Playtest report preview

Ghost Janitors

Multiplayer horror game where 1-4 players clean haunted houses while avoiding monsters.

We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Ghost Janitors (6h 36m in total). The problem that came up most: final remaining task objects take long searches to find, in 4 of 8 streams.

8 Twitch streams · 6h 36m analysed · German, English · analysed in the week of 28 Sept 2026 · Steam page

Problems: 79
Ideas: 5
Highlights: 12

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.

Problems (79)

Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up.

#1Bugblocking
desync stops lights working and freezes ghosts
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#2Bug
game freezes when ghosts or objects load in multiplayer
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#3Bug
repair generators challenge does not tick off after repairs
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#4Bug
player characters clip into each other in the lobby
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#5Bug
water surface looks solid and cracked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#6Bug
voice chat cannot detect audio input
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#7Bug
in game friend invite fails
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#8Bug
hammer clips into scenery
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#9Bug
body prop jumps onto bookshelf
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#10Bug
info board disappears for one player
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#11Bug
head clips through the lobby marker board
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#12Bug
steam cloud save sync error on launch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#13Confusion
cleaning tasks need specific tools with no explanation which
3 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#14Confusion
each ghost type's danger and avoidance rules are never taught
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#15Confusion
lobby ready-up control is hard to find and understand
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#16Confusion
current objectives are hard to see or recall during a round
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#17Confusion
revive mechanic and its ritual items are not explained
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#18Confusion
difficulty rules on ghosts leaving their area are unclear
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#19Confusion
voice chat microphone setup is unclear before and during play
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#20Confusion
item interaction, drop and throw controls are not taught
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#21Confusion
task targets give no hint what the objects look like
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#22Confusion
generator is hard to identify among house objects
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#23Confusion
unclear why the generator shuts off
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#24Confusion
deaths happen without seeing which ghost caused them
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#25Confusion
proximity challenge distance is unclear and leads to deaths
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#26Confusion
carried trash forgotten in inventory while searching for the last pieces
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#27Confusion
carrying and dumping trash is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#28Confusion
hardest difficulty rules and ghost count are unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#29Confusion
shop purchasing unclear and cosmetics unappealing
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#30Confusion
graveyard map feels smaller and more confined
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#31Confusion
friend invite option is hidden on the lobby info board
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#32Confusion
unclear which setting changes voice chat volume
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#33Confusion
unclear how being scared is detected for the multiplier
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#34Confusion
floorboard repair task comes as a surprise
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#35Confusion
ghost voice announcement is not understood
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#36Confusion
chase music plays with no visible threat
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#37Confusion
leave lobby label on the exit door is easy to miss
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#38Confusion
how to turn on the flashlight is not shown
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#39Confusion
changing the map in the lobby is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#40Confusion
ghost movement direction on stairs is hard to read
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#41Confusion
shop items lack explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#42Confusion
too many ghost types to memorise from the info board
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#43Confusion
real jester hard to tell apart from copies
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#44Confusion
ghost sound effect sounds like a gunshot
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#45Confusion
static vision effect has no clear cause
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#46Confusion
hammer item purpose is unknown
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#47Confusion
unclear whether objectives scale with player count
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#48Confusion
crosses placed where players walk past without seeing them
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#49Confusion
ghost spawned on a player standing under a light
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#50Confusion
challenge conditions easy to miss before starting
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#51Confusion
lobby board does not reflect teammates being ready
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#52Confusion
returning players forget the controls with no reminder
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#53Confusion
streamer chat commands are not explained to the host
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#54Frustration
final remaining task objects take long searches to find
4 of 8 streams · 8 moments
8 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#55Frustration
power shuts off just as a ghost approaches
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#56Frustration
small trash carry capacity forces repeated bin trips
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#57Frustration
demon scares repeat too often and become predictable
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#58Frustration
jump scares rely on very loud sound effects
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#59Frustration
nun ignores light safety and feels harder after update
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#60Frustration
bald hatchet ghost outruns players during chases
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#61Frustration
timed challenge too tight when task counts scale with players
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#62Frustration
fixed camera at the info board lets others block the view
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#63Frustration
several ghosts can gang up on one player
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#64Frustration
map and tools get dropped or swapped by accidental key presses
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#65Frustration
ghost lingers and hesitates instead of showing up
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#66Frustration
clue markers are tiny and their lifetime is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#67Frustration
upgrades and recolours cost more than a run pays out
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#68Frustration
shop cannot be used at the start with no money
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#69Frustration
info board tips are too generic to help
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#70Frustration
horror fans find the first shift not scary enough
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#71Frustration
no flashlight challenge fails almost at once
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#72Frustration
losing flashlight and sprint leaves player unable to see
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#73Frustration
furniture and corners snag the player while fleeing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#74Frustration
teammate flashlight blinds others in the lobby
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#75Frustration
footprints pile up faster than players can mop
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#76Frustration
chases end in dead ends of the park map
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#77Frustration
teammate push interrupts cleaning
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#78Frustration
first match lands on the hardest graveyard map
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#79Quitblocking
ghost chase never ends so the mission is abandoned
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report

Suggestions and comparisons (5)

What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.

#80Suggestion
all ghosts share the same stand under a light counter
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#81Suggestion
five minute challenge timer starts before players enter the building
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#82Suggestion
character editor lacks gender and skin colour options
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#83Suggestion
wants more maps
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#84Suggestion
cosmetic colour options are limited or reduce pattern contrast
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (12)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

#85Highlight
cosmetic items in the shop get excited reactions
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#86Highlight
character editor allows fun weird looks
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#87Highlight
joke warning about a forbidden key amuses players
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#88Highlight
crawling ghost gets a strong scared reaction
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#89Highlight
incident replay makes chases easy to share
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#90Highlight
end of round player awards are fun
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#91Highlight
ghost movement animation reads as scary
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#92Highlight
spider animation on cobwebs is entertaining
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#93Highlight
glowing claw marks are easy to find
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#94Highlight
clown trash can works as a jump scare
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#95Highlight
crypts around the church look good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#96Highlight
trash juggler and clipboard upgrades feel useful
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

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Where the moments happened

Problems (79)

desync stops lights working and freezes ghosts

game freezes when ghosts or objects load in multiplayer

repair generators challenge does not tick off after repairs

player characters clip into each other in the lobby

water surface looks solid and cracked

voice chat cannot detect audio input

in game friend invite fails

hammer clips into scenery

body prop jumps onto bookshelf

info board disappears for one player

head clips through the lobby marker board

steam cloud save sync error on launch

cleaning tasks need specific tools with no explanation which

each ghost type's danger and avoidance rules are never taught

lobby ready-up control is hard to find and understand

current objectives are hard to see or recall during a round

revive mechanic and its ritual items are not explained

difficulty rules on ghosts leaving their area are unclear

voice chat microphone setup is unclear before and during play

item interaction, drop and throw controls are not taught

task targets give no hint what the objects look like

generator is hard to identify among house objects

unclear why the generator shuts off

deaths happen without seeing which ghost caused them

proximity challenge distance is unclear and leads to deaths

carried trash forgotten in inventory while searching for the last pieces

carrying and dumping trash is not explained

hardest difficulty rules and ghost count are unclear

shop purchasing unclear and cosmetics unappealing

graveyard map feels smaller and more confined

friend invite option is hidden on the lobby info board

unclear which setting changes voice chat volume

unclear how being scared is detected for the multiplier

floorboard repair task comes as a surprise

ghost voice announcement is not understood

chase music plays with no visible threat

leave lobby label on the exit door is easy to miss

how to turn on the flashlight is not shown

changing the map in the lobby is unclear

ghost movement direction on stairs is hard to read

shop items lack explanation

too many ghost types to memorise from the info board

real jester hard to tell apart from copies

ghost sound effect sounds like a gunshot

static vision effect has no clear cause

hammer item purpose is unknown

unclear whether objectives scale with player count

crosses placed where players walk past without seeing them

ghost spawned on a player standing under a light

challenge conditions easy to miss before starting

lobby board does not reflect teammates being ready

returning players forget the controls with no reminder

streamer chat commands are not explained to the host

final remaining task objects take long searches to find

power shuts off just as a ghost approaches

small trash carry capacity forces repeated bin trips

demon scares repeat too often and become predictable

jump scares rely on very loud sound effects

nun ignores light safety and feels harder after update

bald hatchet ghost outruns players during chases

timed challenge too tight when task counts scale with players

fixed camera at the info board lets others block the view

several ghosts can gang up on one player

map and tools get dropped or swapped by accidental key presses

ghost lingers and hesitates instead of showing up

clue markers are tiny and their lifetime is unclear

upgrades and recolours cost more than a run pays out

shop cannot be used at the start with no money

info board tips are too generic to help

horror fans find the first shift not scary enough

no flashlight challenge fails almost at once

losing flashlight and sprint leaves player unable to see

furniture and corners snag the player while fleeing

teammate flashlight blinds others in the lobby

footprints pile up faster than players can mop

chases end in dead ends of the park map

teammate push interrupts cleaning

first match lands on the hardest graveyard map