Ari's mechanic is misleading. The sign on the wall is impossible to read, no matter how high I set the resolution. So the only hint I had to go on (without just googling) was that she "she will review your work. so run a tight ship" from the phone call. Should he not say something like "She's a big believer in worker's rights and won't be afraid to step in if your looking a little stressed." If anything the phone call makes it sound like I need to be more stressed, or actively using the monitors to show her I am working. What about squeaking a doll comes across as "running a tight ship"?
Maddie is just as ambiguous. I know she is tied to the microwave, but still do not understand what to do. Ok use the microwave if shes blocking objectives... nope she breaks it then and kills me. Ok... so just live with her blocking objectives and only use it when shes at your door? Nope kills me when I try to open the camera to use the microwave. What am I meant to do with her? Is figuring it out the game? Just trail and error and hope to see a pattern?
In addition there is no cue to let you know you need to reset the power. I assumed the lights would go out or something. But the only indicator is the light in the office turning yellow, and checking every other possibility!? Is that really how you are meant to know? (I have now been told there is a sound effect, but I feel this really is not sufficient for "THE POWER GOING OUT" but also I just really have trouble hearing the cue.