Annapurna Interactive’s latest entry, Mixtape, takes players on a nostalgic trip to the 1980s, dipped in retro mood and exceptionally relevant songs that accentuate this coming-of-age story. Following Slater, Rockford, and Cassie on their final day of rebellious antics in their hometown, the songs in this video game play a key part in establishing the narrative.
List of all songs in Mixtape soundtrack
Here’s a list of all the songs used in Mixtape:
- Atmosphere by Joy Division
- That’s Good by DEVO
- Plainsong by The Cure
- Just Like Honey by The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Monochrome by Lush
- Have You Seen Her? by The Chi-Lites
- Remember When by Mitch Murder
- State of the Heart by Mondo Rock
- The Touch by Stan Bush
- Most of All by B.J. Thomas
- Roads by Portishead
- Freak by Silverchair
- Love by The Smashing Pumpkins
- Candy by Iggy Pop
- Galaxy in Turiya by Alice Coltrane
- More Than This by Roxy Music
- Spellbound by Siouxsie & The Banshees
- Sensitive to Light by Rainbow
- Witchi Tai To by Harper’s Bizarre
- Yesterday’s Hero by John Paul Young
- Shine by David Gray
- Dare by Stan Bush
- Drunk Flamingo by Abrahams and Mole
- Powder by Allclear
- Airwalker by Bertrand Dolby
- Deep Space Scan by Curtis Dunn
- Zebra Crossing by The Eye Gougers
- Moon Unit by Wooden Sword
All these songs accompany particular parts of the game’s storyline. The player controls the character of Rockford, who dreams of becoming a Music Supervisor. This makes music an even more important aspect of the experience.
Mixtape was developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur and published by Annapurna Interactive. The game was reportedly inspired by 1980s “coming-of-age” films similar to the work of John Hughes.
Upon release, Mixtape has received positive reviews from critics, with some sites even rating it very highly.
It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.