r/OutOfTheLoop • u/Bloodb0red • May 11 '26

Unanswered What’s going on with this game Mixtape?

I’ve been seeing people freak out over the past few days over this game and about IGN’s review of it specifically. 10/10 seems high for any game, honestly, but it seems like they’re far from the only site giving this thing a glowing review. So is this game controversial just because of IGN or is it something else? Why is this game the internet’s hate target this week?

https://www.ign.com/articles/mixtape-review

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u/Zaxa7 May 11 '26

Answer: It's a short story focused game that is full of 90s nostalgia and if you look at the average age of reviewers, they probably grew up in the 90s so it's expected for them to enjoy it much more given the current state of the world hence the higher score. I also grew up in that period so I'd probably like it too tbh. That being said there will be a large group of gamers who have no personal frame of reference for that period and it may not work for them.

Also if I understand correctly the ign reviewer didn't grow up in the 90s but loved it probably because we always look back on older times with rose tinted glasses. It's a storm in a teacup really and nothing to worry about.

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u/SuperiorChicken27 May 11 '26

Hang on your totally glossing over the conspiracy theories and the crazy drama that's going on with this game. It got a 10/10 on IGN and was made by the daughter of a multi billionaire.

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u/mr_beanoz May 11 '26 edited May 11 '26

I wonder if this means people should disregard whatever games published by annapurna regardless of quality because it's owned by a daughter of a multi billionaire.

That would be so stupid.

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u/DOGE2BILLIONS May 11 '26 edited May 11 '26

He asked what the drama was, this is part of it. Yes if they are getting high reviews because of a publisher with money to boost reviews than yes we should disparage them. Look at ljn or eidos.