{"id":2018848,"date":"2026-06-29T16:51:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T13:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2018848"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:51:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T13:51:12","slug":"mixtape-review-casual-gamers-dream-with-a-killer-soundtrack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2018848","title":{"rendered":"Mixtape review: casual gamer\u2019s dream with a killer soundtrack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mixtape-game-review.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-3332206\" class=\"post-3332206 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_71 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mixtape-game-review-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Mixtape game review\" title=\"Mixtape game review\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Mixtape&#8217; game. CREDIT: Beethoven and Dinosaur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_72\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_73  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_75  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>Reviews<\/span><span>Game Reviews<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_77 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_77\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mixtape review: casual gamer\u2019s dream with a killer soundtrack<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_78 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p> The coming-of-age tale features The Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_review_overall tdi_79 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_79\">\n<table class=\"td-review td-fix-index\">\n<tr class=\"td-review-footer rate_stars\">\n<td class=\"td-review-score\">\n<div class=\"td-review-overall\">\n<div class=\"td-review-final-score\">4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_80 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_80\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_81 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-29T17:51:12+01:00\">29th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_82\" class=\"tdc-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_83  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em><strong class=\"dropcap big-read-dropcap\">M<\/strong><\/em><i>ixtape<\/i> takes casual gaming to laid-back new levels. The coming-of-age drama can be completed in a single sitting and with only one narrative thread to follow, it\u2019s impossible to go wrong. If you\u2019re used to spending hundreds of hours squeezing every last secret out of massive open-world games such as <i>Elden Ring<\/i> or pushing yourself to frustrating limits to get good enough to be a contender in <i>Fortnite<\/i>, <i>Mixtape<\/i>\u2019s interactive storybook experience presents a baffling proposition.<\/p>\n<p>But the minute you start skateboarding through the sun-kissed north Californian countryside setting with DEVO\u2019s euphoric synthpop gem \u2018That\u2019s Good\u2019 blasting through your speakers, <i>Mixtape <\/i>will make total sense.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><strong>The best games of 2026\u2026 so far!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The game, set in the fictional town of Blue Moon Lagoon at some point during the 1990s, follows a trio of teenage best friends out to celebrate their last night together before college and post-high school jobs send them to different corners of the country. There\u2019s chilled out stoner Van Slater who doesn\u2019t want anything to change, while overachiever Cassandra Morino is looking forward to a life away from her parents\u2019 sky-high expectations. You play as Stacey Rockford, who\u2019s eager to escape her \u201cBig Suck\u201d hometown, join older sister Debbie in New York and become the world\u2019s greatest music supervisor, even if that means ditching a planned road trip with her besties.<\/p>\n<p><i>Mixtape <\/i>starts with music obsessive Stacey doing her best <i>Fleabag<\/i> impression to tell you about the technical specifications of her CD Walkman, and the emotional power that the ideal playlist commands. She\u2019s already got the soundtrack to her last hurrah sorted but the day doesn\u2019t go to plan. The underage mates struggle to get alcohol and come into conflict with party-pooper cops while simmering resentment between the angsty teens soon boils over. It\u2019s a messy, melodramatic tale in the same style as <i>Superbad<\/i> or <i>Skins<\/i>.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mixtape - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iNkOgNAomio?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>There are various mini-games within <i>Mixtape<\/i> \u2013 control the tongues involved in a sloppy, awkward first kiss, explore a bedroom for pieces of a map leading to boozy treasure, put the batteries in a handheld Mina Master camera before exploring an abandoned dinosaur theme park \u2013 but most of your time will be spent watching lush cutscenes play out. Some gamers have been outraged at just how little control they have over the story, but the game\u2019s lack of alternative endings doesn\u2019t take anything away from the feel-good tale of camaraderie.<\/p>\n<p>And really, <i>Mixtape<\/i> is all about the music. Indie developers Beethoven and Dinosaur based each chapter of the game around a particular tune and every needle drop is deployed with pin-point accuracy. The Smashing Pumpkins\u2019 furious \u2018Love\u2019 accompanies a moment of adolescent destruction, David Gray\u2019s \u2018Shine\u2019 soundtracks a sepia-toned flashback to the three pals decorating their woodland hangout and Jesus And The Mary Chain\u2019s \u2018Just Like Honey\u2019 conjures the perfect bedroom hangout vibe. You can headbang your heart out to Silverchair\u2019s driving anthem \u2018Freak\u2019 and Roxy Music\u2019s celebratory \u2018More Than This\u2019 elevates a cinematic moment that mirrors <i>The Perks Of Being A Wallflower<\/i>\u2019s iconic bridge scene.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3944538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3944538\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3944538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mixtape-game-soundtrack.jpg\" alt=\"Mixtape soundtrack\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3944538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u2018Mixtape\u2019 game. CREDIT: Beethoven &amp; Dinosaur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are plenty of cult classics in <i>Mixtape<\/i> as well, so be prepared to fall in love with John Paul Young\u2019s playful alt-rock gem \u2018Yesterday\u2019s Hero\u2019, the dreamy psychedelic pop of Harpers Bizarre\u2019s \u2018Witchi Tai To\u2019 and The Chi-Lites\u2019 trippy \u2018Have You Seen Her\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The love letter to playlisting wraps up with the twinkling majesty of The Cure\u2019s \u2018Plainsong\u2019. <i>Mixtape<\/i> might not be the most challenging game around, but it\u2019ll have you thinking twice about leaving the house without the perfect song in mind.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2018Mixtape\u2019 is out now on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X\/S, PC and PlayStation 5<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"game-review-verdict\">\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>VERDICT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mixtape<\/em> is easy to play \u2013 and even easier to fall in love with. Its interactive graphic novel gameplay might put off some diehard gamers but the deliberately messy coming-of-age story and the killer, curated soundtrack will tug at your heartstrings. At \u00a315.99, it\u2019s an all-killer, no-filler experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An ace soundtrack full of iconic hits and cult classics<\/li>\n<li>The art style is full of personality<\/li>\n<li>Only asks for an afternoon of your time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That kissing minigame is still grossing us out<\/li>\n<li>Skating levels will have you pining for <em>Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater<\/em><\/li>\n<li>You can\u2019t fail at any point in the game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_88\" class=\"tdc-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_89  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_93  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_95  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_97 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>More Stories<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_98 td-pb-border-top td_module_flex_1--card td_module_flex_1--card--highlight td_block_template_2 tdc-no-posts td_flex_block\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_98\">\n<div id=\"tdi_98\" class=\"td_block_inner td-mc1-wrap\">\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Blur drummer Dave Rowntree loses PRS court battle for \u00a3200million \u201cblack box\u201d unpaid songwriter royalties<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert aren\u2019t playing live with New Order \u201cfor the foreseeable future\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Film News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Olivia Wilde says she felt \u201cliberated\u201d when \u2018Don\u2019t Worry Darling\u2019 was trashed by critics<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">String of European music festivals and gigs left devastated by extreme weather: \u201cThe unthinkable has happened\u201d<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Boardmasters vow to \u201cbe better neighbours\u201d after ongoing rows with local community<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-above\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Game Reviews<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Mixtape review: casual gamer\u2019s dream with a killer soundtrack<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_99\" class=\"tdc-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_100  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_102  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_104 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em><strong class=\"dropcap big-read-dropcap\">M<\/strong><\/em><i>ixtape<\/i> takes casual gaming to laid-back new levels. The coming-of-age drama can be completed in a single sitting and with only one narrative thread to follow, it\u2019s impossible to go wrong. If you\u2019re used to spending hundreds of hours squeezing every last secret out of massive open-world games such as <i>Elden Ring<\/i> or pushing yourself to frustrating limits to get good enough to be a contender in <i>Fortnite<\/i>, <i>Mixtape<\/i>\u2019s interactive storybook experience presents a baffling proposition.<\/p>\n<p>But the minute you start skateboarding through the sun-kissed north Californian countryside setting with DEVO\u2019s euphoric synthpop gem \u2018That\u2019s Good\u2019 blasting through your speakers, <i>Mixtape <\/i>will make total sense.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><strong>The best games of 2026\u2026 so far!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>The game, set in the fictional town of Blue Moon Lagoon at some point during the 1990s, follows a trio of teenage best friends out to celebrate their last night together before college and post-high school jobs send them to different corners of the country. There\u2019s chilled out stoner Van Slater who doesn\u2019t want anything to change, while overachiever Cassandra Morino is looking forward to a life away from her parents\u2019 sky-high expectations. You play as Stacey Rockford, who\u2019s eager to escape her \u201cBig Suck\u201d hometown, join older sister Debbie in New York and become the world\u2019s greatest music supervisor, even if that means ditching a planned road trip with her besties.<\/p>\n<p><i>Mixtape <\/i>starts with music obsessive Stacey doing her best <i>Fleabag<\/i> impression to tell you about the technical specifications of her CD Walkman, and the emotional power that the ideal playlist commands. She\u2019s already got the soundtrack to her last hurrah sorted but the day doesn\u2019t go to plan. The underage mates struggle to get alcohol and come into conflict with party-pooper cops while simmering resentment between the angsty teens soon boils over. It\u2019s a messy, melodramatic tale in the same style as <i>Superbad<\/i> or <i>Skins<\/i>.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mixtape - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iNkOgNAomio?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>There are various mini-games within <i>Mixtape<\/i> \u2013 control the tongues involved in a sloppy, awkward first kiss, explore a bedroom for pieces of a map leading to boozy treasure, put the batteries in a handheld Mina Master camera before exploring an abandoned dinosaur theme park \u2013 but most of your time will be spent watching lush cutscenes play out. Some gamers have been outraged at just how little control they have over the story, but the game\u2019s lack of alternative endings doesn\u2019t take anything away from the feel-good tale of camaraderie.<\/p>\n<p>And really, <i>Mixtape<\/i> is all about the music. Indie developers Beethoven and Dinosaur based each chapter of the game around a particular tune and every needle drop is deployed with pin-point accuracy. The Smashing Pumpkins\u2019 furious \u2018Love\u2019 accompanies a moment of adolescent destruction, David Gray\u2019s \u2018Shine\u2019 soundtracks a sepia-toned flashback to the three pals decorating their woodland hangout and Jesus And The Mary Chain\u2019s \u2018Just Like Honey\u2019 conjures the perfect bedroom hangout vibe. You can headbang your heart out to Silverchair\u2019s driving anthem \u2018Freak\u2019 and Roxy Music\u2019s celebratory \u2018More Than This\u2019 elevates a cinematic moment that mirrors <i>The Perks Of Being A Wallflower<\/i>\u2019s iconic bridge scene.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3944538\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3944538\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3944538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mixtape-game-soundtrack.jpg\" alt=\"Mixtape soundtrack\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1270\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3944538\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u2018Mixtape\u2019 game. CREDIT: Beethoven &amp; Dinosaur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are plenty of cult classics in <i>Mixtape<\/i> as well, so be prepared to fall in love with John Paul Young\u2019s playful alt-rock gem \u2018Yesterday\u2019s Hero\u2019, the dreamy psychedelic pop of Harpers Bizarre\u2019s \u2018Witchi Tai To\u2019 and The Chi-Lites\u2019 trippy \u2018Have You Seen Her\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>The love letter to playlisting wraps up with the twinkling majesty of The Cure\u2019s \u2018Plainsong\u2019. <i>Mixtape<\/i> might not be the most challenging game around, but it\u2019ll have you thinking twice about leaving the house without the perfect song in mind.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2018Mixtape\u2019 is out now on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X\/S, PC and PlayStation 5<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"game-review-verdict\">\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p><strong>VERDICT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mixtape<\/em> is easy to play \u2013 and even easier to fall in love with. Its interactive graphic novel gameplay might put off some diehard gamers but the deliberately messy coming-of-age story and the killer, curated soundtrack will tug at your heartstrings. At \u00a315.99, it\u2019s an all-killer, no-filler experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PROS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An ace soundtrack full of iconic hits and cult classics<\/li>\n<li>The art style is full of personality<\/li>\n<li>Only asks for an afternoon of your time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That kissing minigame is still grossing us out<\/li>\n<li>Skating levels will have you pining for <em>Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater<\/em><\/li>\n<li>You can\u2019t fail at any point in the game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/game-reviews\/mixtape-review-soundtrack-casual-game-cure-3953979&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mixtape-game-review.jpg&#8221;] &#8216;Mixtape&#8217; game. CREDIT: Beethoven and Dinosaur ReviewsGame Reviews Mixtape review: casual gamer\u2019s dream with a killer soundtrack The coming-of-age tale features The Smashing Pumpkins, The Cure and more 4 By Ali Shutler 29th June 2026 Mixtape takes casual gaming to laid-back new levels. 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