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First-person sci-fi horror where you explore an abandoned lunar base and survive unknown threats.

We listened to 8 Twitch streams of ROUTINE (7h 43m in total). The problem that came up most: areas too dark to see or search without a light, in 4 of 8 streams.

8 Twitch streams · 7h 43m analysed · English · analysed in the week of 5 Oct 2026 · Steam page

Problems
27
Ideas
1
Highlights
8

Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 80 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: 17 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 3 highlights.
  • Stream 2, 43 min analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
  • Stream 3, 1h analysed: 21 problems, 2 highlights.
  • Stream 4, 1h analysed: 4 problems.
  • Stream 5, 1h analysed: 9 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 4 highlights.
  • Stream 6, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
  • Stream 7, 1h analysed: 14 problems, 2 highlights.
  • Stream 8, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
Show moments:

Problems (27)

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

  1. #19Frustration

    areas too dark to see or search without a light

    4 of 8 streams · 12 moments

    12 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #6Confusion

    first tool battery during orientation is hard to locate

    3 of 8 streams · 6 moments

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

    tool buttons and functions are poorly explained and give no feedback

    3 of 8 streams · 6 moments

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

    isolation room door stays shut after the form with no clear reason

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    stuck in arrivals because the elevator code hides in the pda

    1 of 8 streams · 7 moments

    7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #1Bug

    gamma slider has no visible effect

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #2Bug

    stuttering in full window mode, fixed by windowed mode

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #3Bug

    enemy keeps moving while the game is paused

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #10Confusion

    next objective location is hard to find in the base

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #11Confusion

    unclear what the current goal is early on

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #12Confusion

    hard to find the named store inside the mall

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  12. #13Confusion

    terminal asks for an access code the player was never given

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #20Frustration

    pause menu does not stop the game and enemies still kill

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  14. #4Bug

    display mode switches to fullscreen while changing settings

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  15. #5Bug

    email text on terminals lacks punctuation

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  16. #14Confusion

    character runs by default even when asked to crouch

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  17. #15Confusion

    unclear how to deal with enemies and whether they open doors

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  18. #16Confusion

    locked door gives no reason why entry is denied

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  19. #17Confusion

    new cat module purpose unclear without reading the manual

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  20. #18Confusion

    path to the orientation meeting room is hard to find

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  21. #21Frustration

    visible batteries and items cannot be picked up

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    controller controls and prompts feel off in the opening forms

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    inventory fills up and blocks pickups

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  24. #24Frustration

    arcade maze minigame feels unfair and hard quickly

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  25. #25Frustration

    living quarters check-in forces watching an advert

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    initial view turning feels very slow

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    progress gated behind buying a tool module at the mall

    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.

  1. #28Suggestion

    players want a flashlight or lit tool screen in dark areas

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (8)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

  1. #29Highlight

    game visuals and art direction receive praise

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #30Highlight

    first enemy encounter is genuinely frightening

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #31Highlight

    loud jump scare lands hard

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #32Highlight

    mall chase creates strong horror tension

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #33Highlight

    narrator voice in the intro is appealing

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #34Highlight

    ambient sounds keep startling the player

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #35Highlight

    arrival survey with only positive answers is funny

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #36Highlight

    environmental details on the orientation boards are appreciated

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

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    27 problems · 29 highlights · 8 streams

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    59 problems · 23 highlights · 8 streams

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