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Apple CrumbleWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Creepy-cozy mystery thriller about investigating at your grandma's birthday party.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Apple Crumble (6h 3m in total). The problem that came up most: players cannot remove shoes at the entrance, in 3 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 3m analysed · English · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 29
- Ideas
- 1
- Highlights
- 12
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 81 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, 51 min analysed: 6 problems, 4 highlights.
- Stream 2, 40 min analysed: 5 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 3 highlights.
- Stream 3, 55 min analysed: 3 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 4, 49 min analysed: 5 problems, 2 highlights.
- Stream 5, 41 min analysed: 11 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 6, 48 min analysed: 11 problems, 6 highlights.
- Stream 7, 43 min analysed: 6 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 8, 36 min analysed: 6 problems, 2 highlights.
Problems (29)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #5Confusion
players cannot remove shoes at the entrance
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Frustration
default look sensitivity is too high with mouse
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
bedroom entry blocked by backpack state that gets stuck
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
movement becomes very slow after the bedroom scene
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
dialogue not shown in fullscreen mode
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
interaction spots are narrow and easy to miss
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
unclear how to progress the crumble and cleanup tasks
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
act ends abruptly and players feel they missed conversations
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
decorating task gives no sign of being finished
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Frustration
object inspection only rotates and hides the readable side
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
plant model clips into the freezer
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
unclear how to find or interact with room objects
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
to-do list items cross off or appear without clear rules
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
hard to find rooms and kitchen items in the house
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
no crouch or zoom action where players expect one
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
unclear whether questionnaire answers matter, but the idea is liked
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
unclear which rooms are open or gated by tasks
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
money in rooms cannot be taken
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
therapist character role is unclear at first
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
unclear that clues only come from characters already judged
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
burnt crumble looks green and unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
keypad code length is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
unclear whether quiz answers are in character or personal
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
unsure how basic mouse interaction works at the start
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
family tree is hard to follow from the opening scenes
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Frustration
hard to find and keep track of characters and their clues on the grid
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Frustration
options lack controller rebinding and default look sensitivity is high
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Frustration
clue labels on the grid add clutter to the deduction
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustration
word scramble puzzle is disliked by players with limited vocabulary
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (1)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #30Comparison
voices sound like constant shouting
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (12)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #31Highlight
hand-drawn, cozy art style is appealing
4 of 8 streams · 8 moments
8 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Highlight
funny voice acting and reactive mom lines
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Highlight
art style and house props are appealing
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Highlight
unlikable family cast and charming grandma land well
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Highlight
demo is short but leaves players wanting the mystery
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Highlight
apple crumble task joke lands well
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Highlight
demo start screen shows full release date
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Highlight
cute start screen
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Highlight
marking and highlighting characters helps sort out either-or cases
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Highlight
hint points to the relevant clues without giving the answer
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Highlight
nice detail in mirror reflection
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Highlight
collecting polaroids to piece the story together works well
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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