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Mixtape Debuts to Strong Reviews for Its Playable Coming‑of‑Age Soundtrack

Critics call it a short, affecting tale powered by a curated track list that drives every scene.

Overview

  • Mixtape, which launched Thursday, is out on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 from Beethoven & Dinosaur and Annapurna Interactive.
  • The story follows Stacey Rockford and her two friends on their last night of high school in a 1990s small town, with a mixtape that structures each memory.
  • Play unfolds through brief mini‑games and set‑pieces next to cinematic, dreamlike sequences, with a stop‑motion‑style look and notable voice performances.
  • The soundtrack leans on licensed tracks from artists such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Joy Division, Iggy Pop, Roxy Music, Portishead, and Devo, with Stacey introducing songs in‑game.
  • Reviews are broadly positive, with an 85 Metacritic score and “overwhelmingly positive” Steam user ratings, though outlets disagree on playtime and note minor pacing or period‑detail quirks.