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EmbervilleWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Action adventure RPG where you explore an underground dungeon, battle creatures, and rebuild a town.
We listened to 7 Twitch streams of Emberville (6h 29m in total). The problem that came up most: dash or dodge move is never taught and found by chance, in 2 of 7 streams.
7 Twitch streams · 6h 29m analysed · Portuguese, English · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 70
- Ideas
- 10
- Highlights
- 21
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 138 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, 1h analysed: 22 problems.
- Stream 2, 53 min analysed: 15 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 5 highlights.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: 19 problems, 3 suggestions or comparisons, 8 highlights.
- Stream 4, 1h analysed: 15 problems, 5 suggestions or comparisons, 2 highlights.
- Stream 5, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 6, 36 min analysed: 11 problems, 3 suggestions or comparisons, 8 highlights.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 14 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 6 highlights.
Problems (70)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #8Confusion
locked door in starting house gives no hint how to proceed
2 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
breakable props behave inconsistently in the starting area
2 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
dash or dodge move is never taught and found by chance
2 of 7 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
book pages only turn on gamepad when both bumpers are pressed
1 of 7 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
journal and book screens will not close on gamepad
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
controller input not picked up at game start
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
loading animation freezes and new world takes long to start
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
belt item and belt slots poorly explained
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
first quest objective is hard to complete
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
inventory tutorial shows wrong key for keyboard players
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
blocking with a shield is never explained
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Frustration
attack animations lock movement and dodge roll
1 of 7 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Frustration
mini bosses cause sudden deaths on hard mode
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Frustration
controller input in menus feels unreliable
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Frustration
creatures seem to take no damage in a fight
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Frustration
mouse directed attacks have a learning curve
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Frustration
sudden early death from exploding acolyte attack
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
gamepad buttons cannot be rebound or reset in settings
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
looted armor stays unequipped
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
music and some menu sounds do not play
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Bug
odd inventory behaviour possibly tied to sorting
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Bug
open prompt remains after the door is destroyed
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
kimia resource and its regeneration are not explained early
1 of 7 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
several settings options have unclear names
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
campfire cooking leaves questions about xp and batch crafting
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
some trees look harvestable but cannot be chopped
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
early attacks and weapon slots unclear
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
water looks interactive but cannot be used
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
purpose of a text field in world creation is unclear
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
bag upgrade gives no visible feedback on new slots
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
weapon icons on the attribute screen are hard to read
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
death penalty on higher difficulties is not explained
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
potion healing amount is not clear
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
cooked food changes name and is hard to find
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
outfit colour option in character creator does not apply
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
unclear whether weapons have durability
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
hard to track explored rooms and opened chests
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
unclear whether the continue option in the main menu works
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
unlabelled icon in character creator
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Confusion
first picked up item not shown in inventory
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Confusion
combo input unclear before the tutorial explains it
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Confusion
unclear if difficulty can be changed after starting
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Confusion
inventory tutorial lists left click for two actions
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Confusion
respawn point unclear after first death
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Confusion
cave village setting not clear from first quest
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Confusion
locked fishing spot reads like a bug
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Confusion
no sign of cooking despite lots of food items
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Confusion
bow picked up but ranged attack unavailable
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Confusion
light toggle button is not obvious
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Confusion
moving inventory items by dragging is not obvious
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Confusion
passage looks walkable but is blocked
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
inventory space runs out quickly with gear and materials
1 of 7 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
many long lore notes get skimmed or skipped
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
small enemies harass and hit hard in early areas
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
keyboard and mouse controls cause unintended actions
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
duplicate weak bows keep dropping
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
bleed status from bats comes as a surprise
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
controller support still unfinished in the demo
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Frustration
combat is easy to start but hard to master
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Frustration
bow shots miss enemies that look in range
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Frustration
prologue death feels unearned
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Frustration
containers keep dropping the same food item
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Frustration
ranged throwing enemy is annoying
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Frustration
crafting limited to five items per batch
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Frustration
facial hair barely visible in character creator
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Frustration
existing characters cannot be renamed
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Frustration
first bow found has very low damage
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Frustration
audio mutes when the window loses focus
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Frustration
long wait when creating a new world
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Frustration
trees cannot be chopped while bushes can
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (10)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #71Suggestion
players want automatic or magnet item pickup
2 of 7 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #79Comparison
farming side expected from genre comparison is barely present
2 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #72Suggestion
player wants to swim
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #73Suggestion
cooking station has no sound feedback
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #74Suggestion
interact key opens chests but does not close them
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #75Suggestion
volume sliders give no audio preview while adjusting
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #76Suggestion
inventory lacks category sort and chest hotkey
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #77Suggestion
wish for a secret cow level easter egg
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #78Suggestion
player wants a jump in addition to the dash
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #80Comparison
mixed feelings about smashing every house for loot
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (21)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #81Highlight
visual art and animation quality praised
2 of 7 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #82Highlight
smashing objects in the opening area is fun
2 of 7 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #83Highlight
star voice cast is a highlight
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #84Highlight
plentiful diablo style loot is the main draw
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #85Highlight
harder difficulties rewarding better loot is appreciated
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #86Highlight
hold to collect all nearby resources is well liked
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #87Highlight
character creator colors and background are well liked
1 of 7 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #88Highlight
fast patches fixed demo bugs within days
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #89Highlight
finding seeds while exploring feels rewarding
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #90Highlight
character creator zoom well received
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #91Highlight
switchable lights in the starting house
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #92Highlight
weapon swapping on hotkeys liked
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #93Highlight
bag upgrade pickup was a pleasant surprise
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #94Highlight
bow needs no ammunition
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #95Highlight
held bow shot feels powerful
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #96Highlight
character creator hair and look options are liked
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #97Highlight
separate tab for quest items is appreciated
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #98Highlight
armor weight slowing movement liked as a mechanic
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #99Highlight
unkillable village chickens are charming
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #100Highlight
hidden passages are fun to find
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #101Highlight
starting unarmed with a ground punch is enjoyed
1 of 7 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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