Mixtape

The Mixtape is a coming-of-age story, not a world-saving one. Three teenagers drive through familiar places to the music. The action takes place in the summer, and the characters are experiencing their last vacation together. Summer days go by episodes, and between them the location changes. The heroes travel through the suburbs where they spent their childhood. The trip goes to familiar places, and the heroes remember the past. The menu stores a list of chapters and tapes. The playlist is made up of tracks familiar from our school years. The action is divided into episodes with film and cassettes. Each chapter is associated with a song and a memory. Musical inserts occur in separate scenes, and the choice of songs sets the mood. Film and cassettes serve as the basis for the design. There are few settings: no complexity is needed, the story goes on its own. Control comes down to walking and occasional choices. Saves are available at any time. There are few tasks here, and the controls are simple: walk, listen and select cues. The scenes are filmed like music videos. The collections are linked to cassettes and posters that are found along the way. The plot is revealed through small scenes and conversations. Open music and posters are collected into a collection. Achievements mark completed chapters. Opened cassettes and posters are collected in a separate list. The story speaks of friendship and separation. Feedback from players was warm. The plot revolves around three friends and their shared memories. Minor characters leave their mark on the story. Conversations change small details of the ending. The story goes smoothly, without sagging. Scenes are remembered one by one, like songs on the side of a cassette tape. For those who love short stories, this cassette is suitable. The music for the game was written by guest performers. The game is short, but is often praised for its presentation. The developers wrote the story based on personal memories. The game was released on several platforms.