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Rat GameWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
Asymmetrical horror comedy action for up to 8 players pitting sabotaging rats against a defending chef.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Rat Game (7h 17m in total). The problem that came up most: how and what rats can eat is not explained, in 4 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 7h 17m analysed · English, Chinese · analysed in the week of 9 Nov 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 65
- Ideas
- 8
- Highlights
- 13
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 166 in all.
Read what they actually saidFull report with quotes and VOD links · $49Where the moments happened
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- Stream 1, 1h analysed: 8 problems, 2 highlights.
- Stream 2, 1h analysed: 30 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 6 highlights.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: 22 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 7 highlights.
- Stream 4, 51 min analysed: 12 problems, 6 suggestions or comparisons, 1 highlight.
- Stream 5, 1h analysed: 15 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 6 highlights.
- Stream 6, 46 min analysed: 1 problem.
- Stream 7, 48 min analysed: 16 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 8, 51 min analysed: 18 problems, 10 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 (65)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #5Confusion
how and what rats can eat is not explained
4 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
hunger drains too fast and forces constant food runs
4 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
found items give no hint about their purpose
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
restaurant layout and task locations are hard to navigate
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
basic controls and actions are never taught
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
identical rats make players impossible to tell apart
3 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
how a caged rat gets freed is unclear
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
hunger keeps draining while rats sit stuck in the cage
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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- #11Confusion
unclear which items can be picked up, carried and used
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
who can hear rats over proximity voice is unclear
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
how to revive downed rats is never shown
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
players cannot find where to customize their rat
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
default mouse sensitivity is too high
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bugblocking
player stuck on lobby screen and unable to escape
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
knife gets stuck after being found
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
ring drops through floor when stolen
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
keyboard prompt shows the wrong interact key
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
sleeping pill drop targets are easy to mix up and irreversible
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
starvation death comes without a noticeable warning
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
computer hacking puzzle rules are unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
sink overflow task points players to the toilet
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
sudden death outside a rat hole with no clear cause
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Frustration
sudoku in the cage is too hard for players who never played it
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Frustration
bot chef is dull and small groups lack a human chef
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Frustration
rats have no way to escape once spotted or caught
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Frustration
cage feels worse than dying and rescue is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Frustration
chef reach and power feel too strong for rats
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Frustration
fall damage stuns or kills from moderate heights
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Frustration
poisoned food is hard to tell apart from safe food
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Frustration
outlet shock drops carried items and alerts the chef
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Frustration
chef catches running rats unexpectedly after a dropped item
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Frustration
friends cannot be invited to play, only to watch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
hat unlock conditions are hidden and inconsistent
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
end of round grades feel disconnected from play
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
task list is easy to forget and some tasks give no hint how to do them
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
tap sabotage task rules not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
second part of the bar safe code is hard to find
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
unclear whether trap victims die or are only stunned
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
closet door blocked by item and opens only one way
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
proximity voice silently muted while stunned
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
bathroom door looks locked but only needs a push
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
unclear how the chef detects rats
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
meaning of the exclamation alert is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
fall deaths are unexpected
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Confusion
unclear how to climb the lobby steps
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Confusion
task list does not say whether tasks are personal or shared
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Confusion
appearance platform silently fails with more than one rat on it
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Confusion
music volume option is hard to find in settings
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Confusion
round end condition not clear to new players
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
ghost view and voice limits are unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
sleeping pill and ring tasks feel too hard
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
filtered rat voices make it hard to tell players apart
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
unclear what ghosts can grab or drop
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
chef has to crouch to grab rats, too slow
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
cage sudoku runs out and gets repetitive
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
rounds start to feel repetitive
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
phone dialling task is unclear and punishes one wrong digit
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
crouch triggers by accident during chases
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Frustration
chef spots and shoots rats hiding in boxes
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Frustration
chef blocks the cage puzzle while watching a trapped rat
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Frustration
chef closes doors on rat routes
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Frustration
camera head bobbing causes motion sickness
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Frustration
music volume option is buried at the bottom of settings
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Frustration
sink is too high for some rats to jump onto
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Frustration
caught by chef while pushing the bar bottle
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (8)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #66Suggestion
players love the hats and want more of them
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Suggestion
idea for party decorations like a disco ball
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Suggestion
chef cannot sprint to catch rats
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Suggestion
no way to break free from the chef grab
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Suggestion
tutorial repeats every round with no skip
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Suggestion
no indicator showing which player is talking
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #72Suggestion
expected to chew through wires
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #73Comparison
hiding box reminds players of a stealth classic
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (13)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #74Highlight
finding and unlocking hats and cosmetics is enjoyed
4 of 8 streams · 9 moments
9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #75Highlight
dead rats as ghosts can still help the team
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #76Highlight
the human chef role is fun to play
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #77Highlight
rat emotes and dancing are enjoyed
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #78Highlight
rat voice filter on chat is amusing
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #79Highlight
ai chef bot feels smart and scary
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #80Highlight
hidden areas reward exploration
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #81Highlight
rat scale restaurant with holes and huge food is charming
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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- #82Highlight
learning the cage puzzle feels rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #83Highlight
hiding inside objects feels useful for sneaking
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #84Highlight
taunting works as a chef distraction
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #85Highlight
rat movement and long jumps feel good
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #86Highlight
reviving downed teammates is a nice discovery
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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