Mixtape Review

May 7, 2026Beethoven & DinosaurAnnapurna Interactive

PCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X|SNintendo Switch 2

NarrativeAdventureIndie

A 90s coming-of-age narrative adventure from Beethoven & Dinosaur. Three friends, one cassette, and one last night in Northern California, set to a curated album of college-rock classics.

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Mixtape Review — Beethoven & Dinosaur Built a Cinematic 90s Album, and Then Asked You to Play It

“A genuinely cinematic 90s coming-of-age album that just happens to come on a disc — Mixtape is one of the most assured narrative experiences of 2026, even when its gameplay barely qualifies as gameplay.”

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