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99 NIGHTS IN THE APOCALYPSEWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Co-op survival game for 1-5 players about gathering and fighting.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of 99 NIGHTS IN THE APOCALYPSE (7h 13m in total). The problem that came up most: found items give no hint of their purpose or use, in 6 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 7h 13m analysed · English, Portuguese, Spanish · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 87
- Ideas
- 5
- Highlights
- 22
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 238 in all.
Where the moments happened
Grey bars show when the streamer was talking. Each mark is one reported moment; select a type below to hide or show it.
- Stream 1, 1h analysed: 19 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 7 highlights.
- Stream 2, 54 min analysed: 26 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: 18 problems, 4 highlights.
- Stream 4, 1h analysed: 23 problems, 4 highlights.
- Stream 5, 43 min analysed: 34 problems, 4 highlights.
- Stream 6, 37 min analysed: 18 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 2 highlights.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 41 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 4 highlights.
- Stream 8, 1h analysed: 25 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
Problems (87)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #11Confusion
found items give no hint of their purpose or use
6 of 8 streams · 17 moments
17 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Frustration
carry sack is tiny and fills up almost immediately
5 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Frustration
hunger drains fast and food restores too little
4 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
groups of enemies swarm and overwhelm the player
4 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
how to revive a downed teammate is never explained
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
dropping items from the backpack is not discoverable
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
basic controls and first steps at camp are not taught
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
item models and icons are hard to recognise
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
cooking food at the campfire is never taught
3 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
materials for camp upgrades and crafting are too scarce
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
dodge roll is untaught and vanishes between runs unexplained
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
looted ammo is scarce and rarely fits the equipped gun
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
lightning strikes hit players too often and too hard
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
campfire runs out of fuel without enough warning
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
enemy attacks land from out of reach positions
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
crafted items and structures do not explain what they do
2 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
trader exchange rules and repeated requests are unclear
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
rescued animals and camp multiplier items lack explanation
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
day and night clock display is hard to read
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
camp area expansion around the fire is not explained
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
eat and pickup inputs trigger by accident
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
melee class restriction on ranged weapons feels punishing
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
currency earned per run is too low for unlocks
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Frustration
ducks rarely drop the foot the trader wants
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bugblocking
crash mid run forces the whole group back to lobby
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
rescued cat gets stuck and cannot follow the group
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
player gets stuck inside the fridge
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
game crashed while changing graphics quality
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
some sounds play far too loud
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Bug
teammate standing nearby is invisible to another player
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Bug
flashlight cannot be held and pops up in front of player
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
some zombies take no damage without any explanation
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Frustration
dodge only works with boots and this is never explained
1 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Frustration
revive needs a medkit nobody knows how to find
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Frustration
difficulty feels too high for a two player team
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Frustration
joining and leaving a friend group in the lobby is unreliable
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Frustration
character often fails to jump
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Frustration
hunger kills even at full health
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Frustration
early zombie kills a player too easily
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Frustration
gun aiming feels unreliable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Frustration
early weapon feels very weak
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Frustration
nights too dark to see anything
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Frustration
bulls soak too many shots and hits
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Frustration
creatures outrun the player
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #72Frustration
small obstacles stop movement momentum
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Bug
music npc spawns inside trees
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Bug
pelt trader gets stuck on top of terrain
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Bug
picked up items sink into the ground
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
resolution stuck at 720p with no obvious way to change it
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
class lock and unlock rules are unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
purpose of flies on food and corpses is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
first night terror appears without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
unclear which loot is shared between co-op players
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
farming plots and replanting are not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
no visible feedback that planted saplings are growing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
ammo supply is unclear and runs out
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Confusion
ammo pricing feels illogical
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Confusion
lightning rod protection radius is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Confusion
clown enemy walks away while being lured
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Confusion
unclear whether ducks must be killed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Confusion
no control prompts shown when switching to gamepad
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Confusion
timing of night monster waves is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Confusion
world activation prompt gives no context
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Confusion
trader item names do not say what they are
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Confusion
raccoons turn hostile at night without clear warning
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Confusion
unclear where to get bolts and how workbench upgrades work
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Confusion
base defense object is not identifiable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Confusion
asylum location purpose is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Confusion
connect and authentication step unclear on first launch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Confusion
ladders look climbable but are not
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Confusion
hunger warning wording is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Confusion
unclear whether found weapons break or expire
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #73Frustration
eating unknown food makes players sick without warning
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #74Frustration
rewards feel small for big kills and hard objectives
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #75Frustration
night enemy always targets the same player
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #76Frustration
killed by a pig during a storm
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #77Frustration
base repairs drain nails quickly
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #78Frustration
chests keep dropping flashlights and torchlights
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #79Frustration
first run ends within a few nights
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #80Frustration
bandages cannot be crafted
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #81Frustration
default key for storing items in the sack feels unusual
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #82Frustration
snake ambush forces unwanted fights while exploring
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #83Frustration
raccoons drop no meat despite being common prey
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #84Frustration
ping on the controller dpad gets pressed by accident
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #85Frustration
small animals interrupt fights and chip at health
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #86Frustration
chest placed out of reach
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #87Frustration
found bunkers are easy to lose track of
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (5)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #91Comparison
concept closely mirrors a popular roblox forest survival game
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #88Suggestion
wood thrown near the fire misses and lands on the floor
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #89Suggestion
motion blur has no toggle in settings
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #90Suggestion
dodge key cannot be rebound
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #92Comparison
only one playable class reminds of a well known survival hero
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (22)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #93Highlight
flashlight and upgraded torch light the area well
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #94Highlight
circus night event delivers a memorable surprise
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #95Highlight
fighting hostile survivors wins the player over
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #96Highlight
exploding snake tree is a funny surprise
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #97Highlight
biomes and rain weather look good
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #98Highlight
world layout and loot vary between runs
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #99Highlight
map marks already looted locations
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #100Highlight
performance runs smoothly
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #101Highlight
lightning can kill enemies near the base
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #102Highlight
cooked meat turning into a burger is a nice touch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #103Highlight
bigger inventory character perk is valued
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #104Highlight
floating parkour section is enjoyed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #105Highlight
giant backpack find feels rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #106Highlight
lobby raccoon gets a laugh
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #107Highlight
bunkers on the map spark excitement
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #108Highlight
clock tower finally shows the day and night timer
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #109Highlight
day exploration and night defense loop is enjoyable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #110Highlight
ambulance holds a satisfying amount of loot
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #111Highlight
high jump feels good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #112Highlight
lightning startles and adds tension
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #113Highlight
crafting upgrades and armor finds feel rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #114Highlight
giant deer is an impressive sight
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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