The Greatest Games You (Probably) Never Played alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as The Greatest Games You (Probably) Never Played (retro gaming, NES platformers and game preservation). The closest matches are The Video Game Storyteller, Powerhouse Takahashi and Notes on Illustration. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

About The Greatest Games You (Probably) Never Played

There are thousands of awesome video games you probably never knew existed! Here are some of them.

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

    A publication about the stories in video games and the stories they create for us.

    Likely audience: retro gaming enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

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    GhostEvery two weeks · last post 31 days ago

    Critiques, Analysis, and Opinions on the world of virtual racing and beyond.

    Likely audience: Racing game enthusiasts

    2 shared topics

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    Notes on Illustration9K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Notes on Illustration publishes historical biographies of illustrators and practical career advice for freelance artists. The publication covers topics ranging from video game history and WWII cartography to client…

    Likely audience: Illustrators

    1 shared topic

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    Post Games7K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Post Games publishes weekly interviews with indie developers, film directors, and authors alongside reviews, history pieces, and podcast episodes covering video game culture, adaptations, and industry news. The…

    Likely audience: Podcast listeners

    1 shared topic

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    Blog do Horacio7K subscribers

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 29 days ago

    Sou Horacio Corral, argentino e brasileiro, com mais de 20 anos de experiência em livros e games. Aqui compartilho conteúdos sobre livros, tradução, e games, trazendo insights e dicas práticas do mercado.

    Likely audience: Game Localization Professionals

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: Eidos Design | Building with AI publishes design case studies and app reviews focused on AI-assisted workflows, iOS game development, and visual discovery platforms. It is for designers and developers interested in…

    Likely audience: designers

    1 shared topic

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    MusicEXP 1K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago

    From recent posts: MusicEXP publishes a weekly Game Music Digest covering soundtrack deals, artist collaborations, and concert tours across the video game industry, plus occasional long-form interviews with composers and musicians working…

    Likely audience: gaming enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    Sri’s Substack1K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 44 days ago

    My personal Substack

    Likely audience: Software engineers

    1 shared topic

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    GhostWeekly · last post 30 days ago

    Remap is a new media company from the creators behind Waypoint.

    Likely audience: Indie game developers

    1 shared topic

  10. 10

    GhostWeekly · last post 23 days ago

    Games, play, and culture with Jamin Warren

    Likely audience: Digital artists

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

    Breaking down Tech for the Mango Man (Aam Aadmi/Regular Person)

    Likely audience: Gaming historians

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

    We celebrate the science happening in Western Australia and around the world. Powered by Scitech WA.

    Likely audience: gaming enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 4 days ago

    A journey through the history and evolution of videogame RPGs and their various subgenres, across different periods, platforms and geographical and cultural contexts.

    Likely audience: Video game historians

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 6 days ago

    Une newsletter hebdo qui parle de jeu vidéo, de pop culture et du Japon, écrite par Thierry Falcoz, vétéran de la presse jeu vidéo papier/Internet/TV et co-fondateur du podcast Pixel Bento, vivant aujourd’hui à Tokyo.

    Likely audience: Indie game developers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

    Video game essays and reporting putting the spotlight on the Canadian video game industry, by a journalist and a recovering marketer based in Toronto.

    Likely audience: Canadian gamers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 15 days ago

    Weird and wonderful games, designer's notes, and tips for loyal fans and sworn enemies of Exeunt Press, creator of Exclusion Zone Botanist and Eleventh Beast.

    Likely audience: tabletop game designers

    1 shared topic

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    LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago

    Welcome to <<Game Studies Watchlist>>, home for game research, game design & game dev! Your host is Rudolf Inderst.

    Likely audience: Game developers and designers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 7 days ago

    Likely audience: indie game developers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 12 days ago

    I talk about games, writing, and how to win back your time wasted on your phone!

    Likely audience: indie game developers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

    Cartoon Ghost creates written, video, and audio content about video games, anime, manga, and comic books.

    Likely audience: PC gamers

    1 shared topic

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    LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

    Weekly newsletter exploring the design decisions behind digital products.

    Likely audience: Product Managers

    1 shared topic

  22. 22

    LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 22 days ago

    Weekly articles about the Games Industry, from the perspective of a game developer

    Likely audience: Game developers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 8 days ago

    I've got 20 years in the games industry under my belt — writing, design (both pen'n'paper and technical in-engine), direction, production, leadership. Writing about all that and All Things Games™️.

    Likely audience: paid subscribers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 11, 2026

    From recent posts: This publication covers indie game development, Kickstarter campaigns, and specific titles like Effervescent, Flock Ton of Flamingos, and Spelling Beach. It consistently publishes news about funding rounds, launch…

    Likely audience: Indie game developers

    1 shared topic

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