Playtest report preview
Tape to TapeWhat streamers ran into on Twitch
Roguelite hockey game where you hire players and build team synergies.
We listened to 8 Twitch streams of Tape to Tape (7h 38m in total). The problem that came up most: button controls and abilities are not taught before play, in 3 of 8 streams.
8 Twitch streams · 7h 38m analysed · Russian, English · analysed in the week of 26 Oct 2026 · Steam page
- Problems
- 25
- Ideas
- 3
- Highlights
- 5
Each problem, idea and highlight counts once, however often it came up. The timeline counts every moment: 68 in all.
Read what they actually saidFull report with quotes and VOD links · $49Where 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.
- Stream 1, 1h analysed: 4 problems.
- Stream 2, 54 min analysed: 12 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 1 highlight.
- Stream 3, 1h analysed: 3 problems, 1 highlight.
- Stream 4, 1h analysed: 16 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 2 highlights.
- Stream 5, 44 min analysed: nothing specific enough to report.
- Stream 6, 1h analysed: 9 problems, 2 suggestions or comparisons, 5 highlights.
- Stream 7, 1h analysed: 7 problems.
- Stream 8, 1h analysed: 2 problems.
Problems (25)
Bugs, confusion, frustration and the moments players gave up. The ones most streams ran into come first.
- #1Confusion
button controls and abilities are not taught before play
3 of 8 streams · 8 moments
8 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #2Confusion
relic and drawback effects are hard to understand when choosing
3 of 8 streams · 6 moments
6 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #14Frustration
referee takes part in matches and feels unfair
3 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #3Confusion
hockey rules and goal counting feel unclear
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #4Confusion
hard to see the puck and the controlled skater
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #5Confusion
player tasks reference abilities that do not exist
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #15Frustration
no way to direct ai teammates or see who is open
1 of 8 streams · 3 moments
3 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #16Frustration
wrong button presses cause checks and hurt own team
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #17Frustration
hard to switch to the right skater for body checks
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #18Frustration
goal awarded after an apparent miss and calls feel unfair
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #19Frustration
no way to restart a failed campaign match
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #20Frustration
goal gets reversed after seeming to win the match
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #21Frustration
campaign opponents are very tough
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #6Confusion
match rule options like mercy rule are not explained
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #7Confusion
unclear icons and stat markers on skaters
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #8Confusion
lineup cannot be changed at some points without explanation
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #9Confusion
run structure and goal lead rules unclear at first
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #10Confusion
team customisation options are not obvious
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #11Confusion
skaters fall over without a clear cause
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #12Confusion
intro video cannot be rewatched after skipping
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #13Confusion
knockout downside is unclear about when it triggers
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #22Frustration
custom team cannot be used in story mode
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #23Frustration
dance ability is confusing and gets removed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #24Frustration
story scenes cannot be skipped
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #25Frustration
a loss feels unfair, partly blamed on an artifact
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
Suggestions and comparisons (3)
What players asked for, and which games they compared yours to.
- #26Suggestion
expected to play own team, roster choice is limited
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #27Suggestion
skaters could be renamed
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #28Comparison
feels like a roguelike map crossed with an older hockey game
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report
What landed (5)
Moments players clearly enjoyed.
- #29Highlight
retro hockey feel and satisfying passing game
1 of 8 streams · 5 moments
5 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #30Highlight
likes golden helmet and one character's shot
1 of 8 streams · 2 moments
2 quotes + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #31Highlight
referee boss fight is funny
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #32Highlight
controller feels good right after the tutorial
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report - #33Highlight
cute launch warning screen
1 of 8 streams · 1 moment
1 quote + ▶ timestamps in the full report
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