
Playtest report preview
Leviathan: RhinoWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
Horror simulation about an old man's final days in a village threatened by a Leviathan.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Leviathan: Rhino (5h 40m in total). The problem that came up most: sprinting drains health without the player being told, in 3 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 5h 40m analysed · English, Spanish · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 40
- Ideas
- 5
- Highlights
- 21
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 117 in all.
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- Stream 1, 51 min analysed: 7 problems, 9 highlights.
- Stream 2, 48 min analysed: 18 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 2 highlights.
- Stream 3, 42 min analysed: 11 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 5 highlights.
- Stream 4, 34 min analysed: 7 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 4 highlights.
- Stream 5, 38 min analysed: 3 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 20 highlights.
- Stream 6, 51 min analysed: 2 problems.
- Stream 7, 37 min analysed: 11 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 6 highlights.
- Stream 8, 39 min analysed: 3 problems, 3 highlights.
Problems (40)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #9Confusion
sprinting drains health without the player being told
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
meaning of the hearts display is never explained
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Frustration
mouse does not work in menus or at the start
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
mouse cursor appears on screen during scenes and interactions
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Frustration
village boundaries stop the player from exploring further
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Frustration
flat 2d sprites for hedges and cow look out of place
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Frustration
walking between home and town feels too slow
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bugblocking
whole pc crashes when the ceiling collapse event triggers
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Quitblocking
player abandons the demo after a system crash
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
character briefly stuck in place near the shop
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Frustration
two hearts lost at once without warning
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Frustration
missing vsync setting leaves screen tearing unfixable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
textures look unfinished or swap while moving
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
player gets stuck on bushes and church geometry
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Bug
achievement unlocks just from entering and leaving the demo
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Bug
props clip through furniture and walls
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Bug
car floats above the village road
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
cats achievement unlocks before any cat is found
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
opening sequence mistaken for demo conclusion
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
exhaustion white fade looks like a display fault
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
sign along the road cannot be read
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
crouch key is not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
unclear how to feed the cow
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
unclear whether dialogue answers change anything
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
no clear objective at the start in the house
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
jump home after drinking with the neighbour is disorienting
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Frustration
house interior proportions look wrong, thick walls and windows, crooked rooms
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Frustration
subtitle punctuation hard to read or wrong
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Frustration
overexertion drains hearts with unclear recovery
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustration
continue prompt after memories reads as an order to forget
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Frustration
demo ends abruptly and feels short
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
dualshock button prompts are not supported
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
front door of the house cannot be closed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
last cat is easy to miss before the day ends
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
retro filter feels likely to cause dizziness
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
no settings menu reachable during play
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
dialogue advances before text can be read
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
dialogue offers only one answer
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
gramophone music cannot be switched off
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
invisible wall inside the shop
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (5)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #41Suggestion
players want to see the leviathan itself
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Suggestion
photos give no new lines on later days
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Comparison
music and atmosphere recall another atmospheric horror series
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Comparison
open outdoor village differs from earlier interior games
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Comparison
running out of stamina expected to be lethal
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (21)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #46Highlight
finding and petting the seven village cats is enjoyed
7 of 8 streams · 14 moments
14 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Highlight
low fidelity retro art style gets praise
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Highlight
toggle to disable the retro filter is welcomed
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Highlight
music in menu and scenes creates an eerie mood
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Highlight
story of the late wife in the house moves players
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Highlight
opening radio broadcast sets up the leviathan threat well
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Highlight
quiet village feels calm and true to rural life
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Highlight
story scenes keep the player engaged into day two
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Highlight
2D interaction hand is a standout feature
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Highlight
house and village environments feel pretty and detailed
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Highlight
2D sprites in a 3D world are loved
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Highlight
ambient sounds and footsteps praised
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Highlight
controller support works out of the box
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Highlight
chanting inside the abandoned church builds unease
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Highlight
singing choice during the drinking scene
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Highlight
positional audio of the gramophone feels convincing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Highlight
wobbly text when drunk is a nice touch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Highlight
cow can be petted
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Highlight
detailed vehicles in the village
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Highlight
old man's reflections on life resonate
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Highlight
surreal floating scene after drinking with the neighbour
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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