WHILE it’s not well advertised Netflix has an impressive library of games that are free to download and play for all subscribers.
These can be accessed via the Games tab at the bottom of your mobile Netflix app.
There are three games based on Stranger Things.
The library includes a decent number of recent releases, and highly-rated games for you to try.
Here’s our list of the ten best games to play via Netflix.
Poinpy
From the same mind that created Downwell, Poinpy forces you up rather than down.
You will jump and bounce up through each delightful stage, which is complemented by its beautiful, colourful world.
Collect fruit juice and practise your finger swiping to jump through all the necessary hoops.
The perfect game for mobile gaming. It’s quick to pick up and play, but maybe not so easy to stop.
Immortality
FMV fell out of popularity a while ago, but Immortality proves that the genre still has a lot to offer.
It made it onto a number of Game of the Year lists, as you scrub through forgotten movie footage looking for clues that lead you to the mystery of a missing actress.
Get to know the others who starred in each film, and the fates that lead the three films to go unreleased.
It’s the type of game you will want to make notes as you play, just to make sure you don’t miss a thing.
Kentucky Route Zero
The black-and-white art style might turn you off, but Kentucky Route Zero is a game you should get involved with.
As you attempt to work out the game’s mysteries, you’ll find a lot of subtlety to the storytelling.
It’s a visual novel with a story as memorable as its art style.
You might find yourself diving in again, just to discover all that the game has to offer.
Oxenfree
Released in 2016, Oxenfree has been remembered for its ‘80s teen movie inspiration.
While it starts out firmly planted in reality, soon you will find yourself swept up in a supernatural adventure.
Despite this, the characters, story, and natural dialogue are what most people remember Oxenfree for.
Stranger Things
Netflix has three Stranger Things games available on the subscription service, each with a different twist.
Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales is, as the name suggests, a puzzle game.
Stranger Things: 1984 takes a different route as a top-down action adventure.
Finally, Stranger Things 3: The Game puts an isometric spin on the series. All are worth checking out if you’re a fan.
Reigns: Three Kingdoms
Reigns: Three Kingdoms puts a twist on the city-building genre, by boiling down gameplay to Tinder-esque left and right swipes.
As you’re asked questions about how you wish to rule your kingdom, you choose simply yes or no, and try to keep your citizens happy.
Three Kingdoms added full-on battles for the first time in the series, giving this one something for everyone.
Into The Breach
While Into the Breach appears a simple isometric strategy game on the surface, it has a surprisingly deep battle system.
Similar to Advance Wars, the cute art style clashes with the deep tactical gameplay.
Above all, you get to punch big monsters into mountains, so it’s worth a try just for that.
Teeter (Up)
Another game that’s great on the go, you have to navigate a ball through each stage while it balances on a platform.
Each stage can be completed in seconds, but the satisfaction of each being ticked off will keep you coming back for more.
Exploding Kittens – The Game
Much like Uno, Exploding Kittens is a simple enough card game to play, and the ultimate goal is not to blow up.
When played with friends, it’s sure to cause arguments, but isn’t that what games are for?
Solitaire
This may seem a redundant pick, but it is shockingly difficult to find a mobile version of Solitaire where you aren’t bombarded with ads.
Netflix has a policy of not putting ads in any of their games, and that includes the classic Solitaire. Feel free to play in peace once more.
Written by Dave Aubrey and Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.
