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The Boo ClubWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
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Co-op horror-comedy action game for 1 to 4 players about ghost hunters completing rituals.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of The Boo Club (6h 2m in total). The problem that came up most: run goal, win condition and required ritual items are unclear, in 6 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 6h 2m analysed · English, Portuguese · analysed in the week of 19 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 80
- Ideas
- 6
- Highlights
- 11
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 271 in all.
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- Stream 1, 39 min analysed: 28 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 5 highlights.
- Stream 2, 42 min analysed: 25 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: 34 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 5 highlights.
- Stream 4, 37 min analysed: 25 problems, 3 suggestions or comparisons, 1 highlight.
- Stream 5, 1h analysed: 28 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 6, 43 min analysed: 28 problems, 3 suggestions or comparisons, 5 highlights.
- Stream 7, 41 min analysed: 27 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 5 highlights.
- Stream 8, 40 min analysed: 39 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 2 highlights.
Problems (80)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #17Confusion
run goal, win condition and required ritual items are unclear
6 of 8 streams · 16 moments
16 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #49Frustration
weapons have few uses and break, leaving players unarmed
5 of 8 streams · 10 moments
10 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #1Bugblocking
interaction prompts vanish from screen mid session
4 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #50Frustration
enemies kill on contact right from the start of a run
4 of 8 streams · 8 moments
8 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #51Frustration
sprint stamina depletes during chases
4 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Confusion
on-screen hand chase indicator has no explanation
4 of 8 streams · 10 moments
10 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Confusion
floating barricade boards cannot be picked up
3 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #52Frustration
not enough weapons or combat items available to the group
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Bug
hedge maze bypassable by walking along wall tops
3 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Confusion
ritual item star marker shown on enemies is misread
3 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Confusion
item effects and cooldowns are not explained before use
3 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Confusion
revive ability and any limit on it are not communicated
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Confusion
enemy shouts and chase music play with no enemy visible
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Confusion
gates open notice does not identify which gates
3 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #53Frustration
carry limits force dropping items, including ritual items
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Bug
some downed teammate bodies cannot be revived
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Bug
joining a lobby puts players in wrong region and fails
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Bug
bouncing on mattress into tree causes lag spike
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Confusion
room code or lobby name matching is case sensitive without notice
2 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #26Confusion
floating hands and shadow figures are never explained
2 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Confusion
weapon durability and breakage are not communicated
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #54Frustration
repeated melee hits fail to stop or kill enemies
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #55Frustration
controller maps nearly every action to one shoulder button
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #56Frustration
wrong button presses drop or throw carried items
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #57Frustration
monster crowds block every path back to the altar
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Bug
character hair pokes through bush while hidden
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Bug
large monster gets stuck on wall outside mansion
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Bug
jump onto objects snaps abruptly with no transition
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Confusion
kill reward powers expire quickly and appear unexpectedly
2 of 8 streams · 7 moments
7 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #29Confusion
troll immunity to attacks and glory power is not signalled
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Confusion
use of barricade planks is not explained
2 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Confusion
poop item in starting inventory has no clear purpose
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Confusion
unclear whether attacks damage teammates
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Confusion
crouch input is hard to discover
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #34Confusion
mansion entry point is hard to locate from the grounds
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #58Frustration
large ogre enemy cannot be fought and offers no counterplay
2 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #59Frustration
held teleporter fires accidentally and drops player somewhere random
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #60Frustration
tiny spider enemies attack before being noticed
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #61Frustration
default audio volume is too high
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Bugblocking
game freezes and needs a full restart
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Bug
inviting and joining friends is unreliable
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Bug
players vanish and fall repeatedly at session start
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Bug
game froze or closed during launch and lobby
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Bug
heavy stuttering in the menus
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #35Confusion
easy to get lost in the maze
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #36Confusion
downed teammates cannot be revived
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #37Confusion
unclear what killed the player on first death
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #62Frustration
enemy swarms overwhelm solo player with no difficulty option
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #63Frustration
repeated deaths before ever reaching the ritual phase
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #64Frustration
items feel too weak, no real weapons to fight back
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #65Frustration
ritual artifacts carried by enemies are hard to get
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #66Frustration
random starting loadout can leave you without a melee weapon
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #67Frustration
teammate hits knock players into holes
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Bug
item transformation glitches and cannot be cancelled
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Bug
audio cuts out or glitches in multiplayer
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Bug
character walking animation looks stiff
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #38Confusion
hard to find the altar, the route to it and the last artifact
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #39Confusion
hand enemies are confusing and overwhelming
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #40Confusion
level layout is hard to navigate and the map goes unnoticed
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #41Confusion
unclear whether hiding in a bush worked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #42Confusion
mansion doors move or become blocked without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #43Confusion
enemy detection rules feel inconsistent
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #44Confusion
altar still asks for an item after one was placed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #45Confusion
only one character playable at start
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #46Confusion
unclear whether held items can be stored
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #47Confusion
ritual item teleports to random spots
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #48Confusion
sprint button discovered late
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #68Frustration
mouse wheel item switching feels inverted with no setting to change it
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #69Frustration
options menu lacks settings such as a frame rate cap
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #70Frustration
screwdriver is too weak and breaks after one hit
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #71Frustration
balloon effect kills the player out of revive reach
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #72Frustration
no option to make a hosted lobby private
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #73Frustration
jumping feels awkward
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #74Frustration
no brazilian portuguese localisation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #75Frustration
only one playable character to choose
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #76Frustration
in-game voice chat is hard to mute and resets each match
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #77Frustration
crosshair looks odd
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #78Frustration
very loud sound after a team wipe
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #79Frustration
knife on a table cannot be picked up
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #80Frustration
crawling hand enemies are annoying
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (6)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #81Suggestion
objectives cannot be reread during a run
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #82Suggestion
decorative scythe should be a usable weapon
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #83Suggestion
dead players cannot spectate living teammates
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #84Comparison
compared to other horror and party games
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #85Comparison
character look compared to pummel party
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #86Comparison
glory power likened to a classic invincibility star
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (11)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #87Highlight
smoke grenades are the main way to escape enemies
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #88Highlight
thrown boombox sets monsters dancing
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #89Highlight
title screen music is enjoyed
3 of 8 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #90Highlight
striking a teammate awards a team building bonus
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #91Highlight
ogre dressed in tutu amuses players
2 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #92Highlight
jumping and flying feel good
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #93Highlight
spanner is a favourite weapon
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #94Highlight
teleporters help escape during the ritual
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #95Highlight
wacky art style is liked
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #96Highlight
funny jump sound effect
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #97Highlight
hiding in bushes is fun to watch
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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