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ParaximaWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Co-op action game for 1-3 players investigating paranormal outbreaks.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Paraxima (6h 19m in total). The problem that came up most: tutorial leaves item locations, controls and next steps unclear, in 4 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 19m analysed · Russian, English, Spanish, Portuguese · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 43
- Ideas
- 1
- Highlights
- 3
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 124 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, 40 min analysed: 12 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 2, 37 min analysed: 9 problems, 2 highlights.
- Stream 3, 37 min analysed: 19 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison.
- Stream 4, 1h analysed: 6 problems.
- Stream 5, 43 min analysed: 14 problems, 2 highlights.
- Stream 6, 43 min analysed: 20 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 15 problems.
- Stream 8, 1h analysed: 21 problems.
Problems (43)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #9Confusionblocking
tutorial leaves item locations, controls and next steps unclear
4 of 8 streams · 21 moments
21 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
game invites do not reach friends so joining a lobby fails
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
selecting and submitting evidence at the operator station is hard to work out
3 of 8 streams · 11 moments
11 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
scan screens and readouts are not understood or usable
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
setting up microphone and teammate voice is not discoverable
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
players cannot tell which action provokes the entity
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Frustration
entity is visible too briefly to photograph or scan
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
voice chat volume settings unclear and menu kicks player out
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
frame rate drops, especially on characters
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
settings change unrelated options and lack frame rate cap
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
dropped detector cannot be picked up again
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Bug
menu stops accepting clicks after launching the demo
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Bug
connection failed message mid-session
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
evidence loop with trigger, scan and room scan stays unclear
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
objective and scanning loop are not explained
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
roles and tool use are not explained at the start
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
scan quality never reaches 100 percent and timing is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
teammate missing from the map
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
skipping the tutorial leaves players unsure how the gear works
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
joining a friend's room needs undiscoverable steps
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
interact prompt provides no hint about target object
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
no objective or task explanation after leaving the van
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
device pickup and switching is hard to figure out
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
mission fail rule after a death is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustration
english only text is a barrier, russian option welcomed
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Frustration
graphics and brightness settings hard to tune, text unreadable
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
low frame rate and loud static audio
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
character cannot run and moves too slowly
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
no invite option and room joining or password fails
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
slow movement and empty exploration pacing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
room scan selection feels rushed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
staying behind in the room did not match trailer expectations
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
equipment lost after the session resets
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Bug
blurry image at distance
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
loadout shows more equipment sets than players
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
flashlight feels weak and pointless
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
mission briefing and wrist display are unexplained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
no jump and a very large map feel limiting
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
equipment held out in front while walking is awkward
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Frustration
demo does not feel scary
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Frustration
scanning at peak entity aggression feels hard
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Frustration
first person crouch has no animation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Frustration
starting room is too dark
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.
- #44Comparison
seen as similar to another ghost hunting game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (3)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #45Highlight
creepy visuals and visor effect land well
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Highlight
visor scan feels striking
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Highlight
a brazilian agent in the roster is welcome
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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