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Co-op gas station simulator for 1 to 4 players about undercover aliens preparing for invasion.

We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Roadside Research (7h 29m in total). The problem that came up most: early money too tight for stock, unlocks and upgrades, in 6 of 8 streams.

8 Twitch streams · 7h 29m analysed · English · analysed in the week of 5 Oct 2026 · Steam page

Problems
71
Ideas
2
Highlights
15

Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 190 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, 1h analysed: 16 problems, 3 highlights.
  • Stream 2, 43 min analysed: 31 problems, 4 highlights.
  • Stream 3, 45 min analysed: 28 problems, 6 highlights.
  • Stream 4, 1h analysed: 19 problems, 2 highlights.
  • Stream 5, 1h analysed: 11 problems, 2 highlights.
  • Stream 6, 1h analysed: 14 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 3 highlights.
  • Stream 7, 1h analysed: 15 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 2 highlights.
  • Stream 8, 1h analysed: 26 problems, 4 highlights.
Show moments:

Problems (71)

Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.

  1. #41Frustration

    early money too tight for stock, unlocks and upgrades

    6 of 8 streams · 13 moments

    13 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #42Frustration

    customers drop trash then complain the store is dirty

    4 of 8 streams · 11 moments

    11 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #1Bugblocking

    joining a co-op session freezes movement, crashes or disconnects

    3 of 8 streams · 7 moments

    7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #8Confusion

    where to buy fridges and shelves in the build menu is unclear

    3 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #9Confusion

    role of trash bags versus the trash can is unclear

    3 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #43Frustration

    default mouse sensitivity is off and hard to tune

    3 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #10Confusion

    cash register handling and change flow are confusing

    2 of 8 streams · 9 moments

    9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #11Confusion

    serving fuel at the pump is not explained

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #12Confusion

    fuel can order objective ignores fuel already ordered or stocked

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #13Confusion

    no explanation of how alien points are earned

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #44Frustration

    trash can only be carried one piece at a time

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  12. #2Bug

    customer floats mid air near the bathroom

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #3Bug

    thrown items vanish from the world

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  14. #14Confusion

    fuel type requests do not match how cars look

    2 of 8 streams · 5 moments

    5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  15. #15Confusion

    controls are forgotten after returning from a break

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  16. #16Confusion

    input for throwing held items is not discoverable

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  17. #17Confusion

    how to place products on shelves is not obvious at first

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  18. #45Frustration

    default audio and sound effects are too loud

    2 of 8 streams · 7 moments

    7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  19. #46Frustration

    customer cars repeatedly run over people at the station

    2 of 8 streams · 6 moments

    6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  20. #47Frustration

    customers stand idle around the station for long periods

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  21. #48Frustration

    cars at the pump honk at staff impatiently

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  22. #49Frustration

    customers reject prices with no hint of a fair range

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  23. #4Bug

    customers get stuck on placed items that cannot be removed

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  24. #18Confusion

    hard to find what makes customers call the store dirty

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  25. #19Confusion

    expensive decor upgrade mistaken for a functional improvement

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  26. #50Frustration

    register input lags for the non host player

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  27. #51Frustration

    emote key triggers by accident and is hard to cancel

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  28. #52Frustration

    customers demand unlocked products before they can be ordered

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  29. #5Bug

    carried boxes and hands clip into shelves and doorways

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  30. #6Bug

    face clips through the mask during an animation

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  31. #7Bug

    item sank into the store floor

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  32. #20Confusion

    replicator rules unclear and each run is slow

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  33. #21Confusion

    similar looking products get mixed up when stocking and ordering

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  34. #22Confusion

    unclear what to do with deliveries and empty boxes

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  35. #23Confusion

    storage upgrade is hard to find in the expansion menu

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  36. #24Confusion

    unclear what was ordered and in what quantity

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  37. #25Confusion

    no clear place to dispose of empty fuel barrels

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  38. #26Confusion

    spending lowers the shift money goal without warning

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  39. #27Confusion

    customers keep arriving after closing the station

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  40. #28Confusion

    mask editor tools beyond color are hard to find

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  41. #29Confusion

    setting item prices is not discoverable

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  42. #30Confusion

    checkout timing ring is unclear and unforgiving at first

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  43. #31Confusion

    default stocking controls are slow and hold to place is hidden

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  44. #32Confusion

    investigation status appears without a clear reason

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  45. #33Confusion

    no clear way to lower suspicion

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  46. #34Confusion

    daily result shows a loss when players expected profit

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  47. #35Confusion

    unclear when photo targets can see the player

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  48. #36Confusion

    photo target objective count is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  49. #37Confusion

    unclear how to open the station and start the day

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  50. #38Confusion

    fuel-starved customers arrive early

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  51. #39Confusion

    trash cannot be thrown into the dumpster from range

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  52. #40Confusion

    fuel gauge hides small remaining amounts

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  53. #53Frustration

    stock room fills up and boxes have nowhere to go

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  54. #54Frustration

    customers block the way, stall checkout or wait impatiently

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  55. #55Frustration

    station name cannot be changed after creation

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  56. #56Frustration

    spilled goop and customer messes are hard to clean

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  57. #57Frustration

    trash bag location and handling are awkward

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  58. #58Frustration

    bulk product request asks for very large amounts

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  59. #59Frustration

    cleaning robot battery depletes and mess piles up

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  60. #60Frustration

    frozen goods sell out faster than they can be restocked

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  61. #61Frustration

    stock runs out fast during the first day

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  62. #62Frustration

    single customers buy out drink stock at once

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  63. #63Frustration

    toe count capped at four in character creator

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  64. #64Frustration

    carrying boxes feels wobbly

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  65. #65Frustration

    keyboard and mouse feel worse than controller

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  66. #66Frustration

    restroom gets dirty very quickly

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  67. #67Frustration

    too many customers arrive at once

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  68. #68Frustration

    store computer cannot be shared between co-op players

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  69. #69Frustration

    constant running between floors and the pump

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  70. #70Frustration

    cleaning tool does not work as its description suggests

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  71. #71Frustration

    customers pay for cheap items with large bills

    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.

  1. #72Suggestion

    warn players before their character involuntarily leaves goop

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #73Suggestion

    allow hiring employees to help run the station

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (15)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

  1. #74Highlight

    character customization options are enjoyable

    2 of 8 streams · 5 moments

    5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #75Highlight

    decorating the store feels rewarding

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #76Highlight

    customer car arriving with a dog on the roof amuses

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #77Highlight

    teammate's store layout arrangement is appreciated

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #78Highlight

    setting all prices from market value saves a lot of time

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #79Highlight

    storage upgrades with more racks and a big freezer feel rewarding

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #80Highlight

    new energy drink fridge well received

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #81Highlight

    upstairs and roof access is a fun discovery

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #82Highlight

    large open map with long view distance is appreciated

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #83Highlight

    buying more cashiers and stalls is an exciting goal

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #84Highlight

    relaxing loop of stocking and buying goods

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  12. #85Highlight

    smoothing poured concrete feels satisfying

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #86Highlight

    cardboard disguised delivery vehicle is funny

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  14. #87Highlight

    product unlock list is fun to browse

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  15. #88Highlight

    dog relieving itself in the parking lot is entertaining

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

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