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Acts of BloodWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Third-person action brawler focused on hand-to-hand combat with combo chains.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Acts of Blood (7h 41m in total). The problem that came up most: player cannot find any way to heal during fights, in 5 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 7h 41m analysed · French, German, Russian, English · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 39
- Ideas
- 3
- Highlights
- 11
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 138 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, 50 min analysed: 20 problems, 3 suggestions or comparisons, 7 highlights.
- Stream 2, 1h analysed: 10 problems, 5 highlights.
- Stream 3, 56 min analysed: 12 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 3 highlights.
- Stream 4, 1h analysed: 12 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 3 highlights.
- Stream 5, 1h analysed: 18 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 2 highlights.
- Stream 6, 1h analysed: 15 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 4 highlights.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 7 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 3 highlights.
- Stream 8, 55 min analysed: 6 problems, 2 highlights.
Problems (39)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #16Frustration
player cannot find any way to heal during fights
5 of 8 streams · 14 moments
14 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Confusion
firearm use is not taught and players cannot fire
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Confusion
dodge button and its input are not communicated
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
death, revive and reset limits are not explained
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Frustration
character movement speed feels sluggish
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Frustration
parry and counter inputs sometimes fail to register
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Frustration
little money available to collect
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Frustration
wardrobe items cost more than the player can afford
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Frustration
most scenery props break but give nothing back
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
demo crashes in the first level and progress status is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
parry timing differs from training and the red cue is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
cat petting does not give the promised extra life
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Frustration
default buttons and rebinding cause mistakes and broken shooting
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Frustration
camera tracks poorly during combat
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Frustration
triangle button feels unfamiliar and gets mis-pressed
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Frustration
movement options feel odd: rolling beats running, sprint and walk bindings
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Frustration
shooting feels delayed and facing is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Frustration
combo follow-ups are chosen by the game, not the player
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Frustration
duel fight feels unfair
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustration
enemy health indicator is too small to read
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Frustration
gamepad controls feel worse than keyboard and mouse
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
enemies stuck or glitching in fights
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
inner voice audio has a strange echo
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
counter, block and action buttons are easy to mix up
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
locked-up people cannot be freed and progress gate unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
starting without money and unclear shop contents
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
combo logic and attack direction are unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
grabs are unclear and not available outside finishers
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
skill tree and sneaking are not explained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
unclear whether clothing was purchased when money runs out
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
animations and textures feel stiff
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
few options in settings menu
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
music pleasant at first but expected to repeat
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
voice acting sounds poor
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
hit latency on some attacks
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
end-of-stage rank is easy to miss
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
game audio is too loud
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
end boss easier than regular enemies
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
arena combo chain breaks without warning
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (3)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #42Comparison
game compared to Sifu-style martial arts brawlers
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Suggestion
combat lacks combo variety
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Suggestion
wants more finisher moves
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (11)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #43Highlight
fighting with the surroundings is satisfying
4 of 8 streams · 8 moments
8 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Highlight
background music adds to the mood
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Highlight
basic combat strikes and combos feel good
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Highlight
combat feel, animations and slow-motion finishers are praised
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Highlight
apartment hub customization and boosts are liked
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Highlight
skill tree unlocks and mission design are liked
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Highlight
dodge counters and foot sweeps feel stylish
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Highlight
clothing customization and visual style are enjoyable
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Highlight
guitar and pettable cat in the apartment are charming
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Highlight
visual design is appealing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Highlight
x-ray attack effect is a highlight
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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