| Mixtape | |
|---|---|
| Developers | Beethoven & Dinosaur |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Platforms | |
| Release | 2026 |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Mode | Single-player |
Mixtape is an upcoming 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 2026.
In the 1990s, teens Rockford, Slater and Cassandra make their way to a party on the last night of high school, reminiscing about their teenage years together growing up in Northern California. [1] The player controls Rockford, who has dreamed of being a 'Music Supervisor' since she was eight years old. [2]
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 2026. In November 2025, It was delayed to 2026, as announced by the developer via its social media accounts. [8]