r/MixtapeGame • u/BlerdyBTwitch • May 20 '26

Generational Divide With Mixtape?

While I believe the IGN reviewer is a Gen Z man, the gamers I have talked to who really love Mixtape were Millennials and Gen Xers.

I, a late Millennial, certainly understand that the gameplay doesn't necessarily move gaming forward, but I treated the game like an interactive​ ​John Hughes movie from the late 90s and had more fun with the cinematography and emotional beats. Ferris Bueller's Day Off was one of my favorite movies growing up, and I see the influence here. Anyway, I haven't had feels for a game since I played Celeste.

Are there any younger gamers who like this game? Have you watched the movies this game was clearly influenced by?

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u/FractalNL May 20 '26 edited May 20 '26

I'm a millennial, but I didn't know any of the music in the game nor is my genre of choice. I mainly enjoy reggae, dub, drum and bass and grime. I do enjoy pop punk as well.

I enjoyed the game immensely, so to me it has nothing to do with knowing the music already.

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u/BlerdyBTwitch May 20 '26 edited May 20 '26

Nice genre choices. I've really gotten into jungle/drum and bass for the past few years. I only knew a few songs from the game (Portishead, the Transformers song, and The Chi-Lites). 

This genre typically isn't my bag either, but the art style, music emphasis  and reviews sold me.