Went viral2:52:39The COMPLETE Dark Souls Series Story Retrospective
16.2M viewsfrom a 517K subscriber channel
517K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$42.5Kest.$17K to $68.1K
YouTube niche
How much do Soulsborne Rankings and Discussion YouTube channels make?
Small Soulsborne Rankings and Discussion channels are getting videos with 16.2M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $43 to $172 total from all their videos, based on 798 videos and 10 channels we analyzed.
Part of RPG & Strategy Gaming
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Channels studied
10
798 videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$425.1K est.
$170K to $680.1K total
Best single video earned
~$42.5K est.
$17K to $68.1K per video
Most-viewed video
16.2M views
from a 68.5K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 798 videos and 10 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$43 to $172
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$34 to $137
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$103 to $414
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$127 to $508
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
127.1K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
72.7K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
328.8K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$254 to $1K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 2.6 weeks
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse RPG & Strategy Gaming YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 10 channels in Soulsborne Rankings and Discussion; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
10 total Soulsborne Rankings and Discussion YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral2:52:39
Went viral12:10Dark Souls is actually easy, guys.
2.8M viewsfrom a 177K subscriber channel
177K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.2Kest.$2.1K to $8.3K
Went viral6:23:16Dark Souls Commentary
2.5M viewsfrom a 244K subscriber channel
244K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5Kest.$2K to $8K
Went viral1:20:53A Dark Souls 3 Story Retrospective
2.4M viewsfrom a 517K subscriber channel
517K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$6.3Kest.$2.5K to $10K
Went viral14:06Bloodborne vs. Dark Souls 3
2.2M viewsfrom a 237K subscriber channel
237K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$5.6Kest.$2.2K to $9K
Went viral49:18Dark Souls 2 Critique
2.2M viewsfrom a 244K subscriber channel
244K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.3Kest.$1.7K to $6.9K
Went viral2:40:22Demon's Souls Commentary
1.8M viewsfrom a 244K subscriber channel
244K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3.6Kest.$1.4K to $5.7K
Went viral2:05:45I'm Bad at Video Games, So I Played Dark Souls 2
1.4M viewsfrom a 312K subscriber channel
312K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$3.2Kest.$1.3K to $5.2K
Went viral36:20Dark Souls Dissected #9 - Lordran's Layout Explained
1.3M viewsfrom a 233K subscriber channel
233K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.6Kest.$1K to $4.2K
Went viral17:16Can you beat Dark Souls on Baby Easy mode?
1.2M viewsfrom a 153K subscriber channel
153K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.3Kest.$909 to $3.6K
Went viral1:00:01Dark Souls 3 Dissected #1 - The World Layout of Lothric Explained
1.1M viewsfrom a 233K subscriber channel
233K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.2Kest.$901 to $3.6K
Went viral38:11Why Does Everyone Hate Dark Souls 2?
1.1M viewsfrom a 11.8K subscriber channel
11.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$2.9Kest.$1.2K to $4.7K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Soulsborne Rankings and Discussion videos usually run about 72 to 120 minutes and earn an estimated $127 to $508 per video, which works out to $254 to $1K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 2 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “The COMPLETE Dark Souls Series Story Retrospective”, which reached 16.2M views from a 517K subscriber channel. Channels in RPG & Strategy Gaming often post about new video every 2.6 weeks, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 72 to 120 minBased on 10 channels
Typical Soulsborne Rankings and Discussion video: 96 min · ~127.1K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Soulsborne Rankings and Discussion stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $43 to $172 est. |
| Soulsborne and RPG Weapon Rankings | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $878 to $3.5K est. |
| Soulslike Boss Fights | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $173 to $692 est. |
| Elden Ring Builds and Boss Fights | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $121 to $486 est. |
| Soulslike Challenge Runs | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $135 to $539 est. |
| Elden Ring Lore | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $99 to $398 est. |
| Elden Ring Nightreign Guides | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $13K to $52K est. |
| Gaming Tier Lists | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $98 to $392 est. |
| Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $61 to $243 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $43 to $172 est. |
| Boss Fight Breakdowns | Indie & Retro Gaming | $66 to $266 est. |
| Elden Ring Clips and Highlights | Gaming | $976 to $3.9K est. |
| Video Game Character Tier Lists | Gaming | $11 to $46 est. |
| Hollow Knight Gameplay | Indie & Retro Gaming | $125 to $499 est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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