At its annual Geeked Week event this year, Netflix announced a slew of new titles coming to its gaming service. A few of the new games are tied to some of Netflix’s hottest TV shows, including “The Queen’s Gambit,” “Shadow and Bone,” and “Too Hot To Handle.” The streaming service currently has 22 games available and plans to have 50 titles by the end of this year, some of which were announced today.
Neftlix’s upcoming The Queen’s Gambit: Chess game lets players enter the world of Beth Harmon and take chess lessons, play matches and compete against friends. The company says the game pays tribute to its hit TV show. The game is developed by UK-based Ripstone and will be released sometime in 2022.
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The upcoming Shadow and Bone: Destinies title is a single player role-playing game based on the Netflix fantasy drama series. Users can play their favorite characters and travel through the world of the Grishaverse in a narrative adventure to fulfill their destiny. Netflix says players will have to make decisions that will determine the course of their journey throughout the game. The title was developed by Germany-based Chimera Entertainment and will be launched soon.
The company’s upcoming Too Hot To Handle game is based on the streaming service’s hit reality series of the same name. In the game, players will meet and mingle with others who are all competing for their affection. The title was developed by Croatia-based Nanobit and is expected to launch soon.
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The streaming service is also going to add a new La Casa De Papel game, based on the popular Spanish heist TV show. Netflix says in-game players are involved in a heist to rob a shady billionaire’s casino in Monaco. The game is developed by Colombian developer Killasoft and will be launched soon.
The company is also launching a vertical climbing game called Poinpy, where players will bounce up and feed the blue beast behind them. The higher you go, the more challenging areas you will encounter. The game was developed by Japan-based Team Poinpy and Ojiro Fumoto. The title is published by Devolver Digital and launches today.
Netflix has also announced a new vertically scrolling game called Lucky Luna, in which players will venture into the depths of mythical temples and dungeons. Each level introduces new features that open up different ways to explore the land around you. The game, which is expected to be released sometime this year, is being developed by Canadian developer Snowman.
The company also announced an upcoming game called Desta: The Memories Between. In the game, players will overcome broken relationships and a tragic family event through a ball game. Developed by UK-based Ustwo Games, the title will launch sometime in 2022.
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Netflix’s upcoming Terra Nil title is a strategic city-building game with an emphasis on the climate crisis. The game is about rebuilding ecosystems and turning an arid wasteland into an ecological paradise. The title is developed by Free Lives of South Africa and published by Devolver Digital. The game will be released sometime in 2022.
Another game coming to the service is called Reigns: Three Kingdom, which is inspired by the Chinese epic The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Players are thrown into the last years of the Han Dynasty. The game is developed by UK-based Nerial Limited and published by US-based Devolver Digital. The game will be released sometime this year.
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Another game to be released sometime this year is called Wild Things: Animal Adventures, where players will rescue cute animals, explore an immersive world and build their dream habitat in the match-3 adventure game. The title was developed by United States-based Jam City.
The company also announced a new game called Raji: An Ancient Epic, in which a young girl is chosen to resist the demonic invasion of the human realm. Developed by India-based Nodding Heads, the game is set to roll out sometime this year.
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Finally, Netflix is adding a game called Spiritfarer, in which you play a ferry ride to the deceased. You must build a boat to explore the world and then befriend and care for ghosts before releasing them into the afterlife. The game was developed by Canadian Thunder Lotus Games and will be released sometime this year.
These upcoming games join the 22 titles currently available in Netflix’s game catalog, including Stranger Things 3: The Game, Stranger Things: 1984, Card Blast, Shooting Hoops, Asphalt Xtreme, Krispee Street, Moonlighter, Exploding Kittens: The Game, Knittens and more.
To access the titles on Android, you need to tap the new Games tab in the Netflix app for Android where the games are listed. After selecting a title, users are taken to the Google Play Store to install the games, just like any other app. Once the games are downloaded, they can be played at any time by tapping them in the Netflix app or on the home screen of an Android device. For iOS, Netflix uses a similar system where users are directed to Apple’s App Store for the downloads. The games also require users to authenticate with their Netflix membership information in order to start playing.
Netflix launched its game service in November 2021, adding new games to its catalog every month. Currently, the titles are free to play and do not include in-app purchases. The company sees games as a means to grow and maintain its existing subscriber base.