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Tenebris SomniaWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
2D survival horror adventure where you solve puzzles and fight creatures.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Tenebris Somnia (6h 59m in total). The problem that came up most: symbol puzzle is unclear and took minutes to understand, in 1 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 59m analysed · English, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese · analysed in the week of 26 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 17
- Ideas
- 1
- Highlights
- 7
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 42 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: 7 problems, 5 highlights.
- Stream 2, 35 min analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: 2 problems.
- Stream 4, 49 min analysed: 4 problems, 3 highlights.
- Stream 5, 1h analysed: 2 problems.
- Stream 6, 35 min analysed: 8 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 2 highlights.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 5 problems.
- Stream 8, 1h analysed: 1 problem, 2 highlights.
Problems (17)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #1Confusion
symbol puzzle is unclear and took minutes to understand
1 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Confusion
item combining fails and the iron ingredient is hard to find
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Frustration
taking bowl water spawns enemies and burns ammo
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Frustration
monster fights hit hard and enemy behaviour changes unexpectedly
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Confusion
unclear what the red pill and other held items are for
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Confusion
cardboard cutout puzzle rules are not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Confusion
exploding enemy is not telegraphed before the first kill
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
first combat encounter gives no clear guidance
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
late story metaphors become hard to follow
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
unclear how to combine items in the chemistry puzzle
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
no clear way to avoid enemy attacks in combat
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
lighting the candle to open the door is not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
missing poster piece is hard to locate
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Frustration
unclear where to find more ammo
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Frustration
music in one area is unpleasant
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Frustration
mouse does not turn the camera, unexpected control scheme
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Frustration
two enemies appear at once without warning
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.
- #18Suggestion
too many healing items weakens survival tension
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (7)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #19Highlight
film sequences tie neatly into puzzles and pacing
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Highlight
pixel art, lighting and film-style direction are praised
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Highlight
water-from-bowls save mechanic is original
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Highlight
live-action cutscenes mixed with pixel art work well
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Highlight
iron pipe weapon is a welcome find
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Highlight
reworked item controls feel much clearer than before
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Highlight
environmental puzzles in the film office are enjoyable
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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