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‘Mixtape’ is one of 2026's best-reviewed games despite backlash
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‘Mixtape’ is one of 2026's best-reviewed games despite backlash

NME·Ali Shutler·18 days ago
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Mixtape is one of the best-reviewed games of 2026 despite some players slating the game on social media. READ MORE: How ‘Life Is Strange’s main character became its charming indie rock soundtrack Created by indie game developers Beethoven & Dinosaur, Mixtape tells the story of three friends embarking on their final night together after finishing school. The adventure game was inspired by coming-of-age John Hughes films and has a soundtrack featuring plenty of ‘80s and ‘90s legends including The Smashing Pumpkins and The Cure . However some players have taken to social media to criticise the fact the game can be completed in around three hours , and that a majority of that time is spent watching cutscenes. There are also no branching storylines with Mixtape , so many fans have compared it to a visual novel rather than a video game. A kissing minigame where you control a character’s tongue has also inspired backlash. They're advertising this part because this is the most gameplay you get in mixtape.…

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