Our Verdict

Very much 'Vibes the Video Game', but what a vibe it is. Mixtape expertly captures the joys of youth, where creative flights of fancy turn the mundane into surreal and snappy acts of teenage rebellion. Through its eclectic soundtrack and handmade aesthetic, it's a loving ode to an analogue past you can still reach out and feel.

For

Exquisite handmade aesthetic

Fun and visually creative mini-games

Terrific soundtrack that fits the vibe

Against

Not without the occasional filler

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Details

(Image credit: Beethoven & Dinosaur)

Publisher Annapurna Interactive

Developer Beethoven & Dinosaur

Release date 7 May 2026

Format PS5 (tested), Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC

Platform Unreal Engine 5

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