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All Rats on DeckWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Co-op adventure about operating a paddle steam boat through dangerous waters.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of All Rats on Deck (6h 6m in total). The problem that came up most: no clear way to revive dead players or recover their bodies, in 6 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 6m analysed · Swedish, Spanish, English, French · analysed in the week of 26 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 36
- Ideas
- 4
- Highlights
- 7
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 147 in all.
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- Stream 1, 46 min analysed: 16 problems, 2 highlights.
- Stream 2, 1h analysed: 20 problems.
- Stream 3, 49 min analysed: 7 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 3 highlights.
- Stream 4, 44 min analysed: 21 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 2 highlights.
- Stream 5, 40 min analysed: 13 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 5 highlights.
- Stream 6, 41 min analysed: 11 problems, 6 highlights.
- Stream 7, 42 min analysed: 10 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 8, 45 min analysed: 22 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison.
Problems (36)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #4Confusion
no clear way to revive dead players or recover their bodies
6 of 8 streams · 16 moments
16 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Confusion
repair mechanic and hull damage are never explained to new players
4 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
ship movement controls are hard to find and use
4 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Frustration
ship handling is fiddly, awkward and hard to hold steady
4 of 8 streams · 12 moments
12 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
picking up, kicking and carrying other players is unexplained
4 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
starting the engine and getting the boat moving is unclear
3 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
players accidentally eat items such as planks without knowing it is possible
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Frustration
fuel runs out quickly and leaves the ship without power
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Frustration
falling into water is deadly and climbing back aboard is hard
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Frustration
frog keeps grabbing the boat and grapple has no effect on it
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
item effects are not shown before consuming them
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
fishing mechanics are unclear and catches fly away from the player
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
grapple purpose is not taught and the hud bar is unexplained
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
carrying, dropping and installing items is not explained
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
players get stuck on ledges and dock geometry
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
grapple hook can attach the player to themself
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
in-game voice chat captured the microphone and broke streaming audio
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
engine overheating and fuel mixing are not explained
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
giving cheese to a teammate is unclear and easy to miss
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
damage and fuel bars on the hud are not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustration
swimming drains health fast and punishes retrieving items
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Frustration
ship gets stuck on terrain and is hard to free
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
overfueling the engine causes fires and repairs run out of planks
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
grapple aiming from the moving boat is hard
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
grapple mount side makes rescuing a body awkward
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
checkpoint trigger at docks is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
hard to find and understand the character customization
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
consumables show an unexplained bar and funny voice effect
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
eating items and hazards reduce health in surprising ways
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
engine fuel hatch behaviour is not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
trash bag loot is not self-explanatory
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
ghost of a dead player kicks teammates without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
chair can be sat in but not moved
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
ship turns too slowly
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
items fall into the water and get lost
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
hazards on the boat deal heavy damage
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (4)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #37Suggestion
no storage spots for loot on the ship
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Suggestion
no controller support and thin controls settings
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Comparison
reminds the player of another co-op travel game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Comparison
game reminds of other co-op games
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (7)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #41Highlight
rat characters, paw cursor and cosmetics are charming
3 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Highlight
menu and launch music is pleasant
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Highlight
ghost players following the boat are funny to watch
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Highlight
harpoon grabbing loot and experimenting with engine fuel is fun
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Highlight
helium voice effect is a fun consumable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Highlight
rats eating anything is amusing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Highlight
grappling hook rescue feels good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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