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The Artful Escape

Mixtape, Beethoven & Dinosaur's New Game, Announced at Xbox Games Showcase

Hello Artful Escape fans!

It's been a while, but Beethoven & Dinosaur and Annapurna Interactive are pleased to announce the studio's second game...



MIXTAPE


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On their last night of high school, three friends embark on one more adventure together. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation.

En route to their final party together, a perfectly curated playlist draws them into dreamlike reenactments of their formative memories. Experience a variety of narrative vignettes exploring the pivotal moments that shaped them. It's the greatest hits of teenage friendship, from the first kiss to the last dance. Players will immerse themselves in the teenage wasteland by playing through a mixtape of joyful gameplay, from skateboarding and flying to taking photos after hours at an abandoned theme park, hitting baseballs, and putting on a fireworks show from the backseat of a car. It's the greatest hits of teenage friendship, from the first kiss to the last dance.

From Beethoven & Dinosaur, developers of BAFTA award-winning game The Artful Escape, Mixtape draws inspiration from classic coming-of-age movies, bringing together nostalgic aimlessness, mischief, music, the highs and lows of adolescence, and the bittersweet feelings brought about by growth, transformation, and moving on.

Featuring music from DEVO, Roxy Music, Lush, The Smashing Pumpkins, Iggy Pop, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, and many more.

Skate. Party. Avoid the law.

Make out. Sneak out. Hang out.

Mixtape is launching in 2025 on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Wishlist now!



https://store.steampowered.com/app/2582320/Mixtape/

New Gameplay Walkthrough Video!
If you caught this morning's Summer Games Fest stream, you might have seen The Artful Escape show up with a descriptive walkthrough about what to expect, directly from Creative Director Johnny Galvatron. We uploaded the full video to YouTube, which you can check out below. We're excited to have The Artful Escape come to Steam later this year!

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Hello from Beethoven & Dinosaur!
The Artful Escape is coming to Steam and the team at Beethoven & Dinosaur had some introductionary words they wanted to share!

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Hello! My name's Johnny and I'm the creative lead at Beethoven & Dinosaur. We're a bunch of space cadets operating out of Melbourne Rock City, Australia. For most of us, this is our first game. We have a wide range of professional backgrounds: music, special effects, simulation, classical art, fax repair, 90's House, ect. Our staff are all above board and not involved in anything nefarious or illegal as far as I'm aware.

We're making a game called "the Artful Escape." It's about a teenage musician who embarks on a journey to inspire his stage persona. It's a game about the satellite aspects of an artist's creative medium; of image, narrative, and stagecraft. We hope you find it grand and sort of wonderful.

The Artful Escape will be coming to PC via Steam later this year.