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Deep Dish DungeonWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Action survival game exploring a dungeon with crafting and metroidvania elements, solo or co-op.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Deep Dish Dungeon (7h 9m in total). The problem that came up most: inventory capacity fills almost immediately during exploration, in 5 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 7h 9m analysed · English, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian · analysed in the week of 12 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 90
- Ideas
- 5
- Highlights
- 14
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 167 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, 37 min analysed: 17 problems, 6 highlights.
- Stream 2, 48 min analysed: 27 problems, 3 suggestions or comparisons, 4 highlights.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 4, 1h analysed: 21 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
- Stream 5, 1h analysed: 15 problems, 2 highlights.
- Stream 6, 1h analysed: 20 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 15 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 1 highlight.
- Stream 8, 44 min analysed: 22 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 7 highlights.
Problems (90)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #49Frustration
inventory capacity fills almost immediately during exploration
5 of 8 streams · 15 moments
15 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
dark areas need light and torch light falls short
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustrationblocking
workbench blocked by iron that cannot be found early
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
equipping and switching items between hands is confusing
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
puzzle outcomes give no hint of what was triggered
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
rope length too short for the climbs and descents needed
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
food spoilage rules for stored ingredients are unclear
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
hunger drains quickly and food runs short while exploring
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
thirst forces repeated trips back to a water source
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusionblocking
key sewer crawl space looks too low to enter
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
lag and a freeze during co-op play
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
co-op players disconnected from the session together
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
sword attack does not trigger in a fight
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
player character gets stuck in level geometry
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
scrap metal piles up with no clear use
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
sorting box purpose unclear and no storage automation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
players lose track of where the progression item is
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
unable to lower water level in the well
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
unclear how to reach the locked fuse box door
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
no hint where to find an empty bottle
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
no clear feedback whether attacks hit
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
gear lost in elevator shaft pit is hard to recover
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
look sensitivity drops while carrying objects
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
melee combat against rats feels bad
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
torch keeps burning while a letter is read
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Frustration
escape key in the letter window behaves unexpectedly
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Frustration
torch lost after being dropped into the level
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Frustration
bat hard to kill without a bow
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Frustration
harpoon only pulls resources and cannot grapple ledges
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Frustration
player crushed to death by a closing door
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Frustration
tea takes far longer to brew than cooking a meal
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Frustration
rotating object is awkward to control
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Frustration
torch and sword cannot be held together
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Frustration
mice enemies feel overpowered early on
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
jitter on screen while walking
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Bug
eel gets stuck on sewer wall
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Bug
medium body type clothing bulges oddly on the chest
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
hunger and thirst levels not visible on the hud
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
unclear whether dropped items despawn
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
inventory controls for dropping and splitting items not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
torch durability percentage noticed only when nearly gone
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
unclear which foods can be eaten
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
unclear which door a crafted key opens and what the mold needs
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
purpose of the grapple hook is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
crafting results and item descriptions are unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
dog statue won't fit the puzzle spot
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
no hint where to find recipe ingredients like beans
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
unclear how to open the inventory
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
death and respawn rules unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
skewer cooker parts must be combined without clear hint
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Confusion
food buff slot overwrite rules not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Confusion
steep path looks like it has no way back
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Confusion
rope recipe needs a vine but this is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Confusion
stamina drain while swimming discovered late
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Confusion
unclear which parts are missing when assembling an object
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Confusion
cooking pot gives no feedback that fire is missing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Confusion
no indication whether resources respawn
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Confusion
no hint what carcasses are used for
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Confusion
mold item purpose is unclear when picked up
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Confusion
unclear whether the slime can be killed or why it exists
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Confusion
water drain valve puzzle gives no clear feedback
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Confusion
effect of brewed tea is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Confusion
minimum ingredient rule for cooking is confusing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Confusion
no way to save a created character
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Confusion
crates look breakable but are not
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Confusion
unclear that rats must be grabbed rather than attacked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Confusion
unclear when item dismantling becomes available
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Frustration
death wipes food buffs and leaves the rope behind
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Frustration
skeletons keep harassing the base before barricades exist
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Frustration
base runs low on most materials
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Frustration
bat attack in sewers startles player into a fall
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #72Frustration
rendering quality setting shows no visible change
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #73Frustration
crate stacking seems required but the path was already open
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #74Frustration
food left cooking burns to coal
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #75Frustration
letters feel unnecessary
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #76Frustration
killing enemies gives no reward
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #77Frustration
boxes cannot be broken
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #78Frustration
skeletons revive and hit hard
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #79Frustration
dangerous free fall on the route back
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #80Frustration
large backpack hampers jumping and climbing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #81Frustration
roots block the path and cannot be cleared
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #82Frustration
arrows run out with no way to craft more yet
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #83Frustration
torch has no effect on most obstacles
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #84Frustration
throwing into the cooker requires an equipped item
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #85Frustration
upgrades only add damage without new abilities
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #86Frustration
sticks run out while planks pile up, leading to death
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #87Frustration
very few graphics options in settings
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #88Frustration
relocating camp means tedious hauling of every item
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #89Frustration
stamina runs out in the middle of fights
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #90Frustration
some foods like scorpion cannot go on the spit
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.
- #91Suggestion
no tutorial at the start of the game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #92Suggestion
no background music while exploring
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #93Suggestion
wish to keep a rat as a companion
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #94Comparison
anvil crafting likened to a popular block building game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #95Comparison
cutting table from the demo missing in release
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (14)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #96Highlight
discovering new and missed areas feels rewarding
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #97Highlight
hidden recipe puzzle with tables and cooking pot
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #98Highlight
simple visual style still feels exciting
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #99Highlight
new tools and gear found while exploring
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #100Highlight
cooking and the large recipe book are well received
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #101Highlight
hat and armour options in character creation are liked
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #102Highlight
new rats and scorpion carcasses welcomed since the demo
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #103Highlight
goo piles drop a wide mix of resources
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #104Highlight
physics praised
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #105Highlight
area packed with sticks is a welcome find
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #106Highlight
killed spiders stay dead when backtracking
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #107Highlight
food roasting on the spit looks charming
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #108Highlight
quit option framed as freezing to death is funny
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #109Highlight
item text puns land well
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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