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Lucid Cats

Online co-op horror extraction game where you loot a nightmare and escape.

We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Lucid Cats (6h 56m in total). The problem that came up most: wake up exit is hard to locate in dreams, in 5 of 8 streams.

8 Twitch streams · 6h 56m analysed · English · analysed in the week of 28 Sept 2026 · Steam page

Problems
78
Ideas
7
Highlights
25

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: 20 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 2 highlights.
  • Stream 2, 59 min analysed: 29 problems, 8 highlights.
  • Stream 3, 51 min analysed: 26 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 5 highlights.
  • Stream 4, 1h analysed: 26 problems, 8 suggestions or comparisons, 9 highlights.
  • Stream 5, 1h analysed: 8 problems.
  • Stream 6, 41 min analysed: 19 problems, 6 highlights.
  • Stream 7, 40 min analysed: 21 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 8 highlights.
  • Stream 8, 56 min analysed: 19 problems, 5 highlights.
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Problems (78)

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

  1. #1Bug

    player can get trapped inside bedroom closets

    3 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    monsters clip through closed doors and walls

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #3Bug

    monsters sink into the ground while moving

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #4Bug

    game audio plays only in one stereo channel

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    snow level has no boundary so players can wander off forever

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    cube entity spawns out of bounds or right next to players

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    mouse flick opens doors instantly

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    lobby dance party plays no music

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    wake up exit is hard to locate in dreams

    5 of 8 streams · 9 moments

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

    not clear that the hub computer starts a run

    4 of 8 streams · 4 moments

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

    objective of the game and first dream is never explained

    4 of 8 streams · 4 moments

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

    hub map is overlooked until after a run

    4 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #13Confusion

    per player credits and wallets are not communicated

    4 of 8 streams · 6 moments

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

    surveillance cameras are not explained before being needed

    3 of 8 streams · 5 moments

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

    emote and dance controls are never shown

    3 of 8 streams · 5 moments

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

    bonus mission item on the hud is hard to locate

    3 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    dancing cat enemy rules are not taught before it kills

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    bombs among loot explode on pickup without warning

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

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

    screen shakes without visible cause while spectating

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  20. #20Confusion

    stay quiet cue of the shushing enemy is understood too late

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    in dream clock gives no sense of time limit

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    unclear how doors interact with chasing monsters

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    bed choice deciding spawn partners is not explained

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    reason for game over at end of run is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  25. #25Confusion

    look at me monsters are only learned by dying

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  26. #26Confusion

    meaning of audio cues like the hour beep and chase sound is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    empty money counter is not recognizable as currency

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  28. #28Confusion

    pool particle effect looks like an interactable object

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    red sofa blanket is mistaken for food

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    nearby enemy missing from the map

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    no clear feedback on escaping versus dying while waking up

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    unclear that the eyes entity must be watched

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    bombs explode inconsistently when picked up

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    teammates and lookalike enemies are hard to tell apart

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    how to open washing machines is not obvious

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    outfit change option hidden in the pause menu

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    collectible counter differs per player without explanation

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    quota rules for leaving a dream are unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    mask item purpose unexplained

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  40. #40Confusion

    extra mission objective is hard to understand

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    unclear whether chasing monsters despawn

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    unclear if bonus missions are shared in co-op

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    pj label in the customization menu is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    red screen tint reads as damage or ambience

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    room names used in callouts are not recognized as rooms

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    early earnings are too low to afford any upgrade

    4 of 8 streams · 8 moments

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

    dance bonus mission has no reachable enemy to complete it

    3 of 8 streams · 6 moments

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

    camera spotting bonus mission is unclear and hard to complete

    2 of 8 streams · 6 moments

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

    no way to dodge, escape or fight enemies once engaged

    2 of 8 streams · 6 moments

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

    sound effects are too loud with limited volume options

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    short cat cannot reach raised ledges and furniture

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    own character and emotes cannot be seen in first person

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  53. #53Frustration

    settings lack volume control for individual teammates

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  54. #54Frustration

    third dream maze layout is disliked

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  55. #55Frustration

    separate wallets leave some players broke with no way to share

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  56. #56Frustration

    eyes entity pins players in place for too long

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  57. #57Frustration

    death wipes all money the player was carrying

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  58. #58Frustration

    parkour sections cause deaths from stamina and loose objects

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    bomb pickups look like loot and deal inconsistent damage

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    flower monster moves too fast to escape

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    one ear audio effect is uncomfortable and cannot be disabled

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    teleporter is too slow to activate in an emergency

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    large maps leave too little time to find the exit

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    other cats keep staring at players in an unsettling way

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  65. #65Frustration

    beds and closets fit only two cats in a group of three

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  66. #66Frustration

    all players look the same except for pajamas

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    other players can stand in front of the upgrade screen

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    town houses cannot be entered

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  69. #69Frustration

    bombs get picked up by accident

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    enemy reopens doors that players closed

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    cat models look stiff and lack proper animation

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    slides in levels cannot be used

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    lucidity drains too fast during long runs

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    players block each other in doorways

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    last teddy bear for the collect quest is hard to find

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    opening the tab menu startles players

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    cat ears block a large part of the first person view

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    fear of monsters makes players leave dreams early

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report

Suggestions and comparisons (7)

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

  1. #79Suggestion

    awake players want to talk to teammates still dreaming

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #80Suggestion

    no way to see your own cat when emoting or dressing up

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #81Suggestion

    hub needs room customization and doors on bedrooms

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #82Suggestion

    push-to-mute feature absent from voice chat

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #83Suggestion

    players want weapons for self defense

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #84Comparison

    plays like a cat version of repo

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #85Comparison

    watched monster recalls weeping angels and coil heads

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (25)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

  1. #86Highlight

    pajama colour customization is enjoyed

    4 of 8 streams · 5 moments

    5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #87Highlight

    emoting together in the hub is enjoyable

    3 of 8 streams · 3 moments

    3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #88Highlight

    dance emotes playing their own music are liked

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #89Highlight

    talking to teammates through security cameras is fun

    2 of 8 streams · 4 moments

    4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #90Highlight

    foggy second level preferred over the first

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #91Highlight

    small ambient scares land well

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #92Highlight

    collecting a dead teammate's remains as loot is enjoyed

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #93Highlight

    dash movement feels fast and satisfying to discover

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #94Highlight

    cute and scary horror mix is enjoyed

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #95Highlight

    surveillance and entity tracking upgrades feel useful

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  11. #96Highlight

    visual style and ambient static sound well received

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  12. #97Highlight

    collecting and riding a whole train is a highlight

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  13. #98Highlight

    goofy cat eyes go cross-eyed and are fun to play with

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  14. #99Highlight

    grabbing bombs for points feels like a worthwhile gamble

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  15. #100Highlight

    dream maps feel varied

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  16. #101Highlight

    snowy dream map is appealing

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  17. #102Highlight

    figuring out the staring rule for eyeball monsters feels rewarding

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  18. #103Highlight

    splitting up does not punish the group

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  19. #104Highlight

    meowing adds a lot of charm

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  20. #105Highlight

    first dream level is generous with loot

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  21. #106Highlight

    buying cosmetics feels rewarding

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  22. #107Highlight

    room loops read as escape routes from monsters

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  23. #108Highlight

    cat ears look cute

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  24. #109Highlight

    parkour sections are a welcome surprise

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  25. #110Highlight

    kickable ball is a nice surprise

    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; 222 of 239 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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