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PASTDARKWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Horror extraction game for up to 4 players where madness makes you hallucinate.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of PASTDARK (5h 57m in total). The problem that came up most: real enemies hard to distinguish from hallucinations, in 4 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 5h 57m analysed · English · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 73
- Ideas
- 4
- Highlights
- 26
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 187 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, 41 min analysed: 5 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 2 highlights.
- Stream 2, 45 min analysed: 28 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 9 highlights.
- Stream 3, 39 min analysed: 18 problems, 9 highlights.
- Stream 4, 1h analysed: 13 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 6 highlights.
- Stream 5, 44 min analysed: 18 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 6 highlights.
- Stream 6, 40 min analysed: 7 problems, 10 highlights.
- Stream 7, 53 min analysed: 24 problems, 8 highlights.
- Stream 8, 34 min analysed: 14 problems, 5 highlights.
Problems (73)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #4Confusion
real enemies hard to distinguish from hallucinations
4 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Frustration
backpack capacity fills up too quickly
4 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Confusion
players lose their way back to the extraction point
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Frustration
lobby wheel and shop unusable without starting money
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
lobby props and players allow little physical interaction
3 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
voice chat input settings fail to apply correctly
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
starting a run from the lobby is unclear, host only
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
sub part use and upgrade location are unclear
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
level unlock rules and level picking rights are unclear
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
floor instructions about death and revival are hard to follow
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
how to trigger extraction after reaching quota is unclear
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
rubber duck item purpose and use action unclear
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
brightness option is hard or impossible to find in settings
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
shared team money is never explained
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
hiding detection rules unclear in the tutorial
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
game and levels look too dark
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
stamina regeneration is too slow and needs standing still
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #73Quitblocking
asylum level too scary to finish alone
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
players get stuck in a lobby corner
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
how to restore sanity or heal is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
bag coin limit is not communicated so loot is wasted
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
giant treasure item is exciting but cannot be picked up
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
enemy attack blocks the view while fleeing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
revived teammate dies again right away
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
low frame rate camera motion can cause motion sickness
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
pressing m mutes the mic when players expect a map
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
items are wiped between levels while damage carries over
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
lobby damage carries into the next run
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
teammate down and death status is hard to read
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
madness meter level and cause are not explained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
climbing is not taught and easy to miss
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
unclear how to host a lobby and invite friends after tutorial
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
tutorial crouch prompt conflicts with lie flat key
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
tutorial shows controller buttons when a pad is plugged in
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
tutorial does not explain where to get madness pills
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
throwing an item is not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
throwable consumables mistaken for edible items
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
difficulty option on level select is unlabeled
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
unclear what keys open and when chests need one
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
damage from enemies the player never saw
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
reviver purpose unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
revive timer for knocked out players is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
unclear whether dead teammates can be carried
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Confusion
reason for negative end of run title unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Confusion
healing a teammate with a medkit is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Confusion
spectator view does not show who is watched
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Confusion
no clear way to see where teammates are
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Confusion
stamina recovering only when standing still is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Confusion
how to obtain a sword is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Confusion
run timer is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Confusion
unclear how to open upper shelves
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Confusion
toys vanish on pickup without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Confusion
drop off limit of 50 has no clear unit
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Confusion
no way to see own color or customize character
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Confusion
player feet look like toy pickups
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Confusion
unclear how to ping items for teammates
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Confusion
map is liked but players do not know it exists
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Confusion
word puzzle in second level is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Confusion
damage feedback sound is ambiguous
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Frustration
early money is scarce and gacha spins feel costly and random
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Frustration
gacha rewards feel wasted or unexplained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Frustration
carnival props look usable but cannot be used
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Frustration
money too tight to buy supplies
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Frustration
room lights cannot be switched on
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Frustration
lobby ledges cannot be climbed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Frustration
player killed by own explosion
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Frustration
sanity drains very fast at the start
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Frustration
mausoleum stays locked without a key
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Frustration
enemies camp next to downed players
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Frustration
no name tags to tell teammates apart
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Frustration
fake toys among loot annoy players
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Frustration
flash effect is blindingly bright
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #72Frustration
searching drawers is tedious and often empty
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.
- #74Suggestion
players want to change their outfits
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #75Comparison
individual madness hallucinations recall a shared horror game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #76Comparison
hoped for a simpler take on the co-op horror genre
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #77Comparison
monsters remind players of classic survival horror
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (26)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #78Highlight
playful lobby hub entertains groups before runs
4 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #79Highlight
cute cardboard art style and characters are well liked
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #80Highlight
madness hallucination effects deliver effective scares
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #81Highlight
post-run results screen feels fun and rewarding
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #82Highlight
arachnophobia option is appreciated
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #83Highlight
many objects and drawers can be interacted with
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #84Highlight
flashlight needing no battery management is appreciated
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #85Highlight
strong horror atmosphere and unsettling monsters
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #86Highlight
fog and rain atmosphere in the first level impresses
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #87Highlight
knife enemy chases are scary
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #88Highlight
fast movement with slide and dash feels good
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #89Highlight
sound design and ambience create real fear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #90Highlight
bright tutorial enjoyed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #91Highlight
quick item switching with the scroll wheel
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #92Highlight
eyes on the walls lead players to loot
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #93Highlight
lobby spin machine is fun to replay
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #94Highlight
finding submarine parts is exciting
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #95Highlight
crocodile submarine design is liked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #96Highlight
in level map is a welcome touch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #97Highlight
shared head pat moment after tutorial is charming
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #98Highlight
run intro sequence feels creative
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #99Highlight
bomb stun on monsters feels satisfying
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #100Highlight
sliding trips teammates
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #101Highlight
camera wobble toggle helps players with motion sickness
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #102Highlight
full key rebinding already available in the demo
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #103Highlight
tutorial narrator voice is charming
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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