
Playtest report preview
PROCEDURE ZEROWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Adventure where you sneak, trade, and fight to take over a prison.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of PROCEDURE ZERO (6h 57m in total). The problem that came up most: target inmate number cannot be matched to any npc, in 4 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 57m analysed · Russian, Portuguese, German, Thai, English, Spanish · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 56
- Ideas
- 2
- Highlights
- 14
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 138 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, 36 min analysed: 14 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 2, 35 min analysed: 2 problems, 2 highlights.
- Stream 3, 55 min analysed: 13 problems, 8 highlights.
- Stream 4, 56 min analysed: 6 problems, 5 highlights.
- Stream 5, 1h analysed: 27 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
- Stream 6, 1h analysed: 23 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 17 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 8, 54 min analysed: 11 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 2 highlights.
Problems (56)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #5Confusion
target inmate number cannot be matched to any npc
4 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
next objective step unclear with no guidance where to go
3 of 8 streams · 8 moments
8 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
how and what to throw is hard to figure out
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
stamina meter drains too fast when sprinting
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
visible items like cigarettes cannot be picked up
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
no lead on where the three entry coins are hidden
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
lockdown stealth task and guard patrols hard to read
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
capture confiscates carried coins and items with no recovery
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
unclear which items count as coins for the entry fee
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
guard detection triggers when player expects to be unseen
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
picked up items show as the wrong object
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
demo is heavy on the pc and poorly optimized
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
fights start by accident and cannot be exited
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
duty guard at the block entrance is hard to locate
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
no clear indication of who or what spotted the player
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
own cell objective points to the wrong place
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
punch and block inputs sometimes do not register
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
coin search for the first contact takes far too long
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
opponents soak many hits and recover or reset health
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
guard patrol windows hard to judge when passing two guards
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
long fights pay out very little loot
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Frustration
several enemies at once overwhelm the player
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Frustration
getting caught resets the key sequence
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Frustration
gate panel reached without having obtained the access code
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Frustration
flashing lights cause headaches
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Frustration
note under the bed is hard to spot
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
frame stutter at one spot in the cell block
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
previous prisoner note in russian is hard to understand
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
energy requirement for attacks is not communicated
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
spanish prison vocabulary in objectives not understood
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
cigarettes missing from the washroom where the quest points
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
only the own cell counts as safe, learned by being seen
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
no feedback on pickup or carry limits
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
access code and notes screen not understood
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
unclear how to recover stamina
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
lockdown interrupts an ongoing fight without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
block key hard to find and track in inventory
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
no feedback after switching on the radio
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
unclear which items are kept after getting caught
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
dictionary book looks interactable but cannot be opened
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
unclear whether loot respawns in searched rooms
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
lockdown rules for leaving the cell are unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
controller bindings hard to remember and poorly explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
in game blackout looks like the game broke
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Frustration
prisoners brush the player off when approached
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Frustration
coins are lost after losing a fight
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Frustration
cell block too dark to navigate during the blackout
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Frustration
books and papers in cells cannot be picked up
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Frustration
first person hand sits too high on screen
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
objective popup closes before it can be read
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
inmate attacks before any dialogue is possible
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
opponents retreat out of fights midway
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
inmate npc blocks the player in
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
constant player breathing sound feels grating
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
picked up items seem useless and clutter the inventory
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
cannot jump down from the upper floor
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (2)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #57Comparison
fist fights compared to a classic boxing game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Comparison
prison setting compared to another game's prison
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (14)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #59Highlight
graphics and visual detail look impressive
4 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Highlight
wide range of localization languages available
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Highlight
voiced player character stands out positively
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Highlight
prison ambience sounds scary from the first minutes
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Highlight
russian voice acting is appreciated
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Highlight
menu overlay and anytime graphics settings well received
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Highlight
music liked from the menu onward
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Highlight
crouch movement feels well made
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Highlight
open cell doors make the block easy to explore
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Highlight
gamepad support appreciated
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Highlight
first person hand animations noticed and liked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Highlight
counter timing feels easy once learned
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Highlight
exploring cells for coins and cigarettes feels rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #72Highlight
assist options for path focus and fight hints are appreciated
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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