Rumours began to circulate earlier in the year that Netflix was planning on expanding its game selection with free games for its subscribers. The streaming service quickly confirmed the plans. Netflix Games launched its Android app on November 2nd. It offers five mobile games free of charge. They were also available in the iOS App Store a week later. They were all released simultaneously. Stranger Things: 1984Stranger Things 3 – The GameShooting HoopsCard Blast,and Teeter Up. It wasn’t clear when or how often Netflix would add to its selection, but two new titles have since joined the Netflix Games library.
New Netflix Games: Bowling Ballers
The first of the new mobile games comes from Frosty Pop — the same developer that made Shooting HoopsAnd Teeter Up. Frosty Pop’s latest game, Bowling Ballers, is yet another casual title. Here is how the team describes the game, which is currently available on the App Store and Google Play:
In most endless runners, you want to avoid objects. Bor-ing! Play Bowling Ballers and knock down as many of those pesky pins as possible. Bowling Ballers is a bowling endless runner that includes a level-based mode. Actively hit objects rather than avoid them. Mechanics include skateboarding, flying and more, all with simple, intuitive gameplay.
Netflix Games: Asphalt Xtreme
Unlike Bowling Ballers, the second title was not developed specifically for the Netflix Games service. In fact, Gameloft’s Asphalt Xtreme came out several years agoAnd was recently shut down altogether. As TechCrunch notes, Gameloft took the game offline on September 30th, 2021,And removed it from app stores on October 1st. Game developers regularly shut down games that no longer generate enough revenue. But Netflix doesn’t include any microtransactions or ads in its games. That’s why a defunct, free-to-play racing game could be a great fit for the growing library.
Asphalt XtremeThis is the latest installment in the long-running racing games that Gameloft has created for mobile devices and gaming consoles. First AsphaltThe game was originally created for the Nintendo DS, N-Gage. The series has appeared on numerous platforms since then: iOS, Android. Windows Mobile. webOS. 3DS. PS Vita. Switch. Xbox.
Asphalt XtremeAs the name suggests, focuses on extreme locations and offroad vehicles. You can race a monster truck across the Alps or a rally vehicle through the jungles in Thailand. There are five modes to choose from, plus mastery challenges and over 300 career events.
Although the game is still in development, it will soon become available on Google Play and the App Store. If you want to see the game in action before you dive in, here’s a trailer:
How to install the games on your tablet or smartphone
To play any of the Netflix Games for free, you must first subscribe to Netflix. Log in with your account to download the mobile application. Scroll down until you see the banner for Netflix Games. Click on one of these games to open a product page similar to the App Shop. Next, tap on “Get Game,” and if you’re on an iOS device the App Store page will open up. Now you can download the game as any other app.