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the cabin game

Chaotic horror game where 1-4 players escape a cabin through cards.

We listened to 8 Twitch streams of the cabin game (4h in total). The problem that came up most: character customization location in lobby is hard to discover, in 3 of 8 streams.

8 Twitch streams · 4h analysed · Chinese, English · analysed in the week of 21 Sept 2026 · Steam page

Problems
66
Ideas
5
Highlights
10

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: 8 problems, 1 suggestion or comparison, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 2, 30 min analysed: 8 problems.
  • Stream 3, 30 min analysed: 6 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 2 highlights.
  • Stream 4, 30 min analysed: 24 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 3 highlights.
  • Stream 5, 30 min analysed: 18 problems, 4 suggestions or comparisons, 2 highlights.
  • Stream 6, 30 min analysed: 10 problems, 4 highlights.
  • Stream 7, 30 min analysed: 17 problems, 1 highlight.
  • Stream 8, 30 min analysed: 7 problems.
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Problems (66)

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

  1. #1Bugblocking

    stuck inside lobby locker with no way out or unstuck option

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    severe frame rate drops and instability during play

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    window mode is wrong on launch and changes after alt tab

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    basement monster attack reaches through walls

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    player model gets twisted and deformed after being pushed

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    living room doors jam when linked to the study

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    sound keeps playing with volume slider at zero

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    push to talk stays active after being disabled

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    character sinks into floor when sitting

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    players cannot find how to join a hosted lobby

    3 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    character customization location in lobby is hard to discover

    3 of 8 streams · 6 moments

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

    interact bound to left click while e and q lean

    3 of 8 streams · 5 moments

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

    light order event is hard to follow and kills players

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    board game start sequence at the table is unclear

    2 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    rules manual opened with m is too hard to understand

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    drawing, viewing and playing hand cards is not explained

    1 of 8 streams · 4 moments

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

    no feedback on why a clue card counts or fails

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    escape goal and win condition unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    knight minigame movement rules are not clear at the start

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    lobby shows no player names to identify characters

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    cursed cards auto play without explaining why

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    run lost without clear reason around the final clue

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    unclear where to configure the in game voice chat

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    no clear feedback on who received a knock

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    clue card and room placement choices are unclear on first turns

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    flashlight control is not discoverable

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    button for the confetti item is hard to remember

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    zooming out of the table view is not obvious

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    doors stay locked with no explanation of the reason

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    ghost miniature and distance on the board hard to read

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    consequence of being caught by the ghost unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    unclear whether closets protect players from the knight

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    results screen time stat is not explained

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    automatic first hand draw is unexpected

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    unclear which room changes count as paranormal alterations

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    number of clovers needed to win is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    arachnophobia option wording leaves on or off unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    key for taking out the lamp is not shown

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    players turn into skeletons without explanation

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    stuttering forces graphics settings down to minimum

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  41. #41Frustration

    drawn cards are too small to read

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  42. #42Frustration

    camera bob while running is unpleasant and on by default

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    spectator camera sits on the teammate and hides the action

    1 of 8 streams · 3 moments

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

    chair cannot be used to sit and door closing is unclear

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    misclicks commit card choices with no way to undo

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    no preview of cosmetics on your own character before buying

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    pets bought by guests do not show up in the cabin

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    red balloon event pursuer feels impossible to escape

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    player collision blocks teammates in narrow hallways

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  50. #50Frustration

    event failure time penalty feels harsh

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  51. #51Frustration

    clover event is pure luck and favours the empty seat

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    graveyard wipe erases all played clues and skips turn

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    long walks between distant rooms in the built layout

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    board runs out of space for new rooms

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    room cards are unplayable before any rooms are placed

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    interact on left click instead of the usual f key

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    standing up from the table walks toward the ghost

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    same card drawn over and over

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    basement monster minigame audio is painfully loud

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    basement monster idles between breakers and blocks repairs

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    knight turns around and kills without warning

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    tic-tac-toe clue often fails to appear

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    clover reveal input and timer catch players out

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    no player names so teammates cannot tell each other apart

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    attic is too dark to search without risky candle

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

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

    basement room is dreaded by players

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

Suggestions and comparisons (5)

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

  1. #67Suggestion

    no chinese localization

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  2. #68Suggestion

    only masks to choose from, no outfit options

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #69Comparison

    clue elimination page compared to phasmophobia evidence system

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #70Comparison

    reverse card explained as an uno reverse

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #71Comparison

    font resembles a classic vampire tv show logo

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (10)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

  1. #72Highlight

    own body visible in first person view is appreciated

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

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

    ghost roaming the lobby is a well liked detail

    2 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  3. #74Highlight

    corner question event creates real tension

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  4. #75Highlight

    room cards visibly adding rooms to the cabin

    1 of 8 streams · 2 moments

    2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  5. #76Highlight

    collectible sprays are enjoyed, especially the frog

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  6. #77Highlight

    lights shutting off in the exit room builds tension

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  7. #78Highlight

    players love the little ghost companion

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  8. #79Highlight

    new creature update draws anticipation

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  9. #80Highlight

    t hallway is a favourite opening tile

    1 of 8 streams · 1 moment

    1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
  10. #81Highlight

    hallway warping effect impresses players

    1 of 8 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; 120 of 128 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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