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Co-op action horror for 1 to 6 players breaking into rival towers with spells.

We listened to 8 Twitch streams of YAPYAP (7h 12m in total). The problem that came up most: grab, pick up and stash keys are easily mixed up, in 2 of 8 streams.

8 Twitch streams · 7h 12m analysed · Russian, English, Japanese, Spanish · analysed in the week of 5 Oct 2026 · Steam page

Problems
65
Ideas
3
Highlights
17

Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 150 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, 53 min analysed: 4 problems, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 2, 1h analysed: 23 problems, 3 highlights.
  • Stream 3, 47 min analysed: 24 problems, 3 highlights.
  • Stream 4, 1h analysed: 20 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 4 highlights.
  • Stream 5, 1h analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
  • Stream 6, 50 min analysed: 14 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 5 highlights.
  • Stream 7, 1h analysed: 19 problems, 5 highlights.
  • Stream 8, 41 min analysed: 21 problems, 1 highlight.
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Problems (65)

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

  1. #7Confusion

    grab, pick up and stash keys are easily mixed up

    2 of 8 streams · 6 moments

    6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #8Confusion

    switching the wand between hands is hard to learn

    2 of 8 streams · 5 moments

    5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #38Frustration

    wands are lost or left behind when players die

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

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

    which words to say and how to cast is unclear

    2 of 8 streams · 5 moments

    5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #10Confusion

    what the frogs are for is never explained

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #11Confusion

    player color setting is hard to find

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #12Confusion

    not clear that gold is shared across the team

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #39Frustration

    frogs give out too little gold

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #40Frustration

    spells fire by accident during normal conversation

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #41Frustrationblocking

    exit tower hard to find so the night is lost on time

    1 of 8 streams · 6 moments

    6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #1Bug

    voice recognition casts spells from ordinary words

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    teammate disconnects and does not rejoin the run properly

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #3Bug

    toilet puzzle exit stays closed after the goal is met

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  14. #4Bug

    carried corpse counted as missing from extraction

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  15. #13Confusion

    toilet and sink puzzle rules and feedback are unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  16. #14Confusion

    no feedback on whether spells damage the big enemies

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    controls for emotes and throwing are not discoverable

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    no clear way to revive a dead teammate

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  19. #17Confusion

    invite option in the lobby is hard to find

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    teammate dies at match start with no visible cause

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  21. #19Confusion

    goal of the first run is never explained

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  22. #20Confusion

    players do not know where or what the extraction is

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  23. #21Confusion

    wands lost after a run without clear explanation

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  24. #42Frustration

    voice recognition keeps missing the up dog spell for non native speakers

    1 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  25. #43Frustration

    fire mine spell keeps killing its own caster

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  26. #44Frustration

    long loading into a run, one player never arrives

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  27. #45Frustration

    enemies get aggressive early and appear in groups

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  28. #46Frustration

    money lost when shop restock is pressed by accident

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  29. #47Frustration

    joining during the teleport leaves a player without a wand

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  30. #5Bug

    book clips into the floor

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  31. #6Bug

    enemy stuck in place

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  32. #22Confusion

    unclear which objects count for the container task

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  33. #23Confusion

    mission prompts and contract progress are unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  34. #24Confusion

    basic hud and controls discovered late

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  35. #25Confusion

    item and wand effects are not explained in the shop

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  36. #26Confusion

    voice channel and push to talk setup confuses new players

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  37. #27Confusion

    eyeball enemy appears and vanishes without clear tells

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  38. #28Confusion

    getting the first wand is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  39. #29Confusion

    how to equip the wand and open the spell list is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  40. #30Confusion

    frog coin payout unclear, players wait for nothing

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  41. #31Confusion

    unclear whether a dead teammate's body counts when extracted

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  42. #32Confusion

    ladder needs an interact press that players miss

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  43. #33Confusion

    unsure when the extraction point becomes usable

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  44. #34Confusion

    scale puzzle goal has to be guessed

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  45. #35Confusion

    text chat key is not discoverable

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  46. #36Confusion

    spells must be spoken in english even with a localised ui

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  47. #37Confusion

    spell cooldown is not apparent when a cast fails

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    drawers get stuck and forcing them destroys contents

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    spell cooldown state is hard to see while casting

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  50. #50Frustration

    fire wand has few spells and a long cooldown

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    image looks pixelated at default resolution settings

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    wands in the shop cost more than the team can afford

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    wand shop reroll is too expensive early on

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  54. #54Frustration

    puzzle items break or burn while being handled

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  55. #55Frustration

    needed books placed out of reach

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  56. #56Frustration

    player character feels too short

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  57. #57Frustration

    heartbeat sound effect is unpleasant

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  58. #58Frustration

    friendly arrow spell dismisses healing summon

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    movement spells and falls cause unexpected damage

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    few inventory slots for loot runs

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    speech recognition shows wrong words

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    voice chat volume is inconsistent between players

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    default camera sensitivity is too high

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    large pushable object too heavy to move

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    bought wand spells feel of little use

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

Suggestions and comparisons (3)

What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.

  1. #66Suggestion

    allow emoting while moving

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #67Comparison

    quota loop reminds players of another co-op extraction game

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #68Comparison

    picking up objects compared to another co-op game

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (17)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

  1. #69Highlight

    teleport spell has surprising and useful behaviour

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #70Highlight

    casting spells by voice is a liked mechanic

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #71Highlight

    utility spells like swap, speed and possession feel great

    1 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #72Highlight

    dragging teammates and bodies around is funny

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #73Highlight

    on screen speech transcript surprises players before the match

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #74Highlight

    bouncing character ears are a liked detail

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #75Highlight

    spell word puzzle room is enjoyed

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #76Highlight

    big gold total at night end feels rewarding

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #77Highlight

    map layout praised

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #78Highlight

    wizard characters look cute

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #79Highlight

    toppling large props feels rewarding

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  12. #80Highlight

    chained float spell launches players high

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #81Highlight

    emotes and self view are fun

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  14. #82Highlight

    animated compass is liked

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  15. #83Highlight

    hub area looks impressive on first load

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  16. #84Highlight

    voice altering spells are fun

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  17. #85Highlight

    art style is liked

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

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Speech was transcribed on our own machine and an AI model picked out the moments. Every item in the full report quotes the streamer's actual words, checked against the transcript; 150 of 159 candidate moments passed that check. Only counts and short issue titles are public. Quotes and streamer names stay in the private report.

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