Every Game Franchise That Joined Netflix So Far Explained

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Every Game Franchise That Joined Netflix So Far Explained

As a seasoned gamer with decades of pixel-pushing under my belt, I must admit that Netflix‘s foray into gaming has piqued my interest significantly. Having grown up with the golden age of console gaming and transitioning to PC master races, the idea of streaming games directly through my TV or mobile device is nothing short of revolutionary.

The gaming sector finds streaming increasingly significant, and it appears that Netflix aims to grab a portion of this growing market. As a dominant player in the realm of video streaming, Netflix is aggressively venturing into the video game industry, with notable intellectual properties supporting its move.

Since 2015, Netflix has been eager to enhance the interactivity of its service, introducing interactive shows modeled after “Choose Your Own Adventure” books. In 2021, they took things a step further by adding exclusive, ad-free mobile games as part of their subscription packages. By 2023, Netflix started a limited beta test for cloud gaming on TV and web devices. This feature expanded to countries like France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, and Spain in January 2024. The streaming giant continues to broaden its gaming offerings, with some titles even using a phased launch strategy. For instance, the forthcoming “Tales of the Shire” will only be playable on mobile devices through Netflix.

The Gaming IPs Backing Netflix

The success of any gaming platform heavily relies on unique titles, and Netflix is no exception – they’ve taken a keen interest in this area. In fact, Harmonium, the upcoming sign-language musical game, will exclusively be available on mobile through Netflix. Moreover, Netflix has a wide array of original intellectual properties. While original content certainly grabs attention, established franchises can really create a stir – a trend that’s become more pronounced as Netflix Games expands its collection. Both adaptations and new creations are part of Netflix’s strategy when it comes to popular gaming IPs.

Netflix’s Catalog of Existing Ports

• Civilization 6: Platinum (upcoming)

• Street Fighter 4: Champion Edition (upcoming)

• Don’t Starve Together (upcoming)

• GTA: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition

• Dead Cells: Netflix Edition

• Hades

• Into the Dead 2: Unleashed

• Katana Zero

• Moonlighter

• Sonic Mania Plus

• Arranger

• Before Your Eyes

• Death’s Door

• Highwater

• Kentucky Route Zero

• OXENFREE

• OXENFREE 2: Lost Signals

• Raji: An Ancient Epic

• Tomb Raider Reloaded

• Bloons TD 6

• Snake.io

• Asphalt Xtreme

• Braid, Anniversary Edition

• Twelve Minutes

• Valiant Hearts: Coming Home

• Dungeon Boss: Respawned

• Dust & Neon

• Farming Simulator 23

• Football Manager 2024

• Arcanium: Rise of Akhan

• Desta: The Memories Between

• Monument Valley

• World of Goo Remastered

• Reigns: Three Kingdoms

• Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon

• Hextech Mayhem

• Terra Nil

• Spiritfarer

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The list excludes licensed games like “TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge”, but it still showcases an impressive range of ported titles. This not only reflects the extent to which Netflix is expanding its portfolio of ports, but it also underscores how far mobile gaming has progressed – despite the fact that the medium is still often associated with low-quality games known as “shovelware”.

Among the games listed here, you’ll find a mix of indie sensations that have gained popularity and well-established AAA titles such as the upcoming addition of Civilization 6. On other platforms, some of these games may appear differently due to the nature of porting, but generally, it involves eliminating ads or in-game purchases.

Netflix Spin-off Titles

• Mighty Quest Rogue Palace

• Rainbow Six: SMOL

• Cut The Rope Daily

• Sonic Prime Dash

• Untitled Assassin’s Creed game (upcoming)

Netflix primarily emphasizes adaptations over original spin-offs, yet it does have a decent number of adaptations as well. Many of these adaptations bear resemblance to their counterparts in a sense, presenting slightly diluted versions of their more impressive counterparts. Nevertheless, they are unique enough to be distinguished from each other.

Among the items here, what captures attention is the forthcoming Assassin’s Creed game on Netflix, a production that is rumored to align with the upcoming live-action series. Ubisoft, in support of Netflix’s gaming ventures, has identified this Assassin’s Creed title as the highlight of a three-game agreement sealed in 2022. Regrettably, details regarding this forthcoming game have been kept under wraps for two years now, with no new information disclosed since then.

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2024-09-30 13:33