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SirensWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Action adventure where you hunt dangerous sea creatures as a Siren.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Sirens (4h 52m in total). The problem that came up most: objectives and next destination are poorly communicated, in 4 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 4h 52m analysed · English, French, German · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 45
- Ideas
- 8
- Highlights
- 18
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 134 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, 34 min analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 2, 31 min analysed: 8 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
- Stream 3, 53 min analysed: 30 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 3 highlights.
- Stream 4, 40 min analysed: 11 problems, 4 suggestions or comparisons, 7 highlights.
- Stream 5, 26 min analysed: 6 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 3 highlights.
- Stream 6, 35 min analysed: 21 problems, 4 highlights.
- Stream 7, 35 min analysed: 10 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 8 highlights.
- Stream 8, 38 min analysed: 11 problems, 2 highlights.
Problems (45)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #7Confusion
objectives and next destination are poorly communicated
4 of 8 streams · 11 moments
11 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Frustrationblocking
movement keys cannot be rebound for other keyboard layouts
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
rotation alignment puzzle does not communicate its solution
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
demo ending is abrupt and not clearly signposted
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Frustration
water ambience volume overwhelms other audio near the surface
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Frustration
demo is too short and ends suddenly
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Frustration
water rendering looks poor and underwater is too dark
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bug
demo stutters right at start and during opening cinematic
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
tuna objective unclear about collecting versus eating
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bugblocking
progression bugs force restarting the demo from the start
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Frustrationblocking
softlock after stranding ends the demo session
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Frustrationblocking
game lags and frame rate drops
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
texture holes, missing collision and janky animations
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
puzzle goals are not communicated
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
purpose of the r key action is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
starting area feels like a closed pit
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Frustration
carried tuna get lost on surfacing, missed shots or through walls
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Frustration
no saving in the demo makes restarts costly
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Frustration
collecting from tuna is tedious and unreliable
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Frustration
land controls and auto walk feel wrong after stranding
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Frustration
invisible walls block exploration near the beach
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Frustration
native screen resolution missing from settings
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Frustration
mouse input feels heavy until reflex mode is enabled
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
visual artifacts around the siren model
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
mermaid model floats slightly out of place
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Bug
hair renders oddly above the water surface
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Confusion
fireball ability unclear and does not trigger
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Confusion
abbreviated mouse button prompts not understood
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Confusion
tab ability and obstacle breaking are not explained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Confusion
pollution cleanup method and completion are not communicated
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
treasure chest reward is not explained
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
currents feel like invisible walls
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
no clear way to join a friend in the demo
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
unclear when the orca scene hands back control
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
up and down swim controls take time to learn
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
purpose of musical interactable objects is unclear
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Frustration
long cutscenes replay on every restart
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Frustration
audio far too loud at launch and in intro video
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Frustration
controller mode feels weak and prompts are hard to map
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Frustration
tutorial does not explain enough
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Frustration
statue rising has no sound effect
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Frustration
swimming animation has exaggerated hip motion
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Frustration
controls overlay during loading vanishes too quickly to read
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Frustration
sprint gives little sense of extra speed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Frustration
hard to hop from beach onto the boat
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.
- #46Suggestion
requests to customize or choose the mermaid's appearance
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Suggestion
mermaid cannot leap from the water
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Suggestion
wants a large monster encounter in the demo
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Suggestion
hair reads as tentacles instead of human hair
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Suggestion
sonar could be a siren song instead
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Suggestion
no animation when eating sea creatures
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Comparison
feels like an engine tech demo more than a game
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Comparison
mermaid simulator concept seen as rare next to subnautica
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (18)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #54Highlight
underwater and coastal environments look beautiful
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Highlight
orca encounter stands out as the demo highlight
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Highlight
mermaid character design is well received
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Highlight
girl's search for her lost brother is emotionally engaging
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Highlight
repairing pollution damage is a welcome twist
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Highlight
smooth swimming movement
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Highlight
visuals, animals and mermaid animation look good
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Highlight
teased jumping and prehistoric content builds excitement
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Highlight
swimming among sea life feels relaxing and rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Highlight
demo matches what the trailer showed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Highlight
mermaid premise is appealing
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Highlight
music during exploration is enjoyed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Highlight
freeing trapped animals feels rewarding
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Highlight
no need to surface for air
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Highlight
calm ambient ocean audio
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Highlight
fish companions are charming
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Highlight
satisfying circle alignment puzzle
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Highlight
reactive seabed sand is noticed and enjoyed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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