Here are the 10 Netflix Games you need to play now

Gaming doesn’t have to be restricted to PCs and consoles, and if you’ve got a cell phone, you can take gaming everywhere with you in your pocket. Netflix Games has a large number of games available to play if you have a Netflix subscription. 

These games can be downloaded directly from the App Store or Google Play, and all you need to do is log in to your Netflix account after opening the game, then you can play it free for as long as you like. 

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

I don’t think I need to explain this too much, but it’s definitely on this list because San Andreas might be one of the best GTA games to have ever been released. Maybe I’m just nostalgic because it was one of the first games I ever completed to 100%, but if you’ve got a Netflix subscription, it’s definitely worth diving back into San Andreas on your phone or tablet. 

Storyteller

If you want something cozy and relaxing to play that always serves to challenge you at times, then Storyteller can tick all of those boxes. You’re given a number of boxes to fill and objectives to complete by changing the characters around into often humorous set-ups. Storyteller is a good choice if you want something to pick up and put down rather than getting sucked into a long play session. 

Stranger Things: 1984

As a fan of all things retro and having previously watched all of the seasons of Stranger Things, I wholeheartedly recommend downloading Stranger Things: 1984. It has a pixelated art style that’s reminiscent of old Game Boy titles and is true to the source material of the series. Besides, as we’re heading into spooky season, what better time to head into the Upside Down?

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home

As soon as I played the original Valiant Hearts when it was released back in 2014, I fell in love with the art style, the story, the characters, and everything else. It cemented itself on my list of all-time favorites very easily. Coming Home is a direct sequel to Valiant Hearts, and is available on other platforms, but is free on iOS and Android if you have Netflix Games. Definitely worth experiencing if you’re looking for something to play. 

Exploding Kittens

Based on the worldwide hit board game of the same name, Exploding Kittens is a card-based game with a feline (and somewhat disgusting) twist. The included cards will be familiar to anyone who has played the physical version, and you’ll need to play them right if you want to get to the end of the game without exploding. 

Heads Up!

If you’re looking for a party game to play, then look no further than Heads Up! When the app is opened and a category is chosen, the player puts the phone on their forehead with the screen facing out, and then the rest of the players need to describe what’s on the screen. Guess right and you can flip the phone downwards to count it as a win. If you can’t guess, then flipping the phone upwards will give you a new word. 

The Netflix Games version of Heads Up! contains a myriad of Netflix-themed words to be guessed, so if you watch a lot of shows on the streaming platform, you’ve definitely got an advantage. 

Cats & Soup

Cats & Soup is exactly as it sounds and has you collecting cats who make soup. You can name your cats, decorate their mini-rooms, and dress them up in special outfits. It’s really cute, and I’m not sure what else I can say, but if you want a relatively mindless game to play when winding down in the evening, this is perfect. 

Game Dev Tycoon

Ever wanted to get meta and use a game to feel like you’re designing your own games? Game Dev Tycoon might just scratch that rather specific itch. You’ll need to manage finances and build up some funds to unlock new features for your developed games, eventually making your way out of your garage and into your very own office space to continue developing.

Twelve Minutes

Twelve Minutes puts you in the hot seat and trapped in a time loop, with each loop lasting (you guessed it) 12 minutes. Featuring the voices of James McAvoy and Willem Dafoe, it’s a point-and-click adventure from a top-down perspective with multiple different endings to discover along the way. There’s a lot of replayability in this one, so you’ll find it hard to get bored. 

Slayaway Camp 2: Netflix and Kill

The spooky season is upon us, and there’s nothing that says “Halloween is close” more than an easy-to-play horror-themed game. In Slayaway Camp 2: Netflix and Kill, you play a killer who is out to cause carnage. There are multiple levels to complete, each with multiple stages, and you unlock new skins to keep things fresh and creepy as you progress.