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PAO PAOWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
Adventure where you cook, fish, farm, and build a seaside home with up to four players.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of PAO PAO (6h 32m in total). The problem that came up most: long walks between home and restaurant without fast travel, in 4 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 32m analysed · English, Japanese, Russian · analysed in the week of 9 Nov 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 82
- Ideas
- 4
- Highlights
- 12
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 229 in all.
Read what they actually saidFull report with quotes and VOD links · $49Where the moments happened
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- Stream 1, 48 min analysed: 24 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 3 highlights.
- Stream 2, 48 min analysed: 21 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 5 highlights.
- Stream 3, 49 min analysed: 21 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
- Stream 4, 34 min analysed: 29 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 6 highlights.
- Stream 5, 1h analysed: 29 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 6, 44 min analysed: 19 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 2 highlights.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 28 problems, 4 suggestions or comparisons, 3 highlights.
- Stream 8, 50 min analysed: 23 problems, 2 highlights.
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 (82)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #50Frustration
long walks between home and restaurant without fast travel
4 of 8 streams · 10 moments
10 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Confusion
basic cutting, carrying and cookware controls unclear at first service
3 of 8 streams · 8 moments
8 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
recipe steps and burning not explained in the first service
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
tomato source hard to find and apples look like tomatoes
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
monday market closure leaves kitchen without ingredients
3 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
starting kitchen too small for multiple cooks
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
house position shifts with join order and players get lost
3 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
unclear whether money and items are shared between co-op players
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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- #10Confusion
purchased items must be equipped manually to appear
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
hard to check whether stored ingredients are enough for the day
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
market purchases give no clear feedback on where items went
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
purpose of the money deposit is never explained
3 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
upgrade menu hard to locate and its requirements are hidden
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
first opening setup and required kitchen equipment are unclear
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
rejected dish does not explain which recipe step was wrong
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
no guidance on how to obtain the fishing rod and tools
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
too few ingredient boxes force swapping and extra spending
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
kitchen runs out of ingredients in the middle of service
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
restaurant opens while a co-op player is still in a cutscene
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
rules for changing the menu during the day are unclear
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
star rating goals and their conditions are not shown
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
tutorial edit mode has no obvious exit
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
player gets a fishing rod without knowing they own it
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
breakable sink and repair mechanic not introduced beforehand
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
dented cooler junk item has no explanation
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
tool wheel and tool switching controls are hard to discover
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
route to staff houses and quest locations poorly signposted
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
store sells out of catfish mid service, forcing fishing
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
customers walk out before their orders are served
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
decor purchases drain the money needed for the restaurant
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Frustration
npc dialogue text scrolls too slowly
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bugblocking
picked up world object cannot be dropped and softlocks the player
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
keyboard movement fails until a controller is touched
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
ingredient crate system not explained and too few crates
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
joining player spawns alone in house edit screen
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
tutorial fire feels unearned after cooking correctly
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Frustration
dirty restaurant with no way to clean it
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Frustration
no clear way to drop, throw or discard held items
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Frustration
solo service gets overwhelming, wish for hired help
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Frustration
first day runs out during setup without warning
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Frustration
repair spot in tutorial kitchen is out of reach
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
co-op teammate invisible or missing nameplate after joining
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
game stutters when its window is unfocused or on another screen
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
buttons for map, pin and emotes are hard to find
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
market stock sells out and seems to differ per player
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
unexplained item rewards during service
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Confusion
market shop building is hard to identify
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Confusion
objective marker distance is confusing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Confusion
unclear why every player must go to bed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Confusion
unclear how to clean the trashed restaurant
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Confusion
dirty restaurant cannot be cleaned yet
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Confusion
spring salad ingredients seem odd
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Confusion
purpose of the kitchen fridge unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Confusion
restaurant opening hours hard to remember
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Confusion
opening hour restriction comes as a surprise
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Confusion
unclear how shared screen works when players split up
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Confusion
tutorial does not show where delivered ingredients are
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Confusion
world name field easy to miss when starting a game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Confusion
item pickup controls are not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Confusion
rotating placed furniture is not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Confusion
character choice resets after the tutorial
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Confusion
unfamiliar ingredient names in the menu setup
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Confusion
closing routine at end of shift is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Confusion
unclear whether restocking is possible during business hours
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Frustration
kitchen layout editing blocked by player and walkways
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Frustration
money runs short for equipment and ingredients
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Frustration
food burns before players notice the timer
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Frustration
ingredients cannot be bought after the shop closes
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Frustration
menu cannot be changed once the day has started
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Frustration
kitchen sink breaks during service
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Frustration
smelly customers annoy players while serving
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #72Frustration
knocked out by a rake on the ground
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #73Frustration
home furniture cannot be moved early on
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #74Frustration
movement feels slippery
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #75Frustration
animal characters lack a cute looking option
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #76Frustration
camera drifts while placing objects in edit mode
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #77Frustration
market has no way to type a purchase amount
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #78Frustration
unclear which equipment is needed with little starting money
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #79Frustration
town animals like penguins are not playable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #80Frustration
fridge has to be opened for every ingredient
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #81Frustration
game clock keeps running when the player steps away
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #82Frustration
cooking ahead is discouraged because dishes get discarded
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (4)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #86Comparison
game likened to a farming sim combined with a co-op cooking game
4 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #83Suggestion
restaurant expansion wanted but gated by stars and coins
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #84Suggestion
animal characters in the world are not playable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #85Suggestion
no gorilla among the selectable animal characters
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (12)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #87Highlight
restaurant customization options and night look are praised
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #88Highlight
cute animal character roster and animations are enjoyed
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #89Highlight
players want the restaurant day to last longer
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #90Highlight
tough gangster rat character design is liked
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #91Highlight
whoopee cushion props around town are amusing
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #92Highlight
customer fart sound effect is a running joke players enjoy
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #93Highlight
customer eating animation is funny
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #94Highlight
staff house and outfits look cute
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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- #95Highlight
moving furniture together in edit mode is fun
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #96Highlight
finished dishes look nice
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #97Highlight
washed plates return to the stack automatically
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #98Highlight
walkable counter layout makes serving smoother
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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