UPDATE: Starting Nov. 10, Netflix will bring its mobile games to iOS, too. As TechCrunch reports, Netflix is adding a Games tab to its mobile apps, but to get the games, you'll be redirected to the App Store (or Google Play on Android) to download the title.
Original Story 11/3:If you use an Android device to watch Netflix, there are now five games to play as well.
Back in July, Netflix confirmed it was expanding into games with a focus on mobile devices and that we would probably see them arrive within a year. Four months later, and they've arrived in the form of five titles available worldwide on Android smartphones and tablets. It follows testing of three of the games in select European countries back in September.
The five games are:
- Card Blast (Amuzo & Rogue Games)
- Shooting Hoops (Frosty Pop)
- Stranger Things: 1984 (BonusXP)
- Stranger Things 3: The Game (BonusXP)
- Teeter Up (Frosty Pop)
As long as you have an active Netflix subscription, the games are available for free. Simply load the Netflix app, which has a new dedicated games row and games tab, and select any of the games to download them. If you're using an Android tablet, the games are available in the categories drop-down menu or the same new dedicated games row. And although Netflix hasn't been specific, it says generally the games will be playable without an internet connection once downloaded.
Each game will default to your chosen language if it's available, or default to English otherwise. It's also possible to play across multiple devices, allowing you to move from a smartphone to a tablet and back again as desired. Anyone using a kids profile will not be able to access the games, though. They are for adults only, so parents don't need to worry.
Netflix says it will continue to improve the experience, but more importantly, add new games "in the months ahead." The streaming service is viewing this initial offering as just a first step and "the early days of creating a great gaming experience."