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Finals Week ✍🏻What streamers ran into on Twitch
Co-op action simulation for 1 to 4 players where you cheat through exams.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Finals Week ✍🏻 (7h 12m in total). The problem that came up most: voice meter goes red even when whispering, whisper feels useless, in 4 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 7h 12m analysed · English · analysed in the week of 9 Nov 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 48
- Ideas
- 2
- Highlights
- 10
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 137 in all.
Read what they actually saidFull report with quotes and VOD links · $49Where 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: 21 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 4 highlights.
- Stream 2, 1h analysed: 8 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 8 highlights.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: 12 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 8 highlights.
- Stream 4, 35 min analysed: 1 problem.
- Stream 5, 51 min analysed: 13 problems, 5 highlights.
- Stream 6, 1h analysed: 5 problems.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 21 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 8, 46 min analysed: 24 problems, 3 highlights.
In the full report each item below has the streamers' own words and a ▶ link to that minute of the Twitch recording. The # is the item's number in that report. See what a full item looks like in the sample report
Problems (48)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #28Frustration
voice meter goes red even when whispering, whisper feels useless
4 of 8 streams · 12 moments
12 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Confusion
lookalike answer symbols are hard to tell apart and share
3 of 8 streams · 11 moments
11 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Confusion
signing the sign-in sheet needs aiming that nobody discovers
3 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustration
default q interact key causes misinputs during exams
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Confusion
pencil tooltip and how to draw with it are misleading
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
no guidance on removing face drawings or using the sink
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
unclear whether any talking during exams is punished
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
shared class grade and group penalties not explained
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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- #9Confusion
rules on leaving the seat during exams are unclear
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
no hint where exam answers are hidden in early exams
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
pocketing held items is never taught
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
only books matching the exam subject help, not obvious
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
walkie talkie stays always on, toggle behavior unexplained
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Frustration
crouch and sit default keybinds feel awkward
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
white hair color locked at the start
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
voice level meter is hard to tune and stops responding
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
invite players button does nothing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
rules of the angry professor state are not clear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
answer sheet does not keep or show the chosen answers
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
lobby room code cannot be hidden from stream viewers
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
players get stuck seated at the exam desk
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
hard to coordinate with teammates when talking is restricted
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
any teammate noise blocks leaving your seat
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
misclick on answer sheet costs the team grade
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
professor hits seated players without a clear reason
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
npc students hide their answers from copying
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
exam paper controls for pages and answers are unclear
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
first exam question input is not clear without a prompt
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
answer book subjects do not match the current exam
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
graphics settings names are unclear to new players
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
steal answers tutorial step does not explain the target
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
emote categories are hard to find in the emote menu
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
purpose of loose classroom papers is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
where to get cosmetics in the locker is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
pencil and signing tools are not explained in the lobby
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
grade deductions are not explained on the results screen
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
kick emote has no effect and friendly fire is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
scissors tooltip mentions restraints players have not seen
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
picking up, storing and keeping items is confusing
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Frustration
first exam is a tutorial that must be replayed on retry
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Frustration
customization lacks an orange color
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Frustration
grab interaction sometimes fails on first try
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Frustration
accidental marks on the answer sheet
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Frustration
music too loud over teammate voice chat
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Frustration
memorizing study material before the professor arrives is hard
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Frustration
graphics start on the highest preset and players turn them down
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Frustration
thrown objects have short range then sudden speed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Frustration
cheat sheet is hard to find in the room
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (2)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #49Suggestion
kick action should actually hit other players
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Comparison
classroom exam start compared to a horror game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (10)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #51Highlight
character creator options and results are well liked
5 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Highlight
old phone cracking the floor when thrown is a hit
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Highlight
hiding books in pockets and passing notes is enjoyed
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Highlight
drawing on other players faces is a fun discovery
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Highlight
in-world microphone for inviting friends is enjoyed
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Highlight
stealing answers off the professor feels rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Highlight
exam atmosphere and rounds are enjoyable
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Highlight
ping key helps coordinate which symbol is meant
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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- #59Highlight
meme emotes get laughs
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Highlight
drawing on paper is fun to show teammates
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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