Blind Run

A Blind Run refers to a Let's Play of a game which the player hasn't played or finished before. Sometimes this is used to capture the feeling of exploration one may get when playing certain games for the first time, but its main strength is in story-heavy games where the player's reaction to advancements in the plot is more interesting to watch for both game veterans and newbies alike. The downside to a Blind Run is that the player often doesn't know what they're doing or where they're going, which can be frustrating or boring to the viewer.

Some Let's Players will try to capture the element of surprise from Blind Runs by feigning ignorance of the plot while showing knowledge of where to go and what to do in the game. While this commentary helps to prevent spoiling the game for newcomers, it has the side effect of feeling quite fake and cheesy to the viewer.