking about all of the terrible things, I thought for today we'd focus on one of the silver linings of this horrible event. Video games. Well, the video game industry. We've all been turning to old favorites and new adventures to escape and comfort us and it SHOWS. Look at Among Us and Fall Guys. Small games that may never have had the hype they now do . In fact, this is probably the BEST time to launch your own game and I will tell you why!
#24 - GameStop Made MILLIONAIRES Overnight... Now What?
Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2021
Loyal Theorists, I'm sure you've seen something about what's been happening with GameStop and the stock market. Just in case you haven't, here's a quick summary: a group of Redditors came together to raise the value of GameStop stock. Wall Street got mad. The public investors , like the Redditors, made money. That all meant a lot more people being interested and aware of stock prices than ever before. So, today, I want to help you understand what's been going on and, more importantly, what that means for the FUTURE!
#25 - Logan Paul's FIXED Fight (Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather)
Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2021
Theorists, it looks like YouTube boxing matches are here to stay - at least if you are a Paul brother. Logan Paul is gearing up to fight ACTUAL professional boxer Floyd Mayweather in a match. Well, we think so - with how it keeps getting postponed, who knows if we will get to see it. Never mind that. The REAL interesting thing about this match is that Logan Paul CAN'T lose. Oh, I am not saying that in a battle of skills he would win, I'm saying that he's orchestrated this whole event to FIX a win. Why would Mayweather let that happen? Theorists, it's time to enter the ring.