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BOREWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Survival horror game for 1 to 4 players operating a drilling machine in caves.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of BORE (6h 45m in total). The problem that came up most: in-game proximity voice too quiet to hear crewmates, in 3 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 45m analysed · English, German, French · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 68
- Ideas
- 5
- Highlights
- 22
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 169 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, 48 min analysed: 28 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 10 highlights.
- Stream 2, 45 min analysed: 13 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: 11 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 12 highlights.
- Stream 4, 49 min analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 5, 50 min analysed: 16 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 4 highlights.
- Stream 6, 45 min analysed: 18 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 1 highlight.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 29 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 2 highlights.
- Stream 8, 49 min analysed: 11 problems, 3 highlights.
Problems (68)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #42Frustration
in-game proximity voice too quiet to hear crewmates
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Frustration
crews get lost in caves finding the way back
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Frustration
starting money too low to buy anything useful
3 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
no discoverable control for dropping a held item
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
friend invites hard to find outside specific menus
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Frustration
dying or wiping strips all gear, forcing rebuys
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
drill cabin gauges, levers and door pressure hard to read
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
players do not learn creatures hunt by sound
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Frustration
stamina drains too fast while running in caves
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Frustration
inventory fills up too quickly during runs
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
melee hits sometimes deal no damage and feel slow
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
run grade and abandonment penalty seem miscalculated
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
store menu cannot be used with a controller
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
options do not persist between sessions
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
diving is a separate station that new crews do not find
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
drill power setting changes on its own without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
shovel cannot hurt large creatures and no other weapon exists
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
pit is hard to tell apart from the floor
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Frustration
cave collapse comes without any visible warning or timer
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Frustration
solo dives feel much harder than intended
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
melee swings lack impact
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
controls seem impossible to rebind
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Quit
dark staging area scares players out of the tutorial
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
overlapping objects in cave level geometry
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
tool roles unclear for pickaxe, shovel and chests
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
unclear which button selects lights, tools and other items
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
controller rumble meaning is never explained
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
mandatory classroom popup is unexplained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
purpose of salvaged treasure chests unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
players look for a camera option beyond first person
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
unclear where gear goes after a crew wipe
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
headlamp range short and its role in spotting loot unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
specimen display options and unlocks are unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
overall goal is unclear to new players
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
locked cosmetics are easy to miss and limit early choice
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
selling loot and creature bodies is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
shop items and cooling cartridge purpose not explained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
crouch key is hard to find and bound to ctrl
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
friendly fire in the hub causes surprise bleeding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
store does not explain what to buy next
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
placing food on the canteen table is not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
sonar contact colour meaning unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Confusion
how to salvage treasure is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Confusion
speed display leads to accidental reverse
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Confusion
unclear whether walkie needs push to talk
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Confusion
no obvious way to reorder hotbar slots
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Confusion
stun effect of grenades is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Confusion
glow stick duration is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Confusion
controller support unclear at launch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Confusion
shared versus personal credits unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Confusion
valuable objects hard to tell apart
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Confusion
no clear way to change suit color to tell crewmates apart
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
hundred pets challenge lacks a visible counter and rules
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
cat cannot be petted when players expect to
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
tools and furniture get lost down the open shaft
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
grass density settings are too dense or too sparse
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
long tutorial text tempts players to skip
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
almost all cosmetics locked at the start
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
default look sensitivity too high
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Frustration
hunger and thirst blur vision during combat
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Frustration
no decoys left when an enemy attacks
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Frustration
moving seam makes yield hard to hold at the helm
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Frustration
shallow cave yields little loot
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Frustration
voice chat too quiet and no mute or push to talk key
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Frustration
lobby achievement pit costs health and starting tools
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Frustration
valuables detector clicks are hard to read
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Frustration
drill tutorial multitasking feels stressful
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Frustration
frame rate is uncapped by default
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.
- #72Comparison
game likened to a popular co-op extraction title
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Suggestion
cave map and spectrogram only usable at the drill
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Suggestion
add a railing around the hub shaft
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Suggestion
crouch has to be held with no toggle option
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #73Comparison
tree creature reminds players of another game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (22)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #74Highlight
petting and interacting with the hub cat is a favourite
3 of 8 streams · 8 moments
8 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #75Highlight
jumping feels fun and floaty
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #76Highlight
tutorial narrator voice is well liked
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #77Highlight
cave ambience and creature scares land well
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #78Highlight
first mission fun even when outgunned
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #79Highlight
ragdoll physics when carrying bodies are fun
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #80Highlight
visuals and 3d world praised
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #81Highlight
moving drill target feels satisfying
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #82Highlight
cabin upgrades are a welcome discovery
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #83Highlight
creature index is fun to browse
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #84Highlight
character customization in the lobby is a pleasant find
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #85Highlight
cave foliage looks good on first arrival
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #86Highlight
jumping into the hub shaft has a pleasing sound
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #87Highlight
periscope view is a nice discovery
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #88Highlight
salvaged treasure chests feel rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #89Highlight
motion blur disabled by default is appreciated
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #90Highlight
drilling tutorial is engaging
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #91Highlight
walkie-talkie works well once bought
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #92Highlight
high yield readings feel rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #93Highlight
shared competitive dive on the sanction board liked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #94Highlight
first person camera option is welcomed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #95Highlight
carrying heavy objects together feels good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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