
Playtest report preview
Oar'some AdventuresWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Rafting adventure for 1 to 8 players paddling down rivers.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Oar'some Adventures (6h 26m in total). The problem that came up most: boat damage and how tape or repair kits fix it is unexplained, in 3 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 26m analysed · English, Thai, Portuguese, Spanish, French · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 58
- Ideas
- 0
- Highlights
- 11
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 111 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: 5 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 2, 36 min analysed: 2 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 3, 49 min analysed: 6 problems.
- Stream 4, 50 min analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 5, 57 min analysed: 42 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 6, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 7, 40 min analysed: 25 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 8, 36 min analysed: 17 problems, 8 highlights.
Problems (58)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #16Confusion
boat damage and how tape or repair kits fix it is unexplained
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
how to join a friend's co-op lobby is not clear
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
frame rate drops heavily during play
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
raft is hard to steer in fast water and current
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
no clear way to drop held items or the backpack
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
raft paddling and turning controls must be figured out alone
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
inventory and backpack fill up too quickly while looting
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bugblocking
cannot exit the raft when stuck and drown
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bugblocking
floating logs spin the raft and trap it in a cave
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
audio returns far too loud after rejoining
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
players get stuck inside walls and signs in the lobby
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
player glitches out of the vehicle seat
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Bug
jet ski jumps lag and sink players underwater
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Bug
game appears to crash after inputs stop responding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Bug
room search fails while joining friends
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Bug
backpack cannot be picked up at run start
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
voice chat controls and radio versus proximity talk not explained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Frustration
helmet and life vest come off too easily
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Frustration
items lost when hauling the boat or falling into water
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Frustration
dogs are deadly and guns barely hurt them
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Frustration
raft suddenly needs repairs and the crew drowns
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Frustration
kayak stops responding to paddling
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Frustration
exhaustion blocks rowing completely
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Frustration
distant teammates missing from map and compass
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Frustration
grappling hook lost after a single missed throw
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Frustration
slipping on spilled fuel causes repeated deaths
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Bug
wheels missing on one client in co-op
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Bug
life vest gets stuck on objects
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Bug
character does not rotate in the raft
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Bug
drowned body floats upside down
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Bug
camera moves by itself without input
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Bug
character jitters after changing quality settings
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
basic controls for reverse, sprint, crouch and peeing not taught
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
opening and picking up the backpack is not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
hostile animals appear and vanish without warning
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
fish and mushroom pickups seem to do nothing
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
life jackets break silently and drowning deaths feel unexplained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
unclear whether a checkpoint was reached
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
unclear which button to press for an action
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
unclear whether a controller is required after startup prompt
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
gate symbol puzzle gives unclear reset and opening feedback
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
unclear what can be equipped at the start
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
coordinating paddlers on the raft is confusing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Confusion
meat bait purpose unexplained and runs out fast
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Confusion
hard to find the river again on foot
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Confusion
no obvious way to hand items to a teammate
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Confusion
unclear whether friends can join a session in progress
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Confusion
red lantern revive at camps goes undiscovered
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Frustration
game audio is too loud by default on first launch
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
steep drops on the route are hard to descend
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
very few character customization options in the demo
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
raft drifts away when left at the shore
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
leaderboard record looks cheated
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
default mouse sensitivity too high
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
team dies before reaching the first checkpoint camp
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
canoe breaks easily from crashes on land
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
bear cave has no reward
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
campfires set players on fire
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (11)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #59Highlight
lobby horseplay with items as weapons is a highlight
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Highlight
riding the jet ski is fun
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Highlight
outfit choices in the character creator are liked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Highlight
water looks great
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Highlight
music on the rapids
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Highlight
calm river stretches feel relaxing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Highlight
peeing is a fun feature
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Highlight
warm reception for the art style and visuals
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Highlight
boat jump on space is a fun discovery
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Highlight
healing syringe pleasantly restores health
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Highlight
multiple approaches to game completion excite players
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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