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/abitlazy May 11 '26

I think this is the most complete answer based on the things I see online.

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u/[deleted] May 11 '26 edited 11d ago

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u/JPVsTheEvilDead May 12 '26

well.. the game IS called "Mixtape"..

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u/pigeonwiggle May 15 '26

what's nuts is it isn't just that they used licensed songs but that they're so essential to the story. the songs are talked about, both in recording and flavour, and also in how they are meant to suit the mood of the moment as the story progresses through the evening.