Mixtape, Memories, and Friendship

Mixtape, Memories, and Friendship

Picture it. You’re 17, maybe 18. You’ve been at a house party all night, making too much noise, and drinking when you shouldn’t have been. You’re dancing to “Sensitive to Light” by Rainbow, while your friend is passed out from…overindulging. All of a sudden, the cops show up. You bundle your friend into a shopping cart and go speeding off, red and blue lights flashing behind you as the cops give chase. All the while, “Sensitive to Light” is stil…

REVIEW: Mixtape is a stunning artful testimony to music, adolescence, and the power of whimsy

Music has power. And in this tale of three teenage friends on the precipice of their futures, Mixtape brilliantly showcases that power in a coming-of-age tale unlike anything else you'll play this year. Read our review of Mixtape, released May 7, 2026 by Beethoven and Dinosaur (The Artful Escape) and published by Annapurna Interactive. Mixtape is on PC, PS5, Xbox Series S and X, and Nintendo Switch 2 for $19.99. A short, cinematic experience wit…

Mixtape Review: Brilliantly Bonkers and Beautifully Nostalgic (PS5)

There's something quite wonderful about narrative games that fill you will nostalgia and feeling incredibly real and raw, such as Life is Strange and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. Mixtape joins that special genre of games with its own unique take. After playing this narrative music adventure game, you'll be left reeling at everything it's thrown at you. Mixtape is now available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5 for $19.9…