Playtest report preview

Welcome to Elderfield

Cozy horror farming RPG with hand-drawn art.

We listened to 6 Twitch streams of Welcome to Elderfield (3h in total). The problem that came up most: crafting recipe requirements are not clearly explained to players, in 2 of 6 streams.

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

Problems: 32
Ideas: 4
Highlights: 6

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.

Problems (32)

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

#1Bug
loot chests and equipment racks never despawn and overlap
1 of 6 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#2Bug
windowed mode has display problems during stream setup
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#3Bug
character legs look visually off in the creator
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#4Confusion
crafting recipe requirements are not clearly explained to players
2 of 6 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#5Confusion
taxman payment requirements are hard to track or fulfill
1 of 6 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#6Confusion
storage bins for hay and animal products are easy to mix up
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#7Confusion
battle skills are not explained before the first fight
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#8Confusion
missing dragonfly and lugworm bait blocks fishing
1 of 6 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#9Confusion
skin tone preview and sort order confusing in character creator
1 of 6 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#10Confusion
unclear feedback for item pickup and cooking menu controls
1 of 6 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#11Confusion
animal growth time is unclear
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#12Confusion
sprint does not feel different from normal movement
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#13Confusion
rest status message reads as ominous without explanation
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#14Frustration
early game income is too scarce to afford basic upgrades
2 of 6 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#15Frustrationblocking
old woods night event elemental damage and difficulty surprise and kill players
1 of 6 streams · 4 moments
4 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#16Frustrationblocking
losing days of progress from infrequent manual saving
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#17Frustration
mine enemies feel weak while encounter rate seems increased
1 of 6 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#18Frustration
quest system offers little to do early in the game
1 of 6 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#19Frustration
watering can empties too quickly to water the whole field
1 of 6 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#20Frustration
candle resource node can't be hit to collect wax
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#21Frustration
west forest area requires stats player doesn't have yet
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#22Frustration
new weapon's mana cost outweighs its damage upgrade
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#23Frustration
mall shop has a disappointingly narrow item selection
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#24Frustration
crows can damage planted crops
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#25Frustration
season end forces last minute wheat and pumpkin stockpiling
1 of 6 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#26Frustration
merchant prices feel too expensive for iron heavy items
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#27Frustration
watering can needs a higher tier upgrade
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#28Frustration
game clock and NPC schedules create time pressure
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#29Frustration
failing tasks causes visible player dismay
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#30Frustration
money is tight for seeds and shrine costs
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#31Frustration
inventory pocket space fills up fast
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#32Frustration
fish sell for very little money
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

Suggestions and comparisons (4)

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

#33Suggestion
background music could be louder
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#34Comparison
tone compared to another eldritch small town radio drama
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#35Comparison
atmosphere favorably compared to another cozy horror game
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#36Comparison
crop or storage space capped like a card game board
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

What landed (6)

Moments players clearly enjoyed.

#37Highlight
cockroach armor is a well designed loot upgrade
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#38Highlight
defense stat unlocks a rewarding counter attack mechanic
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#39Highlight
seasonal moon event speeds up crop growth
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#40Highlight
crystal flask combat reward is well liked
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#41Highlight
tv and radio news segments well received
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
#42Highlight
positive first reaction to the hand-drawn art style
1 of 6 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report

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Where the moments happened

Problems (32)

loot chests and equipment racks never despawn and overlap

windowed mode has display problems during stream setup

character legs look visually off in the creator

crafting recipe requirements are not clearly explained to players

taxman payment requirements are hard to track or fulfill

storage bins for hay and animal products are easy to mix up

battle skills are not explained before the first fight

missing dragonfly and lugworm bait blocks fishing

skin tone preview and sort order confusing in character creator

unclear feedback for item pickup and cooking menu controls

animal growth time is unclear

sprint does not feel different from normal movement

rest status message reads as ominous without explanation

early game income is too scarce to afford basic upgrades

old woods night event elemental damage and difficulty surprise and kill players

losing days of progress from infrequent manual saving

mine enemies feel weak while encounter rate seems increased

quest system offers little to do early in the game

watering can empties too quickly to water the whole field

candle resource node can't be hit to collect wax

west forest area requires stats player doesn't have yet

new weapon's mana cost outweighs its damage upgrade

mall shop has a disappointingly narrow item selection

crows can damage planted crops

season end forces last minute wheat and pumpkin stockpiling

merchant prices feel too expensive for iron heavy items

watering can needs a higher tier upgrade

game clock and NPC schedules create time pressure

failing tasks causes visible player dismay

money is tight for seeds and shrine costs

inventory pocket space fills up fast

fish sell for very little money

Suggestions and comparisons (4)

background music could be louder

tone compared to another eldritch small town radio drama

atmosphere favorably compared to another cozy horror game

crop or storage space capped like a card game board

What landed (6)

cockroach armor is a well designed loot upgrade

defense stat unlocks a rewarding counter attack mechanic

seasonal moon event speeds up crop growth

crystal flask combat reward is well liked

tv and radio news segments well received

positive first reaction to the hand-drawn art style

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BOMBANANA!

Shift at Midnight

Woman Simulator

No More Room in Hell 2

Gamble With Your Friends