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Dumpster GangWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Co-op sandbox for 1 to 4 players where raccoons steal and complete missions.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Dumpster Gang (6h 40m in total). The problem that came up most: objective items, rooms and targets are hard to find in levels, in 4 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 40m analysed · Russian, English, Chinese, Spanish · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 75
- Ideas
- 3
- Highlights
- 27
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 213 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, 39 min analysed: 23 problems, 8 highlights.
- Stream 2, 55 min analysed: 17 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 3 highlights.
- Stream 3, 49 min analysed: 26 problems, 15 highlights.
- Stream 4, 44 min analysed: 28 problems, 10 highlights.
- Stream 5, 1h analysed: 25 problems, 9 highlights.
- Stream 6, 33 min analysed: 19 problems, 4 highlights.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 2 problems.
- Stream 8, 1h analysed: 17 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 4 highlights.
Problems (75)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #7Confusion
objective items, rooms and targets are hard to find in levels
4 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
no explanation of how to free a captured teammate
4 of 8 streams · 8 moments
8 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
coffee task steps and machine interaction are unclear
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Frustration
stamina depletes too quickly while fleeing the enemy
3 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
what each hat does is not explained
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Frustration
hats get knocked off or taken by the enemy and lost
3 of 8 streams · 11 moments
11 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Frustration
traps are frequent and hard to notice before triggering
3 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
unclear how to break in through windows or enter buildings
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Frustration
enemy catches players more often and faster than expected
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
enemy drinks or takes the coffee and undoes the coffee task
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
aimed throws miss or fall short under pressure
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
emote controls cannot be discovered without help
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
unclear which spots keep players hidden from the enemy
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
found keys give no hint about which lock they open
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
consequences of falling from height are not communicated
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
household items picked up as weapons have unclear usage
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
voice chat cuts out silently when knocked down or stunned
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
enemy repeatedly singles out and knocks down one player
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
enemy detects players who think they are concealed
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
demo causes very high cpu load
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
raccoon gets stuck on farm geometry
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
game audio barely audible at full volume
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
barn lock on the farm level is hard to open
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
attack button not taught before first grab
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
farmer camps next to the barn lock
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
cannot open doors while carrying a chicken
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
joining by invite code failed and players fell back on steam invites
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
loud footsteps make the human impossible to locate
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
picked up key lost without clear cause
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
placeholder looking item in the tutorial
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
exterminator gets stuck in a broken animation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Bug
farmer hesitates at a window instead of pathing to the door
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
homeowner footsteps sound oddly loud or doubled
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
farm hen task goal and coop location unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
purpose of eating food is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
farm mission steps need explaining between players
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
unclear whether farm missions have a time limit
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
throwing into the basketball hoop needs figuring out
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
tutorial does not show which button barks
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
hats seen in missions cannot be collected
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
unclear which found items are edible
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
teammate voice volume option is hard to find
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
toilet task does not say several rolls are needed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
enemy rage state is not communicated clearly
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Confusion
cosmetic unlocks differ between teammates without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Confusion
knockdown recovery speed differs between players
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Confusion
settings menu hides options below the fold
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Confusion
trumpet gets played by accident
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Confusion
stolen items have no use in the demo
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Confusion
customisation option did not apply
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Confusion
escape from exterminator grab not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Confusion
two player objectives not signposted
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Confusion
unclear whether hats persist between runs
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Confusion
basketball hoop has no ball on the map
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Confusion
unsure if gliding works while carrying an animal
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Confusion
no clear prompt for how to drop a carried item
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Confusion
first level goals and delivery rules are not clear at start
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Confusion
unclear which attack the homeowner uses on players
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Frustration
objective items hard to locate in the level
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Frustration
exterminator arrives right after a mission starts
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Frustration
players want to drive the mower and farm vehicle
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Frustration
replayed missions repeat the same objectives
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Frustration
drinking coffee takes too long near the farmer
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Frustration
stun after a hit lasts too long
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Frustration
entering the burrow to end a mission is slow
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Frustration
extra food is wasted once stamina is capped
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Frustration
basketball shots are hard to land
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Frustration
demo has a small set of cosmetic options
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Frustration
accidental inputs when holding or leaving hiding spots
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Frustration
throws and loose animals behave unpredictably on the farm
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Frustration
cannot ping some objective items
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #72Frustration
milk bucket cannot be put down
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #73Frustration
heavier raccoon cannot climb ledges
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #74Frustration
coop runs out of eggs before the objective is met
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #75Frustration
lawnmower is very heavy and slow to carry
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.
- #76Suggestion
first house feels too short and not risky enough
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #77Comparison
hiding in containers compared to a stealth classic
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #78Comparison
compared to a similar cooperative burglary game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (27)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #79Highlight
hats with special perks are a standout feature
4 of 8 streams · 12 moments
12 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #80Highlight
chunky body type in character creation is appreciated
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #81Highlight
completed missions are rated as fun
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #82Highlight
eating found food is enjoyable
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #83Highlight
mower escape ending of the first mission landed well
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #84Highlight
farm level difficulty step up is enjoyable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #85Highlight
character idle and crawl animations read as very cute
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #86Highlight
exterminator design and arrival sounds are well liked
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #87Highlight
human enemy grabbing, throwing and arming himself feels lively
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #88Highlight
stamina from food and coffee feels rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #89Highlight
household items as weapons are a hit
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #90Highlight
round summary and stolen loot display in hub are enjoyed
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #91Highlight
co-op chaos is funny
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #92Highlight
raccoons leaving footprints is a nice touch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #93Highlight
climbing walls and roofs feels good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #94Highlight
trampoline is a fun discovery
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #95Highlight
raccoon walk style can be chosen
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #96Highlight
gamepad support appreciated
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #97Highlight
hoop in the hub is a fun distraction
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #98Highlight
emotes are charming
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #99Highlight
escaping through tiny doors between rooms is enjoyable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #100Highlight
red panda customisation look is liked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #101Highlight
freedom to steal any object is fun
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #102Highlight
throwing and carrying chickens is funny
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #103Highlight
farmer kicking doors open is entertaining
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #104Highlight
customization screen offers plenty of cosmetics in the demo
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #105Highlight
discovering objects can be tossed feels good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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