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HuntsmanWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
Survival horror game set in a spider-infested research facility.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Huntsman (7h 38m in total). The problem that came up most: picking up items is unclear and inconsistent, in 2 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 7h 38m analysed · Portuguese, English, French · analysed in the week of 9 Nov 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 33
- Ideas
- 1
- Highlights
- 5
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 89 in all.
Read what they actually saidFull report with quotes and VOD links · $49Where the moments happened
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- Stream 1, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 2, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 3, 49 min analysed: 20 problems, 6 highlights.
- Stream 4, 51 min analysed: 8 problems.
- Stream 5, 1h analysed: 17 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 6, 57 min analysed: 9 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 11 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 1 highlight.
- Stream 8, 1h analysed: 11 problems.
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 (33)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #4Confusion
no clear way to survive or get past spiders
2 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Confusion
power switch use is not explained
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Frustration
spider cannot be fought, only avoided
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
option changes are not applied or do not persist
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
picking up items is unclear and inconsistent
2 of 8 streams · 8 moments
8 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
flashlight key is not shown or explained when needed
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
hard to find the route to the security office
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
default controls and extra mechanics are not explained
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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- #10Confusion
maintenance key and its spare-key note are hard to find
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
head inside objective does not update after entering
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
unclear where to go or what the current objective is
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
how to switch off the alarm is not clear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Frustration
keys and keycards are hard to find or use
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Frustration
pausing does not stop the game
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Frustration
carrying items while climbing and wrong key presses
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Frustration
fossil puzzle does not respond as expected
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Frustration
flashlight covers too much of the view
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
alt tabbing out of the game behaves unreliably
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
carried paper towels make a basketball sound
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
unclear how keycards and staff cards open doors
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
crouch and stand up controls are not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
unclear whether spiders can open doors
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
new objective appears without being noticed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
player role and goal are not explained at the start
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
save laptop purpose is not clear until used
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
sprint is a toggle but expected to be hold
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Frustration
graphics performance and vsync need tuning on first launch
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Frustration
camera sway and field of view feel off at the start
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustration
new crouch keybind cannot be applied
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Frustration
doors closing on their own startle the player
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
death returns the player to the start
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
only one difficulty is offered at launch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
dropping down a stairwell ledge is a one way trap
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (1)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #34Suggestion
no map while hunting for power switches
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (5)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #35Highlight
spider footstep sound design creates fear
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Highlight
tension before the first spider and props mistaken for spiders
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Highlight
default volume is comfortable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Highlight
controls list in the menu is helpful
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Highlight
throwing the extinguisher to break glass is satisfying
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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