Netflix is ending its mobile game service, and several popular indie titles are leaving with it. The list includes Hades, Braid, Katana Zero, and others that were available exclusively on Android/iOS via the platform.
Several developers have confirmed plans to release their games as premium titles on mobile stores like Apple App Store and Google Play, with some already available on these platforms before being removed from Netflix.
The decision reflects a shift in Netflix’s gaming strategy, which focuses on games tied to its shows, multiplayer party games, and “mainstream” titles with large fanbases. This change is likely due to the platform’s halted acquisition spree and the closure of its new game studio.
Netflix’s most popular mobile game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, will remain available for now. However, fans of other listed games should try them before they’re gone, as they’ll be leaving soon.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/692227/netflix-games-delisting-hades-braid-gaming-strategy