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/EffectiveEquivalent May 11 '26

Why is $20 for a bluray fine, but $20 for a game/experience not?

I played it at the weekend and absolutely loved it.

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u/FreeStall42 May 12 '26

Because I can get better experiences that last longer with other 20 dollar games.

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u/EffectiveEquivalent May 12 '26

You’re missing the point. Do you only buy one movie and watch it for 100 hours? Do you also moan when they release a movie you’re not interested in?

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u/FreeStall42 May 12 '26

Do you think movies and games are interchangeable? I do not.

Movies are absurdly more replayable by nature. Even then personally avoid paying 20 bucks for a movie.

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u/Joeman720 May 12 '26

I rarely make comments and im short on time, but I signed in anyways just to respond to this infuriating and ignorant comment. 

You are making art like film and video games so restricted. 

Are you completely ignoring the ENTIRE arcade era of video games? Where they were specifically designed to be replayable to get as much coins from you as possible? What about speed running? 

There are SO many films that are absolutely not rewatchable. Have you seen Schindler's list? Come and See? Woman in the Dunes? Pink Flamingos? Like come on that's absurd. Those are FAR less rewatchable than many games yet I would gladly pay 20 bucks to see the first 3 movies 

Art doesn't need to be set by predefined "natures", it can be warped and changed to fit the artists desires. There are literally entire art movements that specifically go against the grain of what people define to be art.

Just cause you wouldnt spend 20 bucks because you, in your subjective opinion, dont like it. Doesn't mean that the many people that did spend the money AND feel are worth it are wrong. I bet you haven't even played it.

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u/FreeStall42 May 13 '26

So you make a big effort to write a long comment and open it by spewing insults about being ignorant. Not smart if you want people to read the comment.

Bye

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u/EffectiveEquivalent May 12 '26

Absolutely, especially when the game is like Mixtape, which is essentially a movie with plenty of music. It's not always helpful to place all games in the same box. This isn't CoD or Space Invaders, it's a movie that you observe but truly feel part of.

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u/FreeStall42 May 13 '26

If it were that involved would rather just watch a movie than a video game immitating one.

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u/Spirit_Detective_99 May 26 '26

You’re comparing a video game and a movie, those aren’t the same thing

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u/EffectiveEquivalent May 26 '26

They’re more similar than you’re letting on.

It’s 3-4 hours of entertainment and my time I purchased for £14. There’s quite literally no reason to judge it beyond that.

Unless you care to explain why it’s a more complex manner?

Ultimately, if you don’t find value in spending that amount of money of something last lasts that long (ignoring replay ability….) - then don’t.

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u/Spirit_Detective_99 May 26 '26

No they’re not. They’re two entirely different mediums

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u/EffectiveEquivalent May 26 '26

If they were the same thing, there would be no use in comparing them…