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Punch Upon a TimeWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Team-based party fighter where you punch, dunk, fly, and score.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Punch Upon a Time (6h 3m in total). The problem that came up most: lobby voice chat is open to everyone by default, in 4 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 3m analysed · English · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 66
- Ideas
- 10
- Highlights
- 34
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 203 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, 37 min analysed: 4 problems, 2 highlights.
- Stream 2, 1h analysed: 29 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 3 highlights.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: 17 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 15 highlights.
- Stream 4, 34 min analysed: 28 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 10 highlights.
- Stream 5, 36 min analysed: 16 problems, 4 suggestions or comparisons, 10 highlights.
- Stream 6, 40 min analysed: 26 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 9 highlights.
- Stream 7, 35 min analysed: 14 problems, 3 suggestions or comparisons, 5 highlights.
- Stream 8, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
Problems (66)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #30Frustration
lobby voice chat is open to everyone by default
4 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Confusion
costume color choice and cosmetic unlock state are unclear
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
hercules hitboxes and reach feel too small
3 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
item selection, item binding and item effects are not explained
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
players on the same character cannot tell who is who
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
one stock rule of opening round is never communicated
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
every lobby member sees a start button, leader unclear
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
bubble tag rules are not explained when the round starts
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
hud does not show whose ultimate is ready or team color
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
friendly fire setting is never communicated
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
arthur's recovery is too limited to survive offstage
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
shield-piercing command grabs are too strong and widespread
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
black knight and other heavies feel overpowered
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
stutter and lag persist even on lowered settings
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
stuck in terrain after respawning
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
long or failing load after picking a character in training
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
basketball mode does not make the free for all format clear
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
kill target of the mode is not shown on screen
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
forward tilt unreachable with digital input
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
matchmaking queues take up to half an hour
1 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
big bad wolf feels too slow to attack and move
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
turning around and reversing specials is unreliable
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
red light green light feels unfair when caught moving
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
arthur deflecting every item ruins item matches
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Frustration
gamecube controllers were not supported in an earlier build
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
frog prince missing attack audio
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
ultimate usage and charge speed are unclear and feel too generous
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
captain hook gun damage and ammo count unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
goal scoring in sports modes counts unexpected shots
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
mode objectives unclear when a round starts
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
abilities and ultimates hard to read in fights
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
stage hazard appears without warning
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
own attack can kill the user without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
ultimate charge lost on death is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
unclear whether damage percent resets between rounds
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
results screen does not show who tied for first
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
own character hard to track on scrolling platform stage
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
pull ultimate lacks an obvious follow up
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
training mode is hard to find
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
emote d-pad bindings are unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Frustration
big weapon characters often knock out their own teammates
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Frustration
lobbies filled with passive bots
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Frustration
robin hood visual design is disliked
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Frustration
black knight aerial special and grab range feel weak
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Frustration
dracula feels plain in looks and float behaviour
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Frustration
elsa kit feels floaty and unpleasant
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Frustration
item offers feel random or sometimes empty of good picks
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Frustration
demo roster is smaller than the previous demo
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Frustration
solo players matched against premade groups
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
healing item restores less than expected
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
lobby replaces all player names with a placeholder
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
frog prince looks annoying to fight
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
frog prince spiky projectile disliked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
fast fall input hard to execute
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
captain hook ultimate lacks impact
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
repeated grab chains feel bad to play against
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
emotes leave the player vulnerable for too long
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
up air can hold opponents in a juggle
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Frustration
hard to aim the ball into the basketball hoop
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Frustration
freeze attacks on the ice character are annoying to fight
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Frustration
scrolling platform stage leaves no room to escape
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Frustration
push to talk defaults to a stiff stick click
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Frustration
host cannot start while someone is still selecting
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Frustration
stuck inside the frog bubble
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Frustration
items picked up without noticing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Frustration
one lost round costs a lot of team health
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (10)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #68Comparison
moving platform stage likened to a smash bros stage
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Comparison
aerials near the ground compared to multiversus
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Comparison
format described as smash combined with fall guys minigames
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Suggestion
wish for a console release
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Comparison
compared to classic platform fighters in a good way
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #72Comparison
positioned as a party game rather than a smash clone
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #73Comparison
wolf inhale reminds players of kirby
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #74Comparison
power orb compared to a familiar platform fighter item
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #75Comparison
tornado ultimate resembles a move from another fighter
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #76Comparison
fighting feels close to smash
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (34)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #77Highlight
black knight's power and big hitboxes impress
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #78Highlight
ultimates are usable, balanced and not match-deciding
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #79Highlight
choosing an entrance platform cosmetic is fun
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #80Highlight
emotes can be cancelled and spammed for fun
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #81Highlight
heavy impact feel of attacks praised
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #82Highlight
item pick menu during matches is well liked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #83Highlight
online play feels responsive with no noticeable lag
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #84Highlight
aerial animations and recovery steering well liked
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #85Highlight
captain hook feels great to play
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #86Highlight
individual items feel strong and satisfying
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #87Highlight
fighter roster draws players to specific characters
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #88Highlight
big bad wolf aerials and kit are fun
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #89Highlight
advanced movement tech is supported and appreciated
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #90Highlight
respawning modes encourage bold offstage play
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #91Highlight
throws and ultimates land satisfying hits
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #92Highlight
characters players enjoy picking
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #93Highlight
dragon canyon stage looks great
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #94Highlight
arthur ultimate explosion is strong when used offensively
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #95Highlight
landing a spike feels satisfying
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #96Highlight
musical chairs mode is enjoyable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #97Highlight
stages look good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #98Highlight
hercules moves well
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #99Highlight
dipper can wall opponents out
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #100Highlight
frog prince float can carry allies
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #101Highlight
robin hood forward smash is fun
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #102Highlight
red riding hood is fun to play
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #103Highlight
dracula up aerial is very strong
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #104Highlight
sports and king party modes are fun
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #105Highlight
scrolling platform stage works well as a finale
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #106Highlight
storybook ending callout after rounds
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #107Highlight
forcing recoveries before red light is a good idea
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #108Highlight
large custom lobbies for friend groups
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #109Highlight
objective modes set it apart from other fighters
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #110Highlight
freezing and carrying enemies feels great
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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