Tape to Tape is a roguelite hockey game where every choice matters on your journey to build the best hockey team. Choose your path, hire unique players, discover synergies between them, pick unique abilities, bribe the referees or visit the Blademaster on your way to restore hockey's former glory.
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ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION
Tape to Tape gameplay guide and player questions
Steam edition · Researched Nov 8, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 8, 2026.
Source facts
What is the primary objective of the roguelite campaign in Tape to Tape?
In the roguelite campaign, your goal is to lead Angus McShaggy and his squad across a world of rival teams to restore hockey to its former glory while navigating challenges that end your run upon defeat.
How should I approach building my team during a run?
You should focus on discovering synergies between your players and choosing new abilities. Consider visiting the Training Center to boost attributes or the Infirmary to sacrifice players if you need to improve your team's overall performance.
What is the difference between the campaign and Play Now modes?
The campaign is a roguelite experience where you build a team and face unique challenges, whereas Play Now is a separate mode that supports up to 10 local players for competitive matches in various formats.
Can friends join through native online multiplayer?
Tape to Tape has no native online multiplayer. The publisher points to Steam Remote Play Together or Parsec for remote sessions, while Play Now supports up to ten local players. Check which arrangement your group intends to use before organizing a match.
Visiting the Blademaster is a strategic choice during your campaign run that allows you to obtain various upgrades for your squad, helping you improve your team's performance as you face increasingly difficult and ridiculous hockey challenges.
To enhance a player's capabilities, you should stop by the No. 1 Fan location during your journey. This interaction allows you to unlock a new player talent, which can be crucial for adapting your strategy against sinister opponents.
What are the unique characteristics of the Violence Squad?
The Violence Squad is one of the specialized squads you can choose, designed for players who want to embrace the physical side of hockey. Selecting this squad changes how you approach your run by emphasizing aggressive gameplay mechanics.
If you choose the Slapshot Squad, you will fundamentally alter your offensive approach. This squad encourages you to forget the traditional wrist shot entirely and instead focus on blasting away at the net to score goals.
The Golfers are considered among the most sinister opponents in the game. To defeat them, you must learn their specific playstyle, adapt your team's strategy accordingly, and figure out how to counter their unique strengths before they end your run.
When your run ends, you can start again and take a different route. You will build a different team using your new persistent unlocks, which include new players, abilities, Relics, and Squads to keep the experience fresh.
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YOUR NEXT STEP
Plan how your group will connect
For Tape to Tape · Steam edition.
This Steam edition lists Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Choose the mode that matches your group’s computers, network or shared display.
Before inviting friends, confirm the player limit, copy or account requirements and exact compatible editions. A listing on another platform does not establish cross-play.
Full controller support is listed. The full-game US price snapshot is 19.99 USD; check the current price in your region.
Decision guide updated 2026-10-29. Based on the publisher listing checked 2026-11-08; this is not a firsthand review.
PC EDITION · STEAM
Choose how you play.
Platforms
Windows
Play modes
Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Shared/Split Screen Co-op · Remote Play Together
Controller support
Full
Languages
English*, French, German, Czech, Finnish, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, Swedish *languages with full audio support
Release date / window
Oct 23, 2026
Full game price · US
19.99 USD
The full game and its demo may have different availability. Prices are a US storefront snapshot. DLC and in-game purchases may cost extra.
Steam source ↗ · Checked Nov 8, 2026. Platform editions may differ in features, prices and save compatibility.