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Rivage

We listened to 6 Twitch streams of Rivage (3h in total). The problem that came up most: access level requirements lock doors and items without explanation, in 2 of 6 streams.

6 Twitch streams · 3h analysed · English, Portuguese, German, Russian, French · analysed in the week of 21 Sept 2026 · Steam page

Problems
29
Ideas
2
Highlights
3

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, 30 min analysed: 16 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 2, 30 min analysed: 14 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison.
  • Stream 3, 30 min analysed: 2 problems.
  • Stream 4, 30 min analysed: 8 problems, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 5, 30 min analysed: 6 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison.
  • Stream 6, 30 min analysed: 5 problems, 1 highlight.
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Problems (29)

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

  1. #1Bug

    elapsed time counter climbs without limit instead of resetting

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    access level requirements lock doors and items without explanation

    2 of 6 streams · 5 moments

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

    loop reset mechanics and death rules are unclear to players

    2 of 6 streams · 3 moments

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

    players get stuck without a clear next objective

    2 of 6 streams · 2 moments

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

    safe birth-date code has more digits than the entry field allows

    1 of 6 streams · 4 moments

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

    hard to find birthdate clue for safe passcode

    1 of 6 streams · 3 moments

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

    emergency pharmacy battery placement rules are unclear

    1 of 6 streams · 2 moments

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

    pc mechanics for shutdown timing and cross-device copying are unclear

    1 of 6 streams · 2 moments

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

    running out of energy while searching for the garage access card

    1 of 6 streams · 2 moments

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

    password-locked terminal gives no in-game hint

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    unclear how many items the player can carry at once

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    record player puzzle buttons have unclear function

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    picked-up items like the containment key and serial bar have no clear use

    1 of 6 streams · 2 moments

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

    hard to tell where puzzle clues are hidden in the environment

    1 of 6 streams · 2 moments

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

    unclear which book props are actually interactive

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    vending machine credit and access card system is confusing

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    handle pickup interaction prompt is confusing

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    player uses note language as an unintended clue to what matters

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    unclear if resource supply choices are permanent

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    power indicator icon meaning is unclear

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    unclear what object is highlighted during zoom interactions

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    purpose of flower type clues is unclear

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    power runs out fast while exploring areas with nothing to do

    1 of 6 streams · 3 moments

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

    combination and pattern puzzles feel guessable instead of solvable

    1 of 6 streams · 2 moments

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

    tight timer on firewall hacking task causes stress

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    keycard access repeatedly revoked

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  27. #27Frustration

    loop timer and energy scarcity cause anxiety about running out mid-action

    1 of 6 streams · 3 moments

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

    collectible items can be permanently missed

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

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

    nvidia branding appears in the graphics preset options

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

Suggestions and comparisons (2)

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

  1. #30Suggestion

    dialogue volume feels quiet, possibly inherited from demo settings

    1 of 6 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #31Suggestion

    no fullscreen display option

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (3)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

  1. #32Highlight

    zero gravity movement is a standout highlight

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #33Highlight

    positive reaction to flower color visuals

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #34Highlight

    positive first reaction to the graphics settings screen

    1 of 6 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

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    45 problems · 17 highlights · 8 streams

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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; 57 of 59 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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