NetflixA CNET Editors' Choice Awards pick, plans to add five games – including the anniversary edition of an award-winning title – to its growing game library in May. Netflix is practically synonymous with streaming movies and TV shows, like Black mirror And Stranger Thingsbut your subscription also gives you access to mobile games that you can play on your iOS or Android device. If you subscribe to Netflix (which starts at $7 per month), you can play these and many other games without ads or in-app purchases at no extra cost.
Here are the titles that Netflix is adding to its offering game library in May. You can also consult other titles available through Netflix Games.
Braid Anniversary Edition
Available now.
Braid goes back in time and lands on Netflix Games 15 years after its initial release. Jonathan Blow's award-winning indie title explores memories, regrets and relationships across 40 levels, one of which is exclusive to Netflix.
“Braid is remastered with sharper visuals and storytelling, plus new levels to explore,” Netflix wrote. online. “The Anniversary Edition also includes commentary from the creator (Jonathan Blow) himself, which adds more context to the world of Braid and additional insight into the creation of the game.”
Sonic Mania Plus
Available now.
What's old is new again in Sonic Mania Plus. This Sonic title features classic pixel graphics and some beloved Sonic Zones from previous titles, like the Green Hill Zone, as well as all-new levels and enemies to face. You can play as the blue speedster himself, or Tails, Knuckles or two new characters, Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel.
Paper trail
Available now.
This friendly top-down puzzle game is like a pop-up book come to life. In this title, you leave home for the first time to explore the world, as a budding academic, and you move around and solve puzzles by folding the world around you as if it were made of paper. You'll discover secrets, explore new areas, and also meet memorable characters along the way.
Katana Zero
Available now.
Slash and sprint, and control the time, in this neon-drenched action platformer. You play as an amnesiac assassin capable of going back in time. As the game progresses, you discover more of your past through flashbacks, until you learn a dark truth about the world around you.
Netflix Stories: Virgin River
Available: May 29.
In this title you will find romance, friends and serenity as you become the main character of the Netflix series Virgin River. You can interact with your favorite characters from the show, like John “Preacher” Middleton, visit popular locations, and find anything you think is missing from your life.
Here's how to access games in the Netflix library
1. Download the Netflix app on your iPhone, iPad or Android device.
2. Open the Netflix app and log in to your account.
3. Faucet Home at the bottom of your screen.
4. Scroll down your home page until you see the Mobile games carousel.
5. Access a game to learn more.
6. Faucet Get the game to download a game that interests you.
You can also search for games in the Netflix app by tapping the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the app and typing in the game title.
An additional pop-up window from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store will open, asking if you want to download the game. After confirming this action, the game will start downloading to your device like other apps .
To learn more about Netflix games, here's what you need to know Hades and the Grand Theft Auto titles on the service. You can also check out the latest and upcoming titles at Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, AppleArcade And Crunchyroll Game Vault.
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