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BOMBANANA!

We listened to 12 Twitch streams of BOMBANANA! (8h 11m in total). The problem that came up most: converting piano module letters to numbers confuses players, in 4 of 12 streams.

12 Twitch streams · 8h 11m analysed · English, Japanese · analysed in the week of 21 Sept 2026 · Steam page

Problems
64
Ideas
3
Highlights
12

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, 48 min analysed: 11 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 2, 46 min analysed: 13 problems.
  • Stream 3, 48 min analysed: 12 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 4, 35 min analysed: 6 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 2 highlights.
  • Stream 5, 47 min analysed: 18 problems, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 6, 32 min analysed: 13 problems, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 7, 41 min analysed: 12 problems, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 8, 37 min analysed: 9 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 9, 41 min analysed: 7 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison.
  • Stream 10, 41 min analysed: 16 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 11, 38 min analysed: 12 problems, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 12, 37 min analysed: 9 problems, 3 highlights.
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Problems (64)

Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up.

  1. #1Bug

    a disconnect forces the whole puzzle run to restart

    1 of 12 streams · 2 moments

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

    briefcase model blocks view of a teammate's hand signal

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    microphone volume slider clips audio with only tiny adjustments

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    oversized character heads block view of the bomb

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    players start a round muted without warning

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    puzzle randomization sometimes gets stuck repeating the same module

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    suspected bug where a correct answer still counted as a loss

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    movement lag makes pointed directions hard to read

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    converting piano module letters to numbers confuses players

    4 of 12 streams · 11 moments

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

    light color to wire-cut mapping is confusing

    3 of 12 streams · 9 moments

    9 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #11Confusionblocking

    vague module descriptions lead players to the wrong module

    2 of 12 streams · 6 moments

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

    symbols in the symbol module are hard to distinguish

    2 of 12 streams · 5 moments

    5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #13Confusionblocking

    wire count reported inconsistently between teammates

    2 of 12 streams · 3 moments

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

    manual's left-right mirroring convention is never explained

    2 of 12 streams · 10 moments

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

    unclear whose perspective left-right callouts are based on

    2 of 12 streams · 6 moments

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

    players are unsure what each role can hear or speak

    2 of 12 streams · 4 moments

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

    no upfront tutorial explains basic controls before playing

    2 of 12 streams · 3 moments

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

    the control to inspect the bomb is not obvious

    2 of 12 streams · 2 moments

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

    coordinating the braille maze module causes repeated counting errors and restarts

    1 of 12 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  20. #20Confusionblocking

    unclear how lever position affects switch activation

    1 of 12 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  21. #21Confusion

    math and braille combo module is confusing to read

    1 of 12 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  22. #22Confusion

    unclear how to interact with and orient the wire cutting panel

    1 of 12 streams · 3 moments

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

    colour and direction signals between roles are easy to mix up

    1 of 12 streams · 3 moments

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

    dial module symbols are hard to tell apart and describe

    1 of 12 streams · 3 moments

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

    braille dot display on the arrow module is hard to read

    1 of 12 streams · 2 moments

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

    number pad module's light color and answer format are unclear

    1 of 12 streams · 2 moments

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

    mental math modules are confusing to explain quickly under pressure

    1 of 12 streams · 2 moments

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

    mixer sliders drift on their own without explanation

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    wire layout changes between rounds catch players off guard

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    yellow and orange hard to distinguish in the dj module

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    hard to tell which teammate is speaking during modules

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    blind role missing the bomb timer display

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    hand gesture emote controls are hard to discover

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    blind role's vision is too restricted and the zoom fix is undiscoverable

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    braille numbers on calculator dial are hard to identify

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    no feedback on which slider caused a wrong answer

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    keypad has no way to signal the digit zero

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  38. #38Confusion

    teammate's voice turns into unintelligible monkey noises for some role pairs

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  39. #39Confusion

    unclear what the mod feature does or whether it needs host status

    1 of 12 streams · 2 moments

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

    blind role screen looks different from what players expect

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    opening the bomb trunk requires an item players don't notice

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    math puzzle content and solving rules are unclear

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    instruction manual reveals key detail only at the end

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    monkey roles cannot be swapped after being chosen

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    how the mute role conveys clues is not obvious at first

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    overlapping voices during co-op drown out callouts

    2 of 12 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  47. #47Frustration

    lever module color and on-off callouts get miscommunicated

    2 of 12 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  48. #48Frustration

    printed manual fails to clearly explain what players need to do

    1 of 12 streams · 4 moments

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

    bomb modules explode from miscommunication over wire and lamp colors

    1 of 12 streams · 3 moments

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

    gesture system lacks color options and has unclear controls

    1 of 12 streams · 2 moments

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

    resetting to round one on a wrong answer confuses round tracking

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  52. #52Frustration

    background music makes it hard to hear teammates

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    wrong answers in the color-number module feel harsh under time pressure

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    floor tile stage never appears despite repeated attempts

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    rotating dial only turns clockwise despite counterclockwise callouts

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    difficulty ramps up quickly across the level run

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    long waits to find a second player to join

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    manual reading role is seen as the hardest to be assigned

    1 of 12 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  59. #59Frustration

    manual has many pages, slow to search under time pressure

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    small ui elements hard to read in the wire and light module

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    levels feel trivial once wire and knob patterns are learned

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    role assignment settings are hard to use so players leave it random

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    book prop can block view of a teammate's hand signal

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

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

    banana item is easy to lose track of during a puzzle

    1 of 12 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. #65Suggestion

    bomb timer only beeps with no readable time remaining

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #66Suggestion

    players wish the game supported more than two teammates

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #67Suggestion

    same player keeps getting assigned the deaf role

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (12)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

  1. #68Highlight

    players improvise clever nonverbal ways to signal wire colors

    2 of 12 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #69Highlight

    clearing the piano module felt satisfying once understood

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #70Highlight

    braille maze module clicks once players learn the tracking system

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #71Highlight

    some modules feel very easy and get solved quickly

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #72Highlight

    amusing banana throw animation when clearing a module

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #73Highlight

    players enjoy the colorful visuals when able to see

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #74Highlight

    braille style number display for the blind role surprises players

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #75Highlight

    clearing several modules in a row feels satisfying

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #76Highlight

    fridge easter egg nods to game about silly deaths

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #77Highlight

    discovering an unfamiliar item type in a puzzle module was fun

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #78Highlight

    monkey avatar's mouth animation impresses players

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  12. #79Highlight

    role choice lets players avoid using voice chat

    1 of 12 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

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About this page

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; 157 of 162 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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