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REKAWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
Casual adventure about customizing a walking cottage and learning witchcraft.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of REKA (7h 21m in total). The problem that came up most: lost goat quest gives unclear directions on where to search, in 3 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 7h 21m analysed · English, German · analysed in the week of 9 Nov 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 46
- Ideas
- 1
- Highlights
- 16
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 100 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: 6 problems, 10 highlights.
- Stream 2, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 3, 47 min analysed: 6 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 4, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 5, 44 min analysed: 8 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 6, 54 min analysed: 9 problems, 9 highlights.
- Stream 7, 56 min analysed: 17 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 7 highlights.
- Stream 8, 1h analysed: 21 problems, 2 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 (46)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #1Confusion
lost goat quest gives unclear directions on where to search
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Confusion
ritual steps like lighting the branch lack interaction guidance
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Frustration
character creator offers too few choices in some categories
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Frustration
headwear replaces the selected hairstyle in character creation
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Frustration
hair colour controls are too coarse to reach the intended shade
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Confusion
quest reward pickup is far away and unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Confusion
bread recipe is hard to discover
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Confusion
cooked items vanish and reappear in storage
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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- #6Confusion
no clear direction when walking into the fog after the tutorial
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
no hint on how to use the birch seed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Frustration
missing baby goat is hard to find with few useful hints
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Frustration
dark clothing colours lose detail and look black
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustration
wood is scarce and some trees cannot be harvested
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Frustration
flour is scarce and cannot be made at home
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
unclear whether water can be swum or is dangerous
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
unclear where to go around the witch hut
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
no marker for villagers already talked to
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
purpose of destroying hunter structures is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
unclear whether input is needed during the journal cutscene
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
unclear which item counts when spirits ask for berries
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
unclear who the forest npc is addressing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
villager line about the goat read as being about the witch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
unclear why crows must fetch items instead of the player
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
hard to see where a tattoo is placed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
unclear whether the lantern uses up oil
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
lantern on the belt looks like it was dropped
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
player character scale versus villagers raises age questions
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
tree planting blueprint scope is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
regional dish names are unfamiliar without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
unclear whether pets can be named
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
returned goat keeps leaving its pen after the quest
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
no camera zoom on several character creator pages
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
merchant donkeys cannot be petted or interacted with
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
carried pumpkins dropped in unintended places
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
house building felt janky and hard in the beta
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
high freckle intensity looks like dirt on the face
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
fences and obstacles block the way while searching the forest
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
fell into water accidentally
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
witch npc wanders away between tasks
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Frustration
eyebrow styles are all very thin
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Frustration
default interact key feels awkward to reach
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Frustration
dialogue is easy to skip by clicking too quickly
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Frustration
beehive placed too high on the tree
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Frustration
mushrooms pile up far beyond what is needed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Frustration
merchant runs out of coin when selling surplus
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Frustration
storage shelf fills up quickly
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.
- #47Suggestion
wish for a map and compass for directions
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (16)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #48Highlight
character creator options and naming are well liked
3 of 8 streams · 11 moments
11 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Highlight
art style is liked from the start
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Highlight
sending crows to gather ingredients is a highlight
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Highlight
large wood reward from a villager feels great
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Highlight
slavic witch folklore details are appreciated
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Highlight
atmospheric music praised in village and forest
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Highlight
decoration items as quest rewards are well received
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Highlight
plenty of gatherables keep the player exploring the forest
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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- #56Highlight
choosing a ritual chicken is a charming moment
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Highlight
goats can be picked up and carried
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Highlight
eerie forest atmosphere lands well
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Highlight
lost goat is cute
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Highlight
berry collection animation looks lovely
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Highlight
ritual sequence and egg are a highlight
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Highlight
merchant visibly repairs his wagon after the wheel quest
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Highlight
pet bunny is a fun companion
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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