Single Session
Playtests
Run fast, focused playtests to see how players experience your game within a single session, before habits, skill, or familiarity from repeated play kick in.
Capture true first session behavior
Find friction before retention drops
Test real builds without heavy setup
Get actionable insights within hours
The Unfiltered 30 Minutes of a Session
A single session often decides whether players stay engaged or leave quietly. Single Session Playtests focus on that critical window, before churn shows up in dashboards.
Identify FTUE breakdowns before Day-1 retention suffers
See where players abandon flows instead of finishing them
Validate whether your early pacing delivers payoff fast enough
Test risky changes without long term exposure or backend complexity
Test the First-Session Moments That Set Retention
Onboarding and tutorial pacing
Core loop discovery and completion
Navigation, menus, and UI clarity
Early monetization friction
Feature introductions and HUD changes
Ad promise vs. gameplay reality
MVP clarity and emotional hook
Instant Insights From A Single Session. Skip the Guesswork.
Single Session Playtests on Lysto make it easy to observe real player behavior in a single session across live or prototype builds, without the overhead of moderation or scheduling friction.
Define the focus
Decide what matters most: onboarding clarity, drop-offs, feature comprehension, or single session sentiment.
Share your build
Upload Android or PC builds, iOS TestFlight links, browser games, or any live game links. No integration required.
Watch players play
Players experience the game unmoderated, thinking aloud as they go, revealing natural decision making and points of confusion.
Shape the next move
Review behavioral data, commentary, and emotional signals to prioritize fixes that matter before scale.
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.