Longitudinal
Playtests
See what keeps players coming back and what quietly pushes them out as real play unfolds over days, not just a single session.
Watch retention form across real days of play
See why players return, hesitate, or quietly drop
Test progression, pacing, and motivation over time
Diagnose Day 3, Day 5, and Day 7 churn moments
Retention Isn't a Metric. It's the Player Journey.
A game can feel great in the first session yet fail in the long term. Longitudinal Playtests show how behaviour evolves once novelty fades, systems unlock, and habits form, uncovering what dashboards alone can't explain.
The exact session where players lose momentum
How motivation shifts after repeated sessions
Which systems feel rewarding versus exhausting over time
What players expect to unlock next and whether the game delivers
Test the First-Session Moments That Set Retention
Progression curves & XP pacing
Mid-game content unlocks
Meta loops and long-term goals
Narrative pull across sessions
Multiplayer balance & social hooks
Monetization timing & friction
Event cadence and reward fatigue
Designed to Understand Player Experience, Not Just Sessions
Longitudinal Playtests by Lysto let you observe the same players across days without manual follow-ups, reminders, or fragmented data.
Define the focus
Choose how long players should return and which retention moments matter most.
Share your build
Upload live builds, test builds, or evolving prototypes. No extra setup required.
Watch players play
Players record multiple sessions, thinking aloud as strategies, expectations, and frustrations shift.
Shape the next move
See how early signals turn into later churn, disengagement, or long term motivation.
Run playtests on your schedule, with players around the world, 24 x 7
Clear, Actionable View of How
Players Navigate Your Game
Lysto converts scattered gameplay reactions into an organized model of how players think, feel, and behave. And when needed, our game user research experts can help you interpret complex patterns with genre specific insight.
Key Moments Identified
Confusion, hesitation, friction, delight, clarity shifts.
AI Annotated Gameplay
Timestamped clips showing exactly where players get blocked or excited.
Emotional Signals
Tone, sentiment, and reaction cues aligned with gameplay events.
Player Commentary
Layered audio insights revealing expectations and mental models.
Cross-Player Patterns
AI automates clustering of recurring issues and shared experiences.
Survey Integration
Attitudinal signals combined with behavioural data.
Secure Player Access
NDA-bound, strictly qualified players ensure early concepts and builds stay protected.