Mixtape (video game)

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Mixtape
Developer(s) Beethoven & Dinosaur
Publisher(s) Annapurna Interactive
Platform(s)
Release2025
Genre(s) Adventure
Mode(s) Single-player

Mixtape is a narrative adventure game developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur and published by Annapurna Interactive. The title is inspired tonally and visually by 1980s "coming-of-age" films similar to the work of John Hughes. It is scheduled for release in 2025.

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Gameplay and story

The game follows three friends on the last night of high school as they make their way to a party, reminiscing about their teenage years together growing up in North California. [1] The player controls Rockford, who has dreamed of being a ‘Music Supervisor’ since she was eight years old. [2]

Development

Melbourne-based studio Beethoven & Dinosaur had previously developed a music themed platforming title The Artful Escape, also published by Annapurna Interactive and released in 2021. [3] Developer Johnny Galvatron described the feel of the game as "sorta like channel-surfing [old-school] MTV at 3 AM". [4] The title is "soundtrack-driven", featuring music from Devo, Smashing Pumpkins, Iggy Pop, Joy Division, and more. [5]

At Summer Games Fest 2025, Mixtape was confirmed to be releasing on Xbox Game Pass. [6] [7] The game is scheduled to be released in 2025.

References

  1. "4 By Jackie Arias Published Jun 13, 2024 Follow Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Mixtape Tag Page Cover Art Mixtape Favorite Played Wishlist Follow Sign in to your Game Rant account Mixtape Has Goonies, Stranger Things' Wholesome Retro Vibes car". Game Rant. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. "Mixtape Hands on at Summer Games Fest". Xbox Era. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  3. "Upcoming Xbox Games". Trueachievements. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  4. "The Transcendent Vibes Of Mixtape". Gamespot. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  5. "Iggy Pop, Joy Division, Smashing Pumpkins and more to soundtrack new 'Mixtape' game". NME. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  6. "Mixtape shown at summer games fest". Mondoxbox. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  7. "Mixtape, A New Game From Annapurna". Cinelinx. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.