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On their last night together, three friends follow a playlist through formative memories and brief, dreamlike activities.
Released 07 May 2026
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On their last night together, three friends embark on one final adventure. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation.
Developed by Beethoven and Dinosaur · Published by Annapurna Interactive
Mixtape follows three friends on their final night together before they go their separate ways. As they head toward one last party, a curated playlist leads into dreamlike reenactments of moments from their adolescence.
Players move through scenes, interact with objects, and take part in short activities woven between narrative sequences. These include skateboarding, taking photos at an abandoned theme park, hitting baseballs, setting off fireworks from a car, and flying through surreal sequences.
Songs shape the memories and shifts in mood, while the story unfolds in a fixed sequence of vignettes. The experience centers on music-led storytelling and brief, scene-specific interactions rather than a branching plot or one repeated gameplay system.
The reviews are sharply divided. Players who enjoy Mixtape most often praise its soundtrack, stylized visuals, and cinematic scene-making, which they feel give the memory sequences atmosphere and emotional force. Some also connect with its nostalgic, bittersweet take on friendship and parting. Many other reviewers say the limited interaction, story, or characters did not hold their interest.
On their last night together, three friends embark on one final adventure. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation.
En route to their final party together, a perfectly curated playlist draws three friends into dreamlike reenactments of their formative memories. Experience a variety of narrative vignettes exploring the pivotal moments that shaped them. Players will immerse themselves in the teenage wasteland by playing through a mixtape of joyful gameplay, from skateboarding and flying to taking photos after hours at an abandoned theme park, hitting baseballs, and putting on a fireworks show from the backseat of a car. It's the greatest hits of the teenage experience, from the first kiss to the last dance.
From Beethoven & Dinosaur, developers of BAFTA award-winning game The Artful Escape, Mixtape draws inspiration from classic coming-of-age movies, bringing together nostalgic aimlessness, mischief, music, the highs and lows of adolescence, and the bittersweet feelings brought about by growth, transformation, and moving on.
Featuring music from DEVO, Roxy Music, Lush, The Smashing Pumpkins, Iggy Pop, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, the Cure and many more.
Skate. Party. Avoid the law.
Hang out. Sneak out. Make out.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 26 |
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| Controller support | PlayStation, Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 87/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
