
Playtest report preview
Might & MushroomWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Deckbuilding roguelike auto battler where you build a shop and summon fungal heroes.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Might & Mushroom (7h 23m in total). The problem that came up most: resonance, lock and refresh rules unclear when first introduced, in 3 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 7h 23m analysed · Chinese, French, English, Portuguese, Hungarian, Russian · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 39
- Ideas
- 3
- Highlights
- 19
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 93 in all.
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, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 2, 57 min analysed: 2 problems, 3 suggestions or comparisons, 8 highlights.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: 11 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 8 highlights.
- Stream 4, 42 min analysed: 15 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 5 highlights.
- Stream 5, 52 min analysed: 7 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 6, 1h analysed: 2 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 4 highlights.
- Stream 7, 51 min analysed: 11 problems, 2 highlights.
- Stream 8, 1h analysed: 6 problems, 2 highlights.
Problems (39)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #2Confusion
resonance, lock and refresh rules unclear when first introduced
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Confusion
spell card target requirements unclear when casting
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Frustration
shop refreshes fail to offer units needed for planned builds
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Confusion
hard to tell why enemies buff, act or die in combat
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Confusion
shroomancy term is unclear when the boss warns against using it
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
identical units did not fuse when expected in tutorial
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Frustration
runs lost to spore shortages and bad luck
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
setting change not saved on first attempt
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
keywords and color traits are unclear without tooltips
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
combat is automatic when players expect turn based fights
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
unit stats such as thorns are hard to read mid fight
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
units dying when battle energy runs out is a surprise
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
war cry hurting every unit catches players off guard
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
bag evolution choice and cost unclear on first view
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
unclear why a support familiar is unavailable at start
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
event option wording about spore types is confusing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
unclear why the tutorial elite fight was lost
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
spore inventory limit is not communicated
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
online pvp mode reached without intending to
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Frustration
some enemies hit far harder than the player expects
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Frustration
some evolve and trait rewards feel too weak to pick
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Frustration
five unit color resonance is hard to reach with limited board slots
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Frustration
unit command cap stops a fight from starting
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Frustration
enemy true damage punches through shield builds
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Frustration
map doodles happen by accident and are hard to erase
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Frustration
tutorial boss punishing cogumancy feels harsh
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Frustration
tutorial dialogue advances before it can be read
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Frustration
easy to start a battle without casting drafted spells
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustration
reward pick registers before the player has decided
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Frustration
enemy inspect tutorial prompt needs several clicks
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
effect raising all spore prices feels punishing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
grown mushroom deals little damage for its size
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
shop relic can be taken by accident
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
river god event punishes an honest answer
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
enemy shield stacking drags fights out
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
spider king boss health looks overwhelming
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
slot machine bag evolution rolls only coins
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
combat feels slow even with speed up available
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
wanted shop unit is too expensive to afford
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (3)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #40Comparison
unit merging and core loop likened to existing auto battlers
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Comparison
genre read as tower defense or card game hybrid
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Comparison
turtle shell relic evokes another platformer franchise
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (19)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #43Highlight
mushroom art style and character look widely praised
5 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Highlight
triple merge evolution into higher tier units feels satisfying
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Highlight
spell, lock and fusion mechanics feel rewarding on first use
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Highlight
evolved units and combos feel rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Highlight
spore rewards and unit designs make deck building appealing
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Highlight
risky shield effects feel exciting to build around
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Highlight
unit abilities in the reward draft are appealing
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Highlight
tutorial elite enemy turns out easy despite the warning
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Highlight
facing saved teams of real players each stage is appreciated
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Highlight
traits from prismatic lasting the whole run feel rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Highlight
tank synergy came together quickly through the shop
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Highlight
building around archer and defender traits is enjoyable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Highlight
character and support family combinations keep runs varied
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Highlight
drawing on the dungeon map is a fun touch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Highlight
evolved mushrooms look impressive
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Highlight
rerolling rewards is enjoyable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Highlight
unit hp carrying over between battles is appreciated
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Highlight
combat clearly shows which unit targets whom
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Highlight
undead lord summoning skeletons is fun to watch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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