Netflix has been turning some of its more popular series, like Too Hot to Handle and Emily in Paris, into mobile games. And that trend continues as the streaming giant is set to transform shows like Outer Banks and The Ultimatum into games.
The service is virtually synonymous with streaming movies and TV shows, such as Black Mirror and Stranger Things, but your subscription also gives you access to mobile games you can play on your iOS or Android device. If you subscribe to Netflix (which starts at $7 a month), you can play these games and many more without ads or in-app purchases at no additional charge.
Here are the games Netflix subscribers can play soon. You can also check out all the games the company announced at its Geeked Week event.
Netflix Stories: Outer Banks
Available now.
Head off on a modern-day treasure hunt in North Carolina in this game based on the popular Netflix series. You join the Pogues — the working-class locals in the area — as you try to find your estranged, missing father. You’ll make your own character, have run-ins with the Kooks — the wealthy seasonal residents — and maybe you’ll find love along the way.
Monument Valley 2
Available now.
Return to the impossible designs of Monument Valley in this standalone sequel. Guide Ro and her daughter through mind-bending puzzles on a journey that explores motherhood and personal growth. Manipulate the environment to clear your path or discover a new way forward.
Roller Coaster Tycoon Touch
Available now.
Design roller coasters, build rides and develop the amusement park of your dreams in the mobile adaption of the classic PC game. Collect new rides with a card-based progression system, expand your park and balance the needs and desires of your park customers. Or see how high you can shoot a coaster full of patrons into the air — we won’t judge.
TED Tumblewords
Available: Nov. 19
If you’re tired of Wordle, you should try this game. Netflix partnered with TED to create this word game that’s meant to sharpen your critical thinking skills. You’ll have to rearrange rows of letters in a grid to spell out the longest words you can. There are new puzzles every day to hone your skills and to keep your mind active.
Netflix Stories: A Virgin River Christmas
Available: Nov. 19
You’re an author who wants to finish their latest novel in this game. So you settle down in Virgin River, but a cute local catches your eye. Maybe you’ll learn the true meaning of the holidays along the way in classic holiday movie fashion.
The Ultimatum: Choices
Available: Dec. 3
Will you marry your current partner or try to find love with someone new? The choice is yours in this game. Chloe Veitch hosts the show, and she’s there in the game to help you make the right choice. I’m not sure stirring up drama is the right choice, but it could be fun to watch.
Netflix Stories: The Perfect Couple
Available: Dec. 3
Wedding bells are in the air, and people are dressed to impress at Nantucket’s wedding of the summer, but there’s one issue: The maid of honor is dead. This would-be celebration quickly turns into a game of Clue, and you better figure out who the killer is before you become the next victim.
Here’s how you can access the games in Netflix’s library
Accessing Netflix Games on iOS and Android devices is a little different. Here’s how to do it on iOS.
1. Download the Netflix app onto your iPhone, iPad or Android device.
2. Open the Netflix app.
3. Tap your profile and sign into your account.
4. Tap Home across the bottom of your screen.
5. Scroll down your homepage until you see the Mobile Games carousel.
6. Tap into a game to learn more about it.
7. Tap Get Game to download a game you’re interested in.
Here’s how to access Netflix Games on Android.
1. Download the Netflix app onto your iPhone, iPad or Android device.
2. Open the Netflix app.
3. Tap your profile and sign into your account.
4. Tap Games across the bottom of your screen.
5. Tap into a game to learn more about it.
6. Tap Get Game to download a game you’re interested in.
You can also search for games in the Netflix app by tapping the magnifying glass in the top right corner of the app and entering the game’s name.
After tapping Get Game, a pop-up from either Apple’s App Store or the Google Play store will open, asking if you want to download the game. After confirming that action, the game will download on your device, like other apps.
For more on Netflix Games, here are the games Netflix announced at its Geeked Week presentation. You can also check out new titles on Game Pass, PlayStation Plus and Apple Arcade.
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Source: CNET
