Playtesting from streams · Sample report

Cannot switch weapons or switch back

One streamer got stuck on the knife and couldn't switch back to a gun, even after reloading a save. They ended the session and switched to another game.

• “no way to switch the weapon” Streamer A · 1h38mStreamer is frustrated that the game won't let them switch weapons and considers switching to another game.
• “not letting me switch back” Streamer A · 1h38mStreamer is frustrated that the game won't let them switch weapons and considers switching to another game.

Item pickups and interactions don't respond

One streamer repeatedly couldn't pick up items or use objects, and named it the most frustrating part of the game in their closing verdict.

• “the interactions don't work” Streamer C · 2h08mTrying to interact with objects after a chase, then checking a helmet on the back.

Enemies hit player through solid walls

A streamer standing behind a wall was stabbed by an enemy through the wall.

• “get stabbed through the wall” Streamer B · 0h59mStreamer stays behind a wall while an enemy attacks, then looks for ammunition after saving.

Pinhead dolls hit hard and get through doors

The pin-headed dolls deal a lot of damage, and players were surprised that they open doors and keep chasing, so a closed door is no refuge.

• “Uh, those pinheads are really annoying to fight and they do a lot of damage” Streamer D · 0h16mFighting a pinhead doll in the basement while looking for the study key; ammo was refilled.
• “Ain't no way that bitch opens the door on her own” Streamer E · 0h30mFleeing from a pinhead-looking enemy and commenting that it cannot open the door by itself.
• “oh shit oh no oh no” Streamer F · 0h23mAfter solving a puzzle, an enemy attacks and deals heavy damage to the player.

Enemy attacks and weak points poorly communicated

Players say attack patterns are unclear and inconsistent, enemies appear suddenly and soak up hits with unpredictable stuns. They are also unsure where to shoot or whether enemies can be damaged. They ask for more consistent telegraphing.

• “monsters in this game kind of just, like, jump out of me from frickin' nowhere” Streamer E · 0h37mExploring the mansion with a new knife, checking the map for the workshop while enemies appear suddenly.
• “this combat is too jank” Streamer E · 0h32mExploring the mansion, then commenting on combat after being unable to slash a blocking enemy.
• “He's not very clear with his attack pattern, either.” Streamer G · 3h22mFighting an enemy and getting hit after misjudging distance.
• “Could you be a little more consistent with your telegraphs?” Streamer G · 3h24mFighting a boss, trying to find an attack window and reeling in while the enemy's attacks vary.
• “it doesn't charge at me all the time” Streamer A · 0h49mFighting an enemy that rarely charges, considering lowering difficulty for story progression.
• “boss is um annoying it doesn't want to fall over anymore” Streamer D · 0h59mFighting a boss on high difficulty with no health or ammo nearby, waiting for it to fall.
• “a little bit more telegraphing on the attacks” Streamer D · 1h33mFighting a boss with a knife; the boss stabs with pincers when close and is briefly invulnerable.
• “These, like, little things I was standing on?” Streamer D · 1h37mWatching a walkthrough after losing to a boss, discovering floor objects were breakable.
• “Dude, sometimes it takes a ton to get stunned” Streamer H · 2h31mFighting an enemy and commenting on how inconsistently it gets stunned.
• “It's not like no feedback that I'm hitting the guy” Streamer C · 1h23mShooting an enemy and trying to figure out how to damage it.
• “Do I need to shoot him on the back?” Streamer C · 1h19mFighting an enemy and trying to figure out whether to shoot its back or chest.
• “Oh, I was shooting the wrong part of the body” Streamer I · 2h00mShooting an enemy standing on something and noticing it takes no damage, then reconsidering where to aim.
• “I didn't know I was supposed to use the pillars.” Streamer F · 1h13mFighting a boss, learning that the pillars can be used to damage it.

Dark visuals and weak flashlight

Players struggle to see in dark rooms and call the flashlight weak. It also switches off every time the game is saved.

• “i don't like how dark that fucking door is” Streamer J · 0h33mReading books and examining objects in a library room, then looking at a dark door.
• “Why the flashlight turns off every time I save?” Streamer C · 1h47mExploring the main hall area with keys and locked gates, flashlight turned off after saving.
• “this is not a very good flashlight” Streamer G · 2h12mLooking for where a lever goes, using the flashlight in a dark room.
• “i can't see nothing” Streamer K · 0h15mEntering the mansion at night in the rain, finding the screen very dark.

Ammo and weapons run short in fights

Players run out of bullets or shotgun shells mid-fight and fall back on the knife, including against a boss that comes right after a run of enemies.

• “i don't have any bullets and that's all two more shots i mean zero shots” Streamer L · 0h45mFighting an enemy with a pistol, running out of bullets while it is still alive.
• “Oh my god need ammo. I need help and ammo” Streamer J · 1h54mIn the basement with a spider nearby, low on ammunition.
• “If I just had like a couple more shotgun rounds, I could clean house here” Streamer D · 1h13mFighting a fast-attacking enemy, low on shotgun ammo and considering using only the knife.
• “I have to do two cycles of him” Streamer D · 1h17mFighting a mask-covered boss with a knife after a gauntlet of enemies drained resources.

No guidance on where items and keys go

Players hold keys, levers, crests and records but can't tell which door or room they belong to, and meet locked doors with no hint of what is needed. Several lose track of named rooms such as the treasure room or the pump room and walk in circles; one ended the stream for the night after failing to find the next key.

• “i'm what i'm what exactly where are we supposed to go with the family crest” Streamer B · 1h09mHolding the family crest piece and searching for where to use it, with five bullets left.
• “Okay, so where do we use this lever?” Streamer B · 0h34mJust picked up a lever in the west hall and searching nearby rooms for where it goes.
• “I'm trying to find a key, but it seems like there's no key left” Streamer B · 1h54mUnable to enter the Underground Workshop and other areas because no key can be found.
• “where the heck do i go” Streamer B · 0h55mWandering the mansion in circles looking for a door before finding the red gem.
• “Can't open any of those” Streamer B · 1h51mTrying to open multiple objects in the underground workshop area and being unable to.
• “Where I'm trying to think, where would we use his Cresta?” Streamer K · 0h59mWalking between doors with a half family crest, trying to figure out which room it belongs to.
• “i gotta find the missing pages but i don't see a single page in here” Streamer K · 1h47mSearching the utility room after breaking into a door with shotgun shells, looking for missing pages and finding a code.
• “I don't know where to go.” Streamer K · 0h55mFleeing an enemy after a door jammed, trying to work out which rooms to visit.
• “It just says, use the family crest, but I have not seen where.” Streamer M · 0h52mConsidering the parlor as the place to use the family crest, which the game says to use.
• “um the lever was for over here which room is it for” Streamer J · 0h54mHolding a lever after reaching the playroom, trying to work out which locked door it belongs to.
• “Okay, so we got the key for this but none of these doors open” Streamer C · 1h47mHolding a newly found key and trying several doors, none of which open.
• “i open the all doors right nope” Streamer L · 0h36mJust picked up a ritual mask and wondering which door it opens after trying doors.
• “The workshop key has to be somewhere” Streamer E · 2h22mExploring a laboratory after reading a blueprint, searching for the workshop key, possibly in the archive.
• “i actually kind of forgot i'm not gonna lie i forgot where it would go” Streamer G · 2h12mSearching for where to use a lever item while a door is jammed in the mansion.
• “fuck no okay where was the treasure room it was upstairs wasn't it” Streamer F · 0h39mTrying to find the treasure room after a conversation with [character], navigating a hallway of doors.
• “i don't even know where the crap i'm supposed to go” Streamer A · 0h37mHolding a vinyl record with a locked door, unsure where to go to use it.
• “What the fuck is the pump room?” Streamer D · 0h15mChecking the map after finding a pump room key, unsure which room the pump room refers to.
• “Where do I even need a lever?” Streamer H · 0h43mIn the playroom with nothing in it, noticing a lever appeared and unsure where to use it.

Puzzle solutions and requirements unclear

Players do not know what to do with the book or wine, in what order to act, or how to read clues such as the scratched-out dates. They call the puzzles illogical and say they make no sense.

• “the book these puzzles make no sense” Streamer N · 0h21mConfused by puzzles and a hint to use the book, checking the controls.
• “puzzles don't make any sense” Streamer N · 1h32mLooting an area while another player's route is mentioned, and commenting on the game's puzzles.
• “Do I need to do this in a specific order or something?” Streamer C · 1h48mHas a key but none of the doors open, wondering about a required order.
• “Just drink it? Pour it on the book?” Streamer H · 2h16mHolding wine, unsure whether to drink it or pour it on the book.
• “I don't know what the hell that is” Streamer H · 2h12mTrying to work out the digits of a numeric code, unsure whether a digit is a 7 or a 5.
• “Do I have to go down there before I can, like, do this puzzle?” Streamer D · 0h16mReading a note about the study key being in the flooded basement, with puzzle missing a vessel name.
• “What do I use the book on?” Streamer A · 1h00mExamining a locked door with a three-hole lock while holding a book item.
• “don't ever give me a puzzle like that again” Streamer F · 1h36mTrying many dates on a timeline-based puzzle before a family story note about the underground workshop appears.
• “This is a shit puzzle.” Streamer M · 1h24mWorking out family birth and death years from a note with scratched-out text to solve a puzzle.

Art Direction and Visual Style

Streamers consistently praise the game's art direction, retro aesthetic, and overall visual design as standout elements.

• “i like it especially the also the retro style” Streamer C · 0h36m
• “it's... really has a really good art direction” Streamer G · 3h57m
• “it does give me the old school vibes” Streamer I · 0h13m
• “I kind of like this art theme” Streamer F · 0h07m

Immersive and Creepy Atmosphere

Streamers highlight how the game's atmosphere, ambient design, and overall vibe create an immersive and creepy experience.

• “But, like, it does make it a lot scarier and more immersive” Streamer D · 0h10m
• “it's definitely giving me the creep” Streamer O · 0h59m
• “i love the ambient” Streamer I · 0h53m

Tough, Well-Balanced Difficulty and Fast Deaths

Streamers like the hardcore difficulty, how quickly the player dies, and call the balancing perfect.

• “i do like how i do like how fast you die” Streamer G · 2h19m
• “this game is so hardcore” Streamer N · 0h34m
• “balancing has been perfect” Streamer D · 1h16m

Overall Quality and Classic Horror Influence

Streamers say the game is high quality and fun, and enjoy its Resident Evil and Silent Hill influence.

• “I think it has a lot of good stuff going on for it” Streamer G · 3h57m
• “This is like a 9 out of 10 game” Streamer D · 1h34m
• “You could tell this game has been heavily influenced by it and I love it” Streamer I · 1h57m

Emotional Story and Characters

Streamers are moved by the story and feel sympathy for the family girls and their dolls.

• “Oh man, this story is sad, okay?” Streamer C · 2h54m
• “i feel bad for these girls” Streamer E · 2h22m

Startled by a doll appearing out of nowhere in the mansion

“what the fuck oh my god who the fuck is that hello dude that scared the shit out of me” — Streamer J · 0h30m

Streamer narrowly defeats boss with almost no health remaining

“i fucking did it holy shit with like no hp left oh my god oh oh shit you should be more careful” — Streamer J · 2h30m

Streamer jokes about being one jump scare away from losing bladder control

“We're, like, one jump scare away from, like, skid mark status, alright?” — Streamer D · 0h10m