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Legacy of MindWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
Gothic soulslike FPS where you face colossal Monarchs and unlock otherworldly powers.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Legacy of Mind (6h 49m in total). The problem that came up most: status effect disables shooting and is never explained to the player, in 3 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 49m analysed · English · analysed in the week of 26 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 42
- Ideas
- 1
- Highlights
- 12
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 119 in all.
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- Stream 1, 45 min analysed: 10 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 2, 42 min analysed: 18 problems, 4 suggestions or comparisons, 6 highlights.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: 10 problems.
- Stream 4, 35 min analysed: 13 problems, 5 highlights.
- Stream 5, 47 min analysed: 11 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 6, 1h analysed: 14 problems, 2 highlights.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 8 problems.
- Stream 8, 1h analysed: 8 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 3 highlights.
Problems (42)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #9Confusion
status effect disables shooting and is never explained to the player
3 of 8 streams · 10 moments
10 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
unclear what resources upgrades need and where to find them
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
frame drops during the intro cutscene and loading
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
player has no objective or direction after the intro
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Frustration
early enemies take far too much ammo to kill
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bugblocking
frame rate collapses the longer the game runs
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Frustrationblocking
boss fight chains unavoidable hits and feels like instant death
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
rifle stops firing after workbench attachments
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
combat, dodge and abilities are not taught
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
demo area boundary is unclear and blocks marked destinations
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
unclear why death happened without a boundary
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
demo ends at zone 2 without the player expecting it
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustration
enemy effect that blocks firing is sudden and hard to read
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Frustration
world is very dark and hard to read
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
enemy placement and environment feel random and generic
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
ammo runs out quickly and limits progress
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
screaming enemy effect is wide and leaves the player helpless
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
green fog kills very fast with no clear warning
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
controller look sensitivity too low with no visible fix
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
controller feels worse than keyboard and mouse
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
demo feels too hard
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
boss minion spawns on top of the player after entering the arena
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
held weapon blocks doorway and shots miss aim point
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
tractor can be walked through
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Bug
dropped item disappears for good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Bug
player snagged on a tree in the open world
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Bug
enemy stood idle instead of attacking
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
perks, crafting and dodge rules are not taught
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
salvage needs a button hold that is never explained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
control prompts and map movement are easy to miss
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
stagger and crafting results are hard to read
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
no starting gun and shotgun ammo without a shotgun
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
tab opens map and inventory but closing the menu is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
map and climbing rules learned by trial
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
bed in the starting area looks restable but is not
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
purple map marker meaning unclear at first sight
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
area reset brings enemies back and removes loot without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
attachment trade-offs are not explained at the workbench
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
graphics and settings menu quirks: heat, brightness, unapplied sensitivity
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Frustration
ammo handling and loading is hard to follow
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Frustration
progression resources feel stingy early on
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Frustration
ammo and healing run short in fights
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.
- #43Suggestion
big enemy has no health bar and ammo vanishes
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (12)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #44Highlight
weapon customization at workbenches feels rewarding
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Highlight
opening scene is well made and sets the mood
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Highlight
forest lighting and scare sounds build atmosphere
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Highlight
hud is oversized but shows attack direction well
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Highlight
looting cars and gunplay feel good
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Highlight
brew crafting and enemy designs land well
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Highlight
visuals look strong even on low settings
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Highlight
several weapons with real tradeoffs feel good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Highlight
area name announcements give a sense of travel
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Highlight
bolt action rifle feels much stronger than the pistol
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Highlight
map markers and zoom are liked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Highlight
health and materials from kills feel rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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