Netflix to Debut 14 New Video Games, Including ‘Emily in Paris,’ ‘Dragon Prince: Xadia’ and Mobile Version of ‘Lord of the Rings’ Title ‘Tales of the Shire’
Netflix has announced more than a dozen new video games, including one based on its “Emily in Paris” TV series and the mobile version of “Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game,” as well as the release dates for eagerly anticipated titles including “The Dragon Prince: Xadia.”
Additionally, the streamer will launch three games developed by Klei Entertainment, coming exclusively to mobile for Netflix members: “Lab Rat,” “Don’t Starve Together” and “Rotwood.”
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These titles join a growing slate of video games available at Netflix, including a batch of recently announced mobile games based on the streamer’s popular reality dating series, “Netflix Stories: Perfect Match,” “Too Hot to Handle 3,” “The Ultimatum: Choices,” and “Netflix Stories: Selling Sunset.”
See the descriptions and release dates for Netflix’s upcoming games below, each in the streamer’s own language:
Netflix Stories: Perfect Match – June 6
Netflix Stories: Perfect Match is an all-new game that casts players on the new season of the show. Enter the villa as a successful relationship podcaster looking for love on the show, but when someone from your past shows up on night one, you have to decide to pursue something new or explore what might’ve been. The game, like the show, is hosted by Nick Lachey. Perfect Match will join Love is Blind and Virgin River in Netflix Stories, an ever-growing catalog of interactive fiction games based on hit Netflix series and films.
The Case of the Golden Idol – June 11
Step into the shoes of an 18th century detective and uncover the mystery behind 12 strange deaths spanning 50 years, all somehow connected. The Case of the Golden Idol is a true detective game with a unique, non-linear deduction system that allows you to think and investigate freely. Unmask the true killers in this sprawling narrative and discover their devious motives.
Hearts – June 18
Play your hand carefully in this quintessential card game to avoid taking any tricks that include hearts — or collect them all to shoot the moon! Whether you’re a Hearts card shark or totally new to this classic game, this simple, streamlined version offers smart features to sharpen your strategy and play at the level of challenge that’s perfect for you.
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit – June 25
Attention, Spirit Scouts! Something spooky is afoot in this lim-sim game: A bus crash has left you stranded alone on a mysterious (yet delightfully cute) island. Explore the unique island, meet and befriend cute, ghostly spirit bears who need your help to remember their pasts and find peace. Customize a bustling, beautiful campsite — crafting, decorating, and building furniture to bring life and color back to this cute island — and hopefully reunite with your lost scout troop as you gradually repair your bus.
Too Hot to Handle 3 – July 23 (previously July 18)
Crash the retreat and start drama among paired-up singles in this season of the Too Hot to Handle game, based on the hit series. Netflix reality star Chloe Veitch triumphantly returns to the resort to help contestants (including you) with workshops designed to encourage growth in dating and romance — or fuel more drama. Flirt with glittering singles, get tangled up in love triangles and make fateful decisions that could have lasting consequences for your dating life. Pre-register now here to be the first to play.
The Dragon Prince: Xadia – July 30
The Dragon Prince: Xadia is a hero-based cooperative action RPG from Wonderstorm, the makers of The Dragon Prince hit animated series on Netflix. In the game, explore the world of Xadia with heroes from the series, which enters its sixth season on July 26. Step into the boots of Xadia’s greatest champions, team up in co-op missions to fight iconic Dragon Prince villains, and discover new stories with all the heart, humor, and high stakes the series is known for. Available exclusively for Netflix members on mobile.
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure – Summer 2024
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure is a charming, breezy RPG that follows the story of Jemma, a small-town misfit on a journey of self-discovery. Venturing out beyond her stiflingly cozy confines, she finds an inspiring world — but also one ruled by fear and a strange, immovable ‘static’ force. Can she disrupt a culture of stagnation, and find a place to fit into it?
Don’t Starve Together
Fight, farm, build and explore together in Don’t Starve Together, the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don’t Starve. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of odd creatures, hidden dangers, and ancient secrets. Gather resources to craft items and build structures that match your survival style. Play your way as you unravel the mysteries of “The Constant”. Cooperate with your friends in a private game, or find new friends online. Work with other players to survive the harsh environment, or strike out on your own. Do whatever it takes, but most importantly, Don’t Starve.
Harmonium: The Musical
Harmonium is an interactive sign language musical and adventure/narrative game that follows Melody Macato, an energetic 10-year-old Filipina-American musician who became Deaf at a young age. For her upcoming debut show, she wants to create a new type of music that can be felt, seen, and is accessible to her friends. This heart-warming story features universal themes for players of any age and background to enjoy as you embark on a fantastical journey where Melody discovers her own painted symphony, a song that lives inside of her heart and through her hands.
Lab Rat
Lab Rat is a hand-crafted narrative puzzler masquerading as a machine-generated video game. This satirical adventure stars a metrics-obsessed AI who will monitor, profile, and guide you as you solve over a hundred unique spatial problems. Over time this AI will develop a hilariously misguided understanding of humanity based on your performance and survey response data.
Netflix Stories: Emily in Paris
Moving from the United States to Paris to accept a job at an esteemed fashion magazine, you’ll quickly find that the City of Love is full of surprises, challenges, and stunning suitors. With the help of Emily, Mindy, Alfie, and Gabriel, you’ll explore the city and find yourself in the process. Will you take every opportunity to land your dream job, and follow your heart?
Netflix Stories: Selling Sunset
Do you have what it takes to join The Oppenheim Group? In this game, you’re the newest agent at LA’s glitziest luxury brokerage and must sell your way to the top to win a $100 million Bel Air listing. But to prove yourself as the top realtor, you’ll have to navigate affluent clients, office drama and another new agent who wants to take you down. Selling Sunset will join Perfect Match, Love is Blind and Virgin River in Netflix Stories, an ever-growing catalog of interactive fiction games based on hit Netflix series and films.
Rotwood
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it’s up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and sharpen your skills to defend your safe haven. Featuring rich and varied fighting mechanics, play solo or co-op with up to three other friends to battle your way through the Rotwood and its increasingly frenzied inhabitants.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of The Rings™ Game
Live the cozy life of a Hobbit in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game. Play as a Hobbit directly out of J.R.R Tolkien’s beloved books, and discover and share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Greet comfort at the door as you decorate your own Hobbit hole, tend to your garden, fish at the clear ponds, forage wild fruits and herbs, or trade with townsfolks. Prepare homemade meals to share with fellow Hobbits and foster relationships. Unwind in the place where what matters most are all the little things and help bring the community together to achieve village status in Bywater.
Watch the sizzle for Netflix’s upcoming games via the video below.
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