For streamers
What should I stream?
Name up to three games you enjoy. We’ll show you matching games and how crowded their Twitch category is right now, so you don’t get buried among a hundred other channels.
How it works
- Your tasteYour games become a profile across 50 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere.
- Matching gamesThe closest matches from over 20,000 games, leaving out those not yet released.
- Live from TwitchFor each game: how many channels are live right now and how many people are watching.
Frequently asked questions
Which game should I stream as a small streamer?
One you enjoy and where you don’t get buried. In very crowded categories you end up far down the list; in categories with few channels but real viewers, you’re more likely to be found. That’s exactly what this page shows for games that match your taste.
Where do the numbers come from?
Straight from Twitch: for each game we look up the live streams in the matching category, at most 100 per category, and cache the numbers for ten minutes. More than 100 channels are shown as “100+”.
What do the ratings mean?
“Good chances”: on average at least 15 viewers per channel. “Medium”: 5 to 15. “Few viewers”: below that. “Very crowded”: 100 channels or more. We leave out the biggest channel so a single large streamer doesn’t skew the average.
How does Playalike find matching games?
By taste: we compare games across 50 traits such as combat, story and atmosphere, not just by genre. Your three games form your profile, and the best matches come from over 20,000 games.
Do I need an account?
No. With an account you can use your favourite games instead of typing them, and let your chat vote with the viewer vote.