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Hey, Don't Look at MeWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Casual horror game about investigating a mysterious light in an abandoned house.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Hey, Don't Look at Me (5h 5m in total). The problem that came up most: occult matches purpose and timing poorly explained, in 4 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 5h 5m analysed · English, Russian · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 42
- Ideas
- 6
- Highlights
- 16
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 104 in all.
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- Stream 1, 46 min analysed: 18 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 12 highlights.
- Stream 2, 46 min analysed: 15 problems, 2 highlights.
- Stream 3, 37 min analysed: 4 problems.
- Stream 4, 36 min analysed: 5 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 2 highlights.
- Stream 5, 35 min analysed: 11 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 3 highlights.
- Stream 6, 33 min analysed: 5 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons.
- Stream 7, 36 min analysed: 4 problems, 4 highlights.
- Stream 8, 36 min analysed: 10 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 1 highlight.
Problems (42)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #5Confusion
occult matches purpose and timing poorly explained
4 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Frustration
ghost and intro conversations drag on and repeat information
3 of 8 streams · 8 moments
8 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Frustration
first case clues point to murder but verdict is natural death
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
game never explains which visitors to let in
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
next step during a case is not obvious
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
seated visitor missing from sofa or placed under it
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
game hung while loading a new save
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
no guidance on what to do next in the apartment
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
first case outcome seems to contradict the interview clues
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
first lights out death comes without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
unclear whether more clues can be gathered before a verdict
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustration
heavy lag on default graphics settings
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
jump fails intermittently near the ball pit
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
phone shop clicks register above the cursor
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
difficulty mode descriptions are hard to understand
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
skill effects differ from what the player expected
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
opening scare comes before the premise is clear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
helper explains starting the next day before day one
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
unclear where to buy the first key
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
current balance not noticed in skills menu
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
day length upgrade easy to overlook
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
sighting report answer silently corrected by the game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
lean control is found by accident
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
date jumps between scenes are hard to follow
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
brightness setting mistaken for a volume slider
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
ghosts reach the apartment at very different speeds
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
window watching mode is hard to find at first
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
long term goal of the nights is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
unclear whether the phone battery can drain
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Frustration
flashlight and upgrades out of reach for a long time
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
music too quiet and no separate ambience volume
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
default sound volume is too loud
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
early ball collecting feels slow
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
sprint barely faster than walking
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
monster seems to speed up on later days
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
walking into balls pushes them out of reach
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
intro warning screens advance before they can be read
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
film grain effect disliked and turned off
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
only two matches makes using one feel costly
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Frustration
intense flashing light effects
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Frustration
opening scenes are very quiet with no music
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Frustration
snake minigame turns do not respond reliably
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (6)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #44Comparison
game seen as similar to an existing visitor screening horror title
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Suggestion
wish for more ghosts across the street windows
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Comparison
collecting loop compared to other collecting games
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Comparison
salt case reminds of a famous rpg storyline
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Comparison
neighbor design resembles a known horror killer
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Comparison
nightmare sequence reminds of another neighbour horror game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (16)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #49Highlight
phone snake minigame is an enjoyable discovery
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Highlight
environment visuals look polished and lively
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Highlight
collection speed upgrades feel satisfying
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Highlight
first scare after arrival hooks the player
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Highlight
solving a death correctly is satisfying
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Highlight
spying on neighbours to guess their deaths is appealing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Highlight
visuals and ball pit look are praised
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Highlight
creepy liminal playroom atmosphere lands
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Highlight
corporate messages land as humor
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Highlight
earning money per deposit feels rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Highlight
drawing on the whiteboard is a fun discovery
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Highlight
whispering audio in the neighbor scene feels creepy
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Highlight
melancholic stories land well
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Highlight
zooming in with binoculars feels good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Highlight
watch man appearance lands as a scare
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Highlight
opening scene sets a strong mood
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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