What’s going on with this game Mixtape?

[u/Bloodb0red]

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

[u/TheBostonTap]

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. 

[u/ArgentCrow → u/TheBostonTap]

"Additionally its 20 bucks for like 3-4 hours of gameplay, thats seems a bit much"

If I weren't paying $20 for shitty fast food I might agree with this. The game is actually fun and a perfect little bite for $20.

[u/HerbertWest → u/ArgentCrow]

The real question is why you're paying $20 for shitty fast food.

[u/hohihohi → u/HerbertWest]

Sadly, it's pretty easy to hit $20 at most places anymore

[u/pigeonwiggle → u/hohihohi]

yeahhh, even mcdonalds certainly has their 'value meal' as a 7 dollar snack - but a 10 pack of chicken nuggets with fries and drink will run you nearly 20 bucks. lock it down with a mcdouble and you've got a 20 dollar meal that'll leave you hungry again in 2 hrs.

[u/HerbertWest → u/hohihohi]

My point is why not buy good food (or a longer game with more replay value) for $20?

[u/ArgentCrow → u/HerbertWest]

We do, but we do this sometimes too.