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Gravebound

We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Gravebound (7h 8m in total). The problem that came up most: enemies noticeably get stronger as a run progresses, in 3 of 8 streams.

8 Twitch streams · 7h 8m analysed · English, French, Portuguese · analysed in the week of 28 Sept 2026 · Steam page

Problems
74
Ideas
7
Highlights
16

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, 40 min analysed: 5 problems.
  • Stream 2, 45 min analysed: 8 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 7 highlights.
  • Stream 3, 1h analysed: 10 problems.
  • Stream 4, 1h analysed: 26 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 3 highlights.
  • Stream 5, 46 min analysed: 19 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 7 highlights.
  • Stream 6, 1h analysed: 10 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 2 highlights.
  • Stream 7, 58 min analysed: 5 problems, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 8, 1h analysed: 24 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 1 highlight.
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Problems (74)

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

  1. #1Bug

    chest open and weapon swap share the same button

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #2Bug

    client crash disconnects a player mid session

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #3Bug

    rocket launcher occasionally fails to fire or deal damage

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #4Bug

    player got stuck on terrain during a chase

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #5Bug

    visuals look rough and current graphics settings are unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #6Confusion

    unclear which ledges and terrain can be climbed

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #7Confusion

    glowing red danger telegraph is easy to miss

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #8Confusion

    tinkerer reroll feature's purpose and name are unclear

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #9Confusion

    green map markers are never explained

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #10Confusion

    recycle option's purpose and effect are unclear

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #11Confusion

    objective items are hard to locate without more guidance

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  12. #12Confusion

    weapon bloom and ads sensitivity rules feel inconsistent

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #13Confusion

    unexplained purple vault icon triggers ambush when discovered

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  14. #14Confusion

    unclear how to stop the bleeding status effect

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  15. #15Confusion

    extraction points require standing on them rather than a button press

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  16. #16Confusion

    post fight buff does not always trigger as expected

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  17. #17Confusion

    enemies can shoot at the player while staying off-screen

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  18. #18Confusion

    item rarity tier system is confusing even to experienced players

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  19. #19Confusion

    no clear way to store unused weapons outside the loadout

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  20. #20Confusion

    difficulty selection UI doesn't show a visible slider

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  21. #21Confusion

    unclear whether loot is permanently lost on death

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  22. #22Confusion

    level boxes launch players away unexpectedly

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  23. #23Confusion

    no in-game team chat for coordinating with squadmates

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  24. #24Confusion

    upgrade selection screen is confusing under time pressure

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  25. #25Confusion

    effect of party size on difficulty and loot scaling is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  26. #26Confusion

    shield pickups are confused with health kits and feel scarce

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  27. #27Confusion

    lifesteal icon is hard to identify on the hud

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  28. #28Confusion

    audio alert cues are easy to miss during combat

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  29. #29Confusion

    unclear whether collected resources are shared between squadmates

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  30. #30Confusion

    unclear if level up pickups should be chosen selectively

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  31. #31Confusion

    enemy critical spots are hard to see and sometimes hidden

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  32. #32Confusion

    scrap amounts from loot piles feel inconsistent

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  33. #33Confusion

    unclear how a cosmetic skin got unlocked without explanation

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  34. #34Confusion

    noisy stinger weapon's charge behavior isn't clear from its description

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  35. #35Confusion

    relics currency requirement isn't visible or explained

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  36. #36Confusion

    heal-while-moving upgrade is hard to discover once unlocked

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  37. #37Confusion

    upgrade material sourcing (moss alloy) isn't explained

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  38. #38Confusion

    boss pathing is unclear when trying to engage one

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  39. #39Confusion

    item recycling option is easy to forget exists

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  40. #40Confusion

    homing missile perk activation is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  41. #41Confusion

    players cannot heal or use medkits while moving

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  42. #42Confusion

    respawning enemies limit loot collection

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  43. #43Confusion

    hard to tell if picked up gear is good

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  44. #44Confusion

    skill chip unlock requirements arent explained clearly

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  45. #45Confusion

    extraction pod mechanic isnt explained

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  46. #46Frustration

    enemies noticeably get stronger as a run progresses

    3 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  47. #47Frustrationblocking

    medkits and loot run out too easily

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  48. #48Frustration

    no way to remove unwanted teammates from a session

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  49. #49Frustration

    some bosses feel overtuned and fights turn overwhelming

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  50. #50Frustration

    shared loot causes teammates to compete for pickups

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  51. #51Frustrationblocking

    vault enemy difficulty spikes hard and forces retreat

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  52. #52Frustration

    new players are too poor to afford augments early on

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  53. #53Frustration

    reloading is frequent and interrupting it resets progress

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  54. #54Frustration

    leveling a weapon to max requires killing hundreds of mobs

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  55. #55Frustration

    dying strips weapons and progress fully resets each run

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  56. #56Frustration

    loot picked up by one teammate isnt shared

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  57. #57Frustration

    weapon upgrades dont feel noticeably stronger

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  58. #58Frustration

    in game audio volume too loud relative to voice chat

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  59. #59Frustration

    ally keeps picking up buffs above its level requirement

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  60. #60Frustration

    enemies get funneled onto a single player instead of spreading out

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  61. #61Frustration

    sliding movement feels off

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  62. #62Frustration

    overall the game feels unpolished despite a liked concept

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  63. #63Frustration

    no confirmation before deleting equipped weapons in a panic

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  64. #64Frustration

    shotgun's effective range is too short to be reliable

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  65. #65Frustration

    ammo can run out mid boss fight leading to death

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  66. #66Frustration

    no solo queue option even though matchmaking favors large squads

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  67. #67Frustration

    combat hud gets too cluttered to read

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  68. #68Frustration

    difficulty feels repeatedly nerfed compared to earlier sessions

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  69. #69Frustration

    redesigned squad code join screen disliked

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  70. #70Frustration

    noisy stinger power-up noise effect disliked

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  71. #71Frustration

    one and done shotgun feels weak compared to other guns

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  72. #72Frustration

    weapon auto-targeting feels off

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  73. #73Frustration

    some weapons feel weak or useless

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  74. #74Frustration

    crystal currency requirements force grinding for upgrades

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

Suggestions and comparisons (7)

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

  1. #75Suggestion

    no melee option for enemies swarming while reloading

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #76Suggestion

    traversal across the outer map area feels slow

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #77Comparison

    weapon stat card display draws borderlands comparisons but scope is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #78Comparison

    compared to borderlands when describing the loot shooter genre

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #79Comparison

    no fall damage compares favorably to other survival shooters

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #80Comparison

    companion robot reads as a claptrap-style parody character

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #81Comparison

    prefers pve over pvp, compared to fortnite and call of duty

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (16)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

  1. #82Highlight

    sniper rifle feels very strong and satisfying to use

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #83Highlight

    death penalty softened from full wipe to partial loss

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #84Highlight

    achievement pop ups fire very frequently during a match

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #85Highlight

    relic drops get an excited reaction each time

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #86Highlight

    weapon leveling from use is a pleasant discovery

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #87Highlight

    loot now drops immediately after leveling up

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #88Highlight

    soloing a tough boss draws praise from the squad

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #89Highlight

    no bleed out timer removes pressure while downed

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #90Highlight

    big loot drops get an excited reaction

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #91Highlight

    comic-book style hit effects are well liked

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #92Highlight

    shotgun feels strong at point-blank range

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  12. #93Highlight

    double jump ability unlock is exciting

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #94Highlight

    human character skins praised for their real world references

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  14. #95Highlight

    explosion telegraph indicator on enemies well received

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  15. #96Highlight

    players enjoy their weapon and ability upgrades

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  16. #97Highlight

    positive reception of the game's art style and graphics

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

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Speech was transcribed on our own machine and an AI model picked out the moments. Every item in the full report quotes the streamer's actual words, checked against the transcript; 137 of 148 candidate moments passed that check. Only counts and short issue titles are public. Quotes and streamer names stay in the private report.

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