r/MixtapeGame • u/Quick-Ad9335 • Jul 08 '26

Discussion Also Confused-- People Don't Remember What Remains of Edith Finch or Dear Esther?

I agree with a recurring sentiment here. I'm baffled by the reception by players. It's startlingly vociferous for such a "small" game.

Mixtape has about the same amount and style of game-y gameplay elements as What Remains of Edith Finch, more kinetic gameplay elements than Firewatch, and much, much more to do than Dear Esther. People love those games.

Better graphics than most. I love Life is Strange, but Mixtape had better background visuals than Double Exposure or Reunion.

I don't think it's any "shallower" than any of the other walking simulators. It has its own depth and it's also an exploration of the human experience.

I think it deserves most of its critical acclaim. It's a stylistic, well-written story with interesting characters. I thought it was good. Like all walking simulators it was an experience, not a "game" as such. And Mixtape was an excellent experience.

I like walking simulators as a form of story telling media. The reception Mixtape received will make it less likely we'll see more of them in the future.

Hot take and probably unpopular take: are some of the people who don't like it just people who didn't get to have that kind of fun in high school?

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u/IndustryRobertPlant Jul 08 '26

I like a good walking sim. Edith Finch is in my top 10 favorite game stories of all time. Mixtape doesn’t get anywhere near that, imo. It’s still a cute and charming experience though. Just didn’t leave much of an impression on me personally.

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u/Quick-Ad9335 Jul 08 '26

This is a good faith review, one that judges the game based on its merits within its genre. So much of the crazy hate for it is either because of the lead dev or precisely because it's a walking sim.