Best default approach
Finish the story first, then run cleanup in this order: isolated timed chapters β late perfect-run chapters β Front to Back if still missing β count-based cleanup. Use Minigame Guide for execution details and Platinum Roadmap for the overall route.
How Chapter Select Works
Chapter select turns Mixtape cleanup into short, targeted retries. Instead of replaying large stretches, you jump directly to the chapter tied to a missing trophy and repeat only the scene that matters.
For most trophies, this works exactly the way you want: miss a time limit, a perfect run, a photo count, or a party collection route, and you can go straight back to that chapter. That is why most guides describe Mixtape as having no true permanent missables.
The one exception worth treating carefully is Front to Back. Some guides report successful cleanup through chapter select, while others note that room indicators reset and can make it harder to tell what you already did. So chapter select absolutely helps there, but it is still smarter to give that trophy a dedicated replay pass instead of casually poking at one room.
Recommended Cleanup Order
| Order | Category | Why this goes first | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isolated timed trophies | Fast to confirm and easy to restart with no setup | Ch.17, Ch.21-24 |
| 2 | Perfect-run and no-fail trophies | Better done while focused because a single mistake invalidates the attempt | Ch.5, Ch.14, Ch.27, Ch.28 |
| 3 | Checklist trophies | Need deliberate tracking instead of reflexes | Front to Back |
| 4 | Count-based cleanup | Deterministic but easier to forget until the end | Cones, rolls, photos, tapes, party items |
Best Replay Map After Finishing The Story
Use this table to pick the next chapter to replay. It is organized around how players actually clean up Mixtape after the credits rather than around trophy rarity. For the full canonical list, use Mixtape Trophy Guide.
| Chapter | What to clean up here | Why you would replay it |
|---|---|---|
| Ch.1 | Thrashed | Very fast retry if you forgot to ollie over the oncoming car. |
| Ch.2, 7, 13, 25 | Front to Back room chain | These are the bedroom-heavy chapters tied to the trophy. If it is still missing, replay the chain deliberately instead of guessing one room. |
| Ch.3 | French Connection | Simple cleanup if you did not wait long enough during the kiss. |
| Ch.5 | Smooth Shopper | Short no-crash retry. Restart immediately after one mistake. |
| Ch.8 | Grunge Metal Alchemist | Go in only for the slushie recipe and leave once it pops. |
| Ch.11 | Cone Island, Baby | Very safe cleanup chapter. Hit more than ten cones to remove all doubt. |
| Ch.12 | Skim Gordon | One accuracy setup. Worth replaying alone so you can line up calmly. |
| Ch.14 | And Itβs Outta There! | Perfect-only challenge. Reset after any non-home-run miss. |
| Ch.15 | Triple Ply | Count-based chapter. Keep throwing until you know you are safely over 50. |
| Ch.16 | Itβs The Pigs, Darling | Slow down and prioritize clean hits over rushing. |
| Ch.17 | Instructions Not Required | One of the best chapter-select trophies because it is short, isolated, and easy to verify. |
| Ch.18 | Donβt. Move. / Matching The Drapes | Take extra photos before leaving, then let the room-completion trophy resolve at chapter end. |
| Ch.19 | Appetite For Destruction | Simple cleanup if you missed one or two breakable objects. |
| Ch.21-24 | Paint it, Black / Sofa King Fast / Leaves That Are Green / From The Hip | Best done as one timed-challenge block while your timing is warmed up. |
| Ch.26 | Doppelbanger / Tapehead Graveyard / Eight Minute Odyssey | Dense cleanup chapter. Knock the cut-outs first, then farm tapes, then finish the room sequence. |
| Ch.27 | Well, Take A Look At You | Replay only if you know you clipped an obstacle or missed a jump/slide. |
| Ch.28 | Banned In Massachusetts | Do it as a dedicated fireworks run instead of combining it with a casual replay. |
| Ch.29 | Fight For Your Right | Best replay if you missed one food, drink, or beer handoff at the party. |
Special Note About Front To Back
Most trophies in Mixtape are ideal chapter-select cleanup. Front to Back is different because it spans multiple room revisits and uses conversation prompts as part of the check. Steam and several community guides say chapter select can still unlock it, but other walkthroughs warn that the room markers reset visually and make cleanup harder to trust.
The practical advice is simple: if Front to Back is the only thing missing, replay the full bedroom sequence carefully and use a dedicated guide rather than trying random spot fixes. Start with Front to Back Guide.
Chapter Select FAQ
Last updated: May 22, 2026