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==Consumer response==
==Consumer response==


losing access to games you previously could play caused many frustrations for people.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-16 |title=Why does it feel like Netflix Games is going downhill? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1m6jwc4/why_does_it_feel_like_netflix_games_is_going/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=Reddit |publication-date=2025-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Will more games be removed in August? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1m5rb09/will_more_games_be_removed_in_august/ |website=Reddit}}</ref>
losing access to games you previously could play caused many frustrations for people.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-16 |title=Why does it feel like Netflix Games is going downhill? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1m6jwc4/why_does_it_feel_like_netflix_games_is_going/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=Reddit |publication-date=2025-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-16 |title=Will more games be removed in August? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1m5rb09/will_more_games_be_removed_in_august/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=Reddit}}</ref>


as most had questions about whether they'll be able to play the games somewhere else.[https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1m1fuu6/discontinued_games/]
as most had questions about whether they'll be able to play the games somewhere else.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-16 |title=Discontinued games |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1m1fuu6/discontinued_games/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=Reddit}}</ref>


or if they could move their saves to another device to not lose their progress as most games don't have cloud saving.[https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/17jzpp7/can_i_transfer_btd6_netflix_save_data_to_normal/][https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1lv22yo/have_i_lost_my_save/]
or if they could move their saves to another device to not lose their progress as most games don't have cloud saving.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-16 |title=Can I transfer btd6 Netflix save data to normal btd6 |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/17jzpp7/can_i_transfer_btd6_netflix_save_data_to_normal/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-16 |title=Have I lost my save? |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NetflixGamers/comments/1lv22yo/have_i_lost_my_save/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-16 |website=Reddit}}</ref>


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Revision as of 19:25, 16 August 2025


Summary

some Games provided by the "Netflix Games" service were pulled, and of those games that were already downloaded became unplayable too.

Background

on 2021-11-01, Netflix launched its "Netflix Games" service, the games in the service were simple arcade games at first, and it was available to everyone that had an active subscription. [1]

over time more games were added with a bigger scope and from larger publishers, and some ports of PC games to mobile became more frequent; like Into the Breach, Moonlighter, Braid: Anniversary Edition, Katana Zero, Hades, and many more.[2][3][4]

Netflix Games removing some of their games

since 2021-11-01 until 2024-12, Netflix Games has only been adding games into its catalogue, but during the month of december Netflix Games began removing some games from their library; like Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon, Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and many more.[5]

a representative for Netflix Games said:

Just like with series and film, games will be removed from Netflix as licenses expire. Players will notice a “Leaving Soon” badge and be notified by the app itself well in advance of removal. [6]

and going into 2025, the games scheduled to be removed by 2025-07-15 increased in number to include:[7][8]

  • Braid, Anniversary Edition
  • Battleship
  • Carmen Sandiego
  • CoComelon: Play with JJ
  • Death’s Door
  • Diner Out: Merge Cafe
  • Dumb Ways to Die
  • Fashionverse
  • Ghost Detective
  • Hades (Note: Only available on iOS devices – Leaving July 1st)
  • Katana ZERO
  • LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed
  • Ludo King
  • Monument Valley
  • Monument Valley 2
  • Monument Valley 3
  • Rainbow Six: SMOL
  • Raji: An Ancient Epic
  • SpongeBob: Bubble Pop F.U.N.
  • TED Tumblewords
  • The Case of the Golden Idol
  • The Rise of the Golden Idol
  • Vineyard Valley

Consumer response

losing access to games you previously could play caused many frustrations for people.[9][10]

as most had questions about whether they'll be able to play the games somewhere else.[11]

or if they could move their saves to another device to not lose their progress as most games don't have cloud saving.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Moore, Kasey (2025-08-16). "Frosty Pop CEO Faisal Sethi Talks About Netflix's First Wave Mobile Games". what's-on-netflix.com (published 2021-11-12). Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ↑ Moore, Kasey (2025-08-16). "Best Netflix Mobile Games to Play in 2022". what's-on-netflix.com (published 2022-08-10). Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Moore, Kasey (2025-08-16). "New Games Coming to Netflix in May 2022". what's-on-netflix.com (published 2022-04-28). Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ Moore, Kasey (2025-08-16). "Every New Mobile Game Showcased at Netflix's Geeked Week". what's-on-netflix.com (published 2023-11-11). Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ Moore, Kasey (2025-08-16). "Full List of 114 Mobile Games on Netflix & Every Removed Game" (published 2025-05-07). Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ Moore, Kasey (2025-08-16). "Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City Leaving Netflix Games in December 2024". what's-on-netflix (published 2024-11-14). Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Moore, Kasey (2025-08-16). "Netflix To Remove Over 20 Mobile Games Including Monument Valley Trilogy and Hades". what's-on-netflix (published 2025-06-23). Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ Parrish, Ash (2025-08-16). "Netflix is letting go of some of its best indie games". theverge.com (published 2025-06-24). Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "Why does it feel like Netflix Games is going downhill?". Reddit (published 2025-07-22). 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "Will more games be removed in August?". Reddit. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ "Discontinued games". Reddit. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "Can I transfer btd6 Netflix save data to normal btd6". Reddit. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "Have I lost my save?". Reddit. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2025-08-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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