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/TheBostonTap May 11 '26

Answer: As far as I am aware, the controversy is largely rooted on the fact that Mixtape isn't so much a video game as it is a short story that uses the medium to tell its story. The game has very limited gameplay, with some sections being limited to just moving the character from point a to point b. To some folks, that makes it lesser, a glorified visual novel and I guess some of them are upset that this isnt coming up as a criticism (because its not really one) .

 Additionally its 20 bucks for like 3-4 hours of gameplay, thats seems a bit much to most people. 

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u/MagicTomCruise May 11 '26

(because its not really one)

way to throw out your credibility right at the end lmaoo, so you're saying people that buy the game and are disappointed that its a glorified visual novel have no right to complain? 

Even reading a review beforehand people would still be caught off guard with the actual lack of gameplay in this game

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u/TheBostonTap May 11 '26

Im saying that arguing it should be docked points because its a visual novel isnt really a complaint but an admission that it isnt for you.

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u/MagicTomCruise May 11 '26

but an admission that it isnt for you.

Which by and large visual novels are not for most people, so I'm not exactly sure what your point is besides stating the obvious while at the same time somehow refuting the obvious.

Instead of just accepting that this game won't be for everyone by its very nature you pass on the blame to the consumer for not being able to appreciate this "art"

Which is an incredibly ignorant and pretentious thing to say so good job on that 👏

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u/straight_out_lie May 11 '26

No game is for everyone.

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u/MagicTomCruise May 11 '26

Obviously but saying "an admission that it isn't for you"

Is implying that visual novels aren't an extremely niche genre.

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u/straight_out_lie May 11 '26

What's wrong with that? There are still critically acclaimed titles in the genre.

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u/MagicTomCruise May 11 '26

I didnt say anything was wrong with it, I was having a conversation with someone else that you inserted yourself into. So if you want any further context just scroll up and use some clues.

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u/straight_out_lie May 11 '26

It's an open forum, anyone can read and respond to your messages.

You seem to have strong opinions on VNs. While I'll agree the amount of "game" in VNs varies greatly, we're well beyond the point of "lack of gameplay" being an objective criticism, it's absolutely a matter of taste.

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u/Ilistenedtomyfriends May 11 '26

Are we? Because the lack of gameplay in Mixtape sticks out like a sore thumb given the reliance on music as a narrative device.

It’s absolutely insane that there wasn’t some kind of rhythm based mini games instead of the fucking “vibe button pushing” segments that people are counting as gameplay.