2023-08-16 18:22:40
Netflix launched two games: Oxenfree et Molehew’s Mining Adventurewhich are available to trial for select users in the UK and Canada on TV, PC or Mac and mobile.
Since 2021, Netflix has been working hard behind the scenes on its own games service and Netflix Games studio to release its own games directly to its streaming platform.
Netflix finally kicked off its first major testing phase for its cloud-streamed games by officially announcing that games would be rolling out to select subscribers in Canada and the UK starting August 15.
The announcement follows the launch of the Netflix Game Controller app on August 8, as the multi-billion dollar company seeks to accelerate its gaming development.
For a limited number of users
The ‘limited beta test’ of the games only affects a small number of users, with Netflix revealing that not all selected countries will have access.
Although it was billed as a “little test,” it has been widely recognized as a historic move for the streaming giant as it seeks to recreate its streaming dominance in the video game industry.
What are the two Netflix games?
The test phase concerns two new games: Oxenfree et Molehew’s Mining Adventure.
How to play
Subscribers can access games on their TV using their mobile phone as a gamepad through the Netflix Game Controller app. Members on PC and Mac can also play on Netflix.com using a keyboard and mouse.
Oxenfree
Oxenfree was created by Night School Studio, a Netflix Games studio, and was first released in 2022, exclusively on mobile devices. The game was very well received by critics.
The game has been described as a horror adventure game that focuses on what begins as a fun night of partying for a group of teenagers and quickly takes a supernatural turn. This narrative thriller allows players to make their own choices throughout the game.
Molehew’s Mining Adventure
This game was first released as part of the test, so its storyline, features, and gameplay are unknown, except that Netflix describes it as a “mine mining arcade game.” precious stones”.
Hopefully you will be one of the lucky ones who can get your hands on these games.
To put things into perspective, Netflix’s first foray into gaming wasn’t very successful, with less than 1% of its subscribers viewing the gaming section.
In addition to these two games in the test phase, remember that Netflix already has a few games on its distribution platform, like the one below.
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